Grocery

Spain's Eroski Opened 52 Franchise Stores In 2020

Spanish retail giant Eroski has announced that it opened 52 franchise stores in 2020, investing over €7.8 million and creating approximately 312 jobs....

UK Grocery Sales Up 15.1% In Past Month As New Lockdown Measures Bite: Kantar

Take-home grocery sales in the UK were up 12.5% in the 12 weeks to 21 February, and by 15.1% in the past month, as hospitality businesses were shuttered du...

Kaufland To Integrate Real's Online Marketplace Into Its Website

Kaufland has announced that it is to integrate the online marketplace of the former Metro-owned Real hypermarket business into its website, kaufland.de....

Albert Heijn Extends AH Compact Service To Heemskerk And Beverwijk

Dutch retailer Albert Heijn has extended its AH Compact service to Heemskerk and Beverwijk in the Netherlands. AH Compact offers free grocery delivery s...

Lidl Belgium Plans To Open 23 New Stores By 2022

Lidl Belgium has announced plans to open 23 new stores in the country by the end of February 2022. The initiative is expected to create 500 new jobs in...

Spar Group Sees Positive Growth In Europe, Although Liquor Sales Weigh At Home

South Africa's Spar Group has reported double-digit growth at its Switzerland and Poland operations for the 18-week period to 29 January, with its Ireland...

Online's Share Of Britain's Grocery Market Hits Record 16%: Nielsen

The online share of British grocery sales hit a record 16% in January, up from 8% in the same month last year, driven by increased demand during the countr...

Software Data Shows Freight Groups Avoiding UK, Prices Rising

An increasing number of freight groups rejected contracts to move goods from France into Britain in the second week of January, while prices rose, accordin...