Migros news

The pods, made by Darlington-based company Beanies, will be available in 3 flavours and hit Aldi shelves across the UK this week.  Compostable material, and compatible with existing machines  Sugar-free, low-calorie, vegan, fully compostable.. Beanies packages ticks all the boxes for the buzzwords that are flying around the industry right now. It is therefore no surprise that Aldi has decided...

The Vivi Kola product, called Vivi Nova, hit Migros shelves in Zurich last week. The recipe was created by ChatGPT and the design was made with Midjourney, with the help of Unreal Engine  An Artificial Intelligence drink? How does that work?  AI has been a hot topic across the retail industry for quite some time, and there are already several uses for it, e.g. service robots, self-checkouts...

Migros Group has recently published its FY 2022 results, showing over 4% sales growth. Similarly to other retailers, the group has absorbed the rising cost of energy and raw materials, thus seeing a significant drop in their profit compared to previous years, despite record sales.   The numbers at a glance  YoY sales: 4.2% to CHF 30.1 bn (€30.7 bn) Retail sales: -0.3% to CHF 24.7 bn (...

Across all its operations, Migros has grown sales by 2.2% to CHF28.85 bn in 2021. Core business performing well Across the grocery business, Migros generated sales growth. Denner, its discount banner grew by 1.3% to CHF3.8 bn and convenience banner Migrolino grew by 4.3%. Migrol increased sales by 18.3% to CHF1.45 bn, driven by rising oil prices. Supermarkets and hypermarkets saw sales fall...

As retailers look to differentiate and drive loyalty through the private label ranges we look at five innovations from Western Europe. Intermarché updates its Top Budget brand Intermarché has revamped its entry level Top Budget private label. The range of 600 products has had its packaging updated, with a new logo used to improve on-shelf visibility. A focused investment on nutrition and t...

Switzerland-based Migros has reported Group sales rose 4% to CHF29.8 bn (US$33.5 bn), with retail sales outperforming. Migros said retail sales, which were driven by its growth online, increased by 7.2% to CHF24.2 bn (US$27.2 bn). Pandemic underpins sales growth in Switzerland Migros said its growth in 2020 was underpinned by changing shopper behaviours, which pushed its online channel’s in...

Strong performance in online, discount and convenience has helped drive sales growth at Migros in 2019. Sales up by 0.7% Total sales for the Group grew by 0.7% to CHF 28.66bn. Key initiatives undertaken by the retailer included lowering the prices of its most popular products as well as investing in improving the quality of its private label products. Organic was an area of strong growth, w...

Migros is expanding its partnership with Zur Rose, an e-commerce pharmacy. Rolling out the concept Following a successful trial, Migros is rolling out a shop-in-shop pharmacy concept in partnership with Zur Rose. It initially trialed the idea in three stores, located in Bern, Basel and Zurich. In February 2020, it will launch the concept in Western Switzerland, with a shop-in-shop pharmacy ...

Around 45 products will be offered in the 'Little Italy' range, merchandised together in a dedicated area. Responding to consumer trends Migros has enjoyed strong sales growth from specialist ranges, with regional ranges growing by 3.5% in 2018 and health focused ranges up 5.3%. The retailer is responding to consumer demand for these targeted ranges and is continuing to expand the number  o...

We bring you the latest news from Switzerland, including new health initiatives and increased supply chain traceability. Aldi to introduce Nutri-Score Aldi will become the first retailer in the market to introduce the Nutri-Score label system, helping customers to understand which are healthier choices and make buying decisions easier. The retailer has been reducing the sugar, fat and calor...