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South Africa’s Shoprite Sees Turnover Rise 6.3% In H1

South Africa-based Shoprite Holdings has posted a 6.3% increase in turnover in the first half of its financial year, reporting R75.8 billion worth of sales...

Frans Muller Rumoured To Succeed Boer As Ahold Delhaize CEO This Week: Reports

Ahold Delhaize's deputy CEO, Frans Muller, is poised to take over from Dick Boer at the head of the retail giant, according to newspaper reports. Belgia...

Poland's Piotr i Paweł Secures Financial Investment From TFI Capital Partners

Polish retail group Piotr i Paweł has secured financial investment from TFI Capital Partners, a Warsaw-based investment fund. The investment agreement w...

DIA Posts Sales Of Over €10 Billion Despite Domestic Declines

Spanish retailer DIA has posted gross sales of €10.3 billion in 2017, representing an increase of 1.5% compared to the previous year. The company s...

Portugal - A Retail Sector On The Rise: Analysis

ESM turns its attention to the Portuguese market, profiling the increasingly competitive retail landscape as well as the home grown brands seeking to expan...

Aldi's Kevin The Carrot Rapped Over 'Christmas Spirits' Commercial

Discounter Aldi has been criticised for a Christmas TV commercial that it aired in the UK, featuring a cartoon carrot alongside promotional alcohol deals....

No Merger Planned, But Aldi Nord And Aldi Süd Working Together Can't Hurt: Analysis

German trade publication Manager Magazin sent the rumour mill into overdrive late last week, when it reported that Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd were pl...

Monoprix Increases Online Presence With Sarenza Acquisition

French retailer Monoprix, which is part of Groupe Casino, has announced that is has entered into negotiations to acquire Sarenza, a leading online shoe ret...