Variety discount retailer B&M’s Q1 results (29 th March 2020 to 27 th June 2020) show continued strong growth in the first quarter of the financial year and particularly its UK banner. Its value-led model and convenient out of town locations continue to prove to be attractive to customers. Revenue growth across all banners expect Babou Group revenue +27.7% to £1,154.8m (2019: £904.6m) ...

As retailers in France look to innovate and benefit from continued shopper interest in digital and online channels, we round up several of the new initiatives being rolled out. Auchan and Carrefour evolve online fulfilment models Although not new developments for the market, Auchan and Carrefour have set out plans on how to evolve their Drive offer as they look to trial new services. First,...

Belgium-based Colruyt Group has reported its 2019 results with total revenue increasing by 1.6% to over €9.5 bn (US $10.6 bn). The group noted that on a comparable basis, revenue rose by 1.7% including petrol and 1.4% excluding petrol, while gross margin rose by 0.5% to 26.8%. Retail revenue: +1.5% to €7.97bn (US $8.85bn) In the Retail segment, Colruyt Group said revenue increased by 1.5% t...