Europe news & analysis

Morrisons and M&S have announced further rounds of price cuts and price locks to take effect this week. Sixth round of price cuts at Morrisons this year The latest round of price cuts at Morrisons is the sixth to take place this year. The announcement will see 47 high-volume products such as mince, tomatoes, butter, squash, cereal, and summer picnic items have prices reduced on average by 2...

Convenience and express delivery are increasingly popular among shoppers – is the burgeoning quick-commerce here to stay? Biedronka, part of Jerónimo Martins, is betting on this model to be successful in Poland. Biedronka has aggressive growth plans In 2022, its sales grew 28.3% in local currency terms, with like-for-like sales up 24.5%, amounting to €4.8 bn in Poland. It added seventeen ne...

Aldi has initiated a new reward scheme  in England, Scotland and Wales that gives shoppers who spend £30 or more a voucher for children to try out a sports activity. The retailer notes that “ At Aldi, we believe there’s nothing better to keep kids healthy than playing sport. So this summer, we’re giving every child the chance to try a Team GB or Paralympic GB sport for free – whether they fan...

Carrefour and Auchan continue to bet on technological solutions to better improve their efficiencies in-store and on their online channels. Carrefour has launched three AI powered solutions, whilst Auchan is expanding Smartway in all its countries of operation. Carrefour bets on AI powered solutions Carrefour continues to invest in digital and tech solutions to increase efficiencies. The re...

Revenue grew 7.7% to EUR 10.8 bn, but profits shrunk 30.4% due to the challenging macroeconomic environment.   A summary of the numbers  Revenue up 7.7% to EUR 10.8 bn  Operating profit (EBIT) down 25.8% to EUR 279m  Food retail revenue up 6.6%  Okay, Bio-Planet and Cru revenue up 2.4%  Online was 6.8% of retail revenue (excl. petrol)  The reasons behind the figures...

We take a look at some of the latest sustainability news from Aldi around the world, including new packaging for products, recycling expansion and paperless leaflets.   Australian beef mince does away with the tray  In Australia, Aldi’s beef mince is now being sold in plastic bags following a successful trial in selected stores. Removing the plastic trays has led to a 70% reduction in plast...

Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. Europe Aldi Supplier Conference from IGD - Tuesday 4 July 2023 The Aldi leadership team welcomes you to ICC Birmingham for the Aldi Supplier Conference from IGD. Aldi will be hosting this event in-person for the first time in five years as it outlines its ambitious growth plans. Hyb...

As Sainsbury’s implements a range of mechanics as it looks to support shoppers and offer value, we round up developments from the retailer over the last couple of weeks. Extends the reach of Nectar Prices membership scheme Initially launched in April , Sainsbury’s has said the Nectar Prices scheme has proved successful with shoppers and ‘ exceeded expectations ’ in its full year upda...

Zabka has a strategic commitment to sustainability relating to environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) and we have headlined  its latest report. Mission - a modern convenience ecosystem Zabka Group, Poland, is one of the largest convenience store operators in Europe, with 9400 stores, serving nearly three million customers daily. Most shoppers have a Zabka within 300m prox...

Colruyt Group is testing a number of in-store technological initiatives in Belgium to provide more efficient time management for employees as well as a better shopper experience. In-store innovation Colruyt is testing the initiatives at one of its supermarkets in Halle, near Brussels. This is the same store it has been testing artificial intelligence to automatically scan products at the ch...