SPAR International published its 2021 annual report with a 3.3% growth on global turnover at €41.2 bn, even better against 2019 at +10.7%. Europe’s dominance continues Europe’s responsible for 80% of the global turnover of the SPAR business, reporting positive year on year growth. Western Europe took €25.6 bn in 2021 which was +1.8% year on year and +13.4% vs 2019. Other European markets in...

With estimated sales of €12.5 bn in fiscal 2021, El Corte Inglés has begun to recover following the aftermath of the pandemic, posting sales growth of over 20% on 2020’s figure. The results are, however, still far from the retailer’s pre-pandemic sales of €15.3 bn in fiscal 2019. El Corte Inglés continues to be affected by the poor performance of several of its businesses, particularly the Via...

The region of Madrid is Spain’s most affluent, boasting per capita income of €32,000, over 35% higher than the national figure of €23,700 (in 2020). The thriving Madrid economy has created an attractive market, which continues to draw investment from nearly all the country’s largest grocers. Retailers continue to perceive the region as a key market in which to showcase their advances, in terms of...