Wholesale

Russia, Real Hypermarkets Dent Sales At Germany's Metro

German wholesaler Metro on Thursday said fourth-quarter sales fell due to another drop at its Russia business and the Real hypermarkets it is trying to sel...

Wholesaler Lekkerland Unveils New Germany Leadership

Convenience wholesaler Lekkerland has announced the appointment of a new managing director. Rikus Kolster has taken on the role of managing director, ef...

Czech Investor Buys Another Stake In Retailer Metro

EP Global Commerce (EPGC), the investment vehicle of Czech investor Daniel Kretinsky, is buying more shares in German retailer Metro from Ceconom...

World Wide Webb: Plenty Of Sourcing Challenges For Retailers After Brexit Kicks In

In our World Wide Webb reports, ESM's senior reporter Ben Webb takes a sideways look at some of the issues affecting the retail and FMCG industries. In thi...

Mexico Far From Goal On Alibaba E-Commerce Deal: Official

Mexico's deal with China's biggest e-commerce company, Alibaba, to increase online business for exports like avocados and tequila, needs the participation...

Transgourmet Germany, Dr Oetker Launch Joint Venture

Transgourmet Germany, Coop Switzerland's wholesale business, has announced the launch of a new joint venture with German food manufacturer Dr. Oe...

Landmark-Today's Merger Likely To Cause Headache For CMA: Analyst

The announcement earlier this week that wholesale giants Today's Group and Landmark are planning to merge may cause further headaches for the UK's Competit...

Metro: Russia Sales Decline Slows 'Significantly' In Q3

Wholesaler Metro has said that the difficulties in its Russia business seem to be alleviating, saying that thanks to the introduction of 'suitable measures...