Mexico: La Comer announces plans to expand network to 100 stores
Mexican supermarket chain La Comer has announced plans to expand the chain to 100 new stores by 2022, according to a Forbes article. The announcement was made at a launch event for the chain’s C’est la Vie campaign, which will see more than 3,500 French products offered in the chain’s stores. Rogelio Garza, director of […]
Brazil: Grupo Pao de Acucar repositions and expands Qualita private label brand
Brazil’s leading supermarket chain Grupo Pao de Acucar has announced the decision to reposition its private label Qualita brand, launching a number of new sub-brands. According to the retailer’s press release, the private label’s entire product portfolio and pricing have been revisited, with the aim of offering quality items at a lower price than leading brands in […]
USA: Kroger debuts Home Chef meal kits
US supermarket chain Kroger has announced that Home Chef meal kits are now being rolled out to more than 200 stores across the US Midwest. The announcement comes after Kroger acquired the Home Chef private meal kit company this summer. Robert Clark, senior vice president of merchandising at Kroger said: “We are excited to introduce Home […]
USA: Sedano’s to introduce ‘robotic supermarket’
Miami-based Hispanic retailer Sodano’s has announced the launch of a so-called “robotic supermarket”, after partnering with e-grocery solution Takeoff Technologies. The launch of the “the world’s first robotic supermarket” will occur next month, and will reportedly use cutting-edge technology to allow customers to place orders on an online app and then have the order fulfilled by Takeoff’s automated […]
USA: Target to introduce private label brand Smartly
US retailer Target announced the launch of Smartly, a new lower-priced private label brand of personal and household care productsd, with most products retailing at less than $2. According to a Target press release , the line consists of more than 70 “budget-friendly, effective and well-designed” everyday products, such as hand soap, body lotion, household […]
Poland: Jeronimo Martins acquires five Piotr iPawel stores
Portuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins has acquired five stores from Piotr iPawel, a competing retail chain of delicatessen and supermarket stores operating in Poland. The acquisition sees Jeronimo Martins pursuing its strategy of expanding outside Portugal. The opportunity arose at a time that Piotr iPawel is reported to be experiencing financial difficulties. Jeronimo Martins now owns […]
USA: Walmart acquires Cornershop in Mexico and Chile
US-based discount retail chain Wal-marthas announced the acquisition of Cornershop, a leading online marketplace for crowdsourced on-demand deliveries from supermarkets, pharmacies and specialty food retailers in Mexico and Chile, in a deal worth $225 million. According to Walmart, the transaction is an important step forward to accelerate the company’s omnichannel capabilities and its growth in Latin […]
UK: Tesco opens discount store Jack’s
UK-based retailer Tesco has announced the launch of Jack’s, a new store concept that promises to offer customers great tasting food at the lowest possible prices. According to a press release, the launch is part of Tesco’s centenary celebrations and the stores are named after the company’s founder Jack Cohen. Besides offering low prices, Jack’s stores […]
USA: Kroger to launch private label brands in China
US supermarket retailer Kroger has announced a pilot project which will see it partnering with China’s Alibaba’s Tmall platform to sell Kroger’s own brands internationally. Kroger’s new online store will begin by selling selected products from the Simple Truth brand, which is said to be America’s largest natural and organic brand. The company added that […]
Germany: Tegut unveils new economy private label
German supermarket chain Tegut, part of the Swiss Migros group, has announced the launch of a new private label brand called Jeden Tag (‘Everyday’) which is positioned as an economy range. Featuring red-themed packaging, the new brand assortment will comprise a permanent selection of up to 700 items and will offer dairy, confectionery, staple foods, […]