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Discounters across Europe including Aldi Sud, Aldi Nord and Biedronka are opening doors to branded manufacturers and listing more of their brands, while branded manufacturers are increasingly willing to list their product on discounters’ shelves. Why is that? Nestle, P&G and Unilever at Aldi Nestle and P&G in Germany have cooperated with Aldi Sud for a while, however, the number of SKUs...

The latest data release from Kantar Worldpanel, covering the 12 weeks ending 24 April 2016 shows that GB grocery market growth has slowed to just 0.1% in this period.  With inflation staying negative on -1.5%, prices have now been falling every month since September 2014, though overall market volume has risen by 1%, in line with growing population. 12 weeks to 26 April 201...

As Supervalu continues to experience sales pressures it has outlined a new strategic plan for its hard discount operation, Save-A-Lot, with a number of the initiatives mirroring those of Aldi and Lidl. Sales declining in all three divisions Supervalu’s fourth quarter sales fell by 10.1% to $3.9bn, although the previous year included an extra trading week. This was also reflected in the full...

In this update, we look at what happened at retailers across the region in the first quarter of 2016, including investment plans, online developments, merger & acquisition activity and changes at the top. INVESTMENT PLANS & NEW STORES Poland • Carrefour is to launch 150 new stores with a focus on the convenience channel and invest €61m in store modernisation in 2016. • Jerónimo ...

We round up some of the latest developments in the market, including Lidl's next phase of construction, Gomex's 2015 results and Delhaize's investment plans. Lidl: next phase of construction As it looks to develop its new presence in Serbia, Lidl has begun the construction of several sites, which are due to be completed by early October. The retailer, which already operates a store in t...

In an interview with The Irish Times, Lidl Ireland MD John Paul Scully has shared the discounter's expansion strategy in Ireland as it goes from strength to strength with sales exceeding €1bn. €1bn barrier reached 'a while back' While Lidl does not disclose revenue numbers, Ireland's MD John Paul Scully has revealed that the discounter's Irish operations reached the  €1bn mark '...

Lidl has reported double digit sales growth in several markets with strong improvements in Spain and extraordinary growth in the Czech Republic. Double digit growth in Spain Lidl almost doubled its revenue growth in 2015. It reported sales of EUR3 bn, up 12.5% in comparison to EUR2,7bn (7% growth) in 2014. Its 2015 capex increased by 27% to EUR262 m. The retailer opened 30 new stores and...

The UK discount channel has had some exciting and interesting developments in the first quarter of this year. Here we explore a new entrant in the variety discount channel and Lidl's new online community hub. GHM!: new discounter set up by ex-Asda CEO GMH! (Guess How Much!) aims to be a 'one-stop shop for mums', selling general merchandise, ambient grocery, and clothing from Pep & Co: Bond'...

The latest twelve-week data release from Kantar Worldpanel, for the period to 1 March 2016, indicates that growth in GB grocery retail market picked up marginally to +0.5%, in the face of ongoing entrenched inflation which continued at -1.6% over the period. 12 weeks to 01 March 2015 (% share) 12 weeks to 28 February 2016 (% share) Sales growth (Y-o-Y %) Te...

Aldi will open its first stores in Southern California next month as part of a broader development strategy focused on the region. Among a range of competitors will be sister company, Trader Joe’s. Will support plans to reach 2,000 stores by 2018 Aldi will open eight stores simultaneously on March 24, the first of 45 which are expected to open in Southern California this year. The retailer...