With private label share of sales rising across much of Western Europe, we’ve published a series of three brand new reports for IGD Retail Analysis subscribers: Private label in Europe Private label trends in Western Europe 10 retailers winning in private label in Western Europe Here are some of the key highlights: 1. France, Portugal and Spain are am...

As it announces its exit from Russia, we review developments from the retailer as it looks to invest in its operations in its remaining markets. Rewe to sell Billa Russia to Lenta… Following on from its exit from the Ukraine , Rewe has announced it is to sell its Billa supermarket operations in Russia to Lenta for €215m in cash. Billa operated 161 supermarkets with a total selling area o...

Following the opening of its frictionless store with Trigo technology , we round up three further store innovations from the Rewe Group. Rewe and EG Group trial new store concept in Germany Rewe and the EG Group have announced they are to trial a new concept under the Rewe Express brand at four Esso petrol stations in Munich and Freiburg. The first store has opened in Munich, with the ot...