Italy

Italy Sees 2.4% Growth In Private-Label Revenue In 2024

Private-label products in Italy generated €26 billion in revenue in 2024, a 2.4% increase compared to the previous year and 35.4% higher than in 2019.

Sustainable Food Packaging Priority For 70% Of Italians, Study Finds

A Nomisma study has revealed that 70% of Italian consumers prioritise sustainable packaging when buying food at large-scale retailers.

Despar Italia Expands S-Budget Private Label Brand Nationwide

Italian retail operator and Spar concessionaire Despar Italia is rolling out its S-Budget budget-friendly private label line across all regions in Italy.

ESM's Retail Recap: Barry Callebaut; Italy Retail Trade; Coop Switzerland; Starbucks

Barry Callebaut places CHF 300 million bond; November retail trade declines in Italy; Coop and The Body Shop end franchise deal; Mellody Hobson to retire...

Coop Alleanza 3.0 Completes €222m Sale-And-Leaseback Operation

Coop Alleanza 3.0 has divested a portfolio of 15 supermarkets and seven hypermarkets in Italy as part of a sale-and-leaseback operation.

Unicoop Tirreno And Coop Centro Italia To Merge Into Unicoop Etruria

Italian cooperatives Unicoop Tirreno and Coop Centro Italia are merging to create Unicoop Etruria, to create a more competitive and influential force in th...

Italian Shoppers Opt For Convenience Over Price, Study Finds

A survey by Italian consumers association Altroconsumo revealed that convenience is the top priority for 33% of supermarket shoppers, followed closely by p...