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Amazon is rolling out its Prime Now grocery delivery service to new locations through partnerships with Tegut in Germany and DIA in Spain. Expanding service to Frankfurt Amazon is expanding Prime Now to Frankfurt and the surrounding areas in partnership with Migros-owned Tegut. The offer includes more than 8,000 products from Tegut’s range including fresh, chilled and frozen items, organ...

Trade publication Lebensmittel Zeitung has reported that Edeka is to leave the AgeCore buying alliance. The step follows its establishment of the Everest alliance with Netherlands-based, pureplay retailer Picnic. Short term uncertainty likely to be resolved in 2021 Although Edeka’s departure has not been completed, as talks are on-going about the sale of its shares, if it is confirmed i...

As Metro AG’s local operations commit to its long-term strategy, the group launches new services to support HoReCa customers and partners with Loop to reduce single-use plastic packaging. Metro launches DISH to support HoReCa businesses As it looks to support independent restaurants, Metro’s tech division, Hospitality Digital, has launched a new tool, DISH Order. The solution plugs into res...

According to reports in France-based trade publication LSA, Picnic is finalising its launch in France, which will be supported by Cora, while Gianluigi Ferrari is set to be chief executive of the buying alliance, Everest, between it and Edeka. Gianluigi Ferrari to become chief executive of Everest The buying alliance between Netherlands-based Picnic and Germany-based Edeka, which was anno...

Kaufland has re-entered the online channel following the acquisition of Real's marketplace , instead of creating its own one. The retailer’s return to the online channel looks to establish its presence for the long term, building on Real’s existing success. This should help Kaufland differentiate this initiative, from its previous entry and exit from the channel in 2017, wh...

Earlier this year, we outlined five global trends that will shape the convenience channel this year and beyond. Below are some case studies to show how convenience retail and technology are connecting further. Edeka opens automated store in Germany Edeka has opened a 24/7 automated convenience store at Renningens train station. ‘E 24/7 Karow & Sommer’ stocks 300 SKUs items and will gra...

In an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Rewe’s chief executive, Lionel Souque, said the company’s turnover reached the €75 bn mark for the first time. Rewe’s turnover in 2019 was €62.7 bn. Souque said much of the increase in its turnover was due to the takeover of Lekkerland. Lekkerland boosts turnover in 2020… According to Souque, the acquisition of Lekkerland in 2019 boosted ...

Edeka, according to reports from local trade press publication Lebensmittel Zeitung, is to complete the takeover of 44 Real stores. Edeka negotiating about acquiring more stores Edeka will be able to take over the 44 stores immediately but is negotiating about the potential acquisition of a further 28. However, in the interim period, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, the Bundeskartellamt, ha...

Germany-based wholesaler Metro reported sales were down 11.2% in local currency terms, to €6.3 bn. The company said, despite its performance being affected strongly by COVID-19 restrictions in many of its markets, it had outperformed its peers in its core markets of Germany, France, and Italy. Western Europe sees strongest effect from pandemic Metro said its operations had performed better ...

After establishing a chief executive transition team in November 2020 to jointly assume the position of CEO as it searched for a new chief executive, Metro AG has now appointed a new person to the role, Steffen Greubel. Greubel signs three-year contract Greubel will take up the role as Metro AG chief executive on 1 May 2021, with Metro’s chief financial officer, Christian Baier, and COO...