Store visits

With consumers increasingly preferring smaller and easier-to-shop supermarkets, we visited Portishead to see how Sainsbury’s is evolving the compact supermarket format, with a stronger fresh food proposition, supporting non-food offer and clearer value messaging.

Leading Turkish discounter BIM is trialling a new large concept store where it offers an enhanced range in fresh produce, bakery and health & beauty; as well as fresh food counters and exclusive private label products.

Giant Ekspres is a value-orientated supermarket chain operated by Hero Group, part of Dairy Farm International. The store at Cinere Mall shows how the retailer is looking at better understanding its customers and getting the basics right in-store.

As part of its increased investment in format development, Metro Inc., has launched a smaller format concept focused on urban shoppers in Toronto. We visited this store to see how the retailer’s format strategy is evolving.