Belgium: Kruidvat introduces new store concept
Dutch pharmacy chain Kruidvat, owned by Asian conglomerate AS Watson, has launched a new city store concept in Antwerp, Belgium. According to Retail Detail, the new Kruidvat In De Stad (‘Kruidvat In The City’) concept is designed for city centre locations, offering more shelf space for beauty products, on-the-go snacks and weekly offers, alongside the […]
USA: Supervalu to acquire Associated Grocers of Florida
US retail and wholesale firm Supervalu has reached a merger agreement to acquire food retail distribution company Associated Grocers of Florida, for the sum of $180 million. According to Progressive Grocer, the deal will enable Supervalu to expand to new parts of Florida and leverage Associated Grocers of Florida’s large customer base in South Florida, […]
Russia: X5 Retail Group to sell Perekrestok Express stores
Leading Russian food retailer X5 Retail Group has announced plans to sell its Perekrestok Express stores in Moscow and refocus on its other three major store formats. According to the retailer, the smaller format convenience stores will be divested as the company seeks to concentrate its efforts on its Pyaterochka proximity stores, Perekrestok supermarkets and […]
Netherlands: Jumbo launches Veggie Chef range
Dutch retailer Jumbo is expanding its product offer in the vegetarian and vegan space with the launch of a new line of private label products under the brand name Veggie Chef. Targeted at the growing proportion of consumers looking for meat alternative products, the new line features a total of 21 vegetarian and 19 vegan […]
Switzerland: Migros launches Mibebe organic baby food brand
Swiss retailer Migros has introduced a new line of organic private label baby food under the Mibebe brand name. The new line is targeted at babies up to 1 year of age and comprises 27 products that are said to be made with natural and high-quality ingredients and no added sugar. The Mibabe range includes […]
Italy: Carrefour introduces Filiera Qualita private label
Carrefour Italia, the Italian arm of the French retail group has announced the launch of a new brand to highlight sustainable practices and home-grown produce. According to the retailer, the new Filiera Qualita brand will be added to products from 4,700 suppliers demonstrating high ethical standards, including avoidance of antibiotics, animal welfare, support for biodiversity […]
France: Casino opens Franprix Noe convenience stores
Casino, the French retail giant, is launching a new convenience stores concept focusing on organic, gourmet and locally sourced products. Launched under the Franprix Noe banner, the new concept is already available through two stores recently opened in Paris that are said to be aimed at meeting the needs of urban consumers. Casino said that […]
USA: Jet.com to launch private label brand targeting millennials
Jet.com, the e-commerce retailer acquired by retail giant Walmart in 2016, is to launch a line of own brand grocery products under the name Uniquely J, according to a report in the New York Post. The move comes as e-commerce rival Amazon steps up its activities in the FMCG space, including launching its own line of private label […]
India: Big Bazaar plans to open 100 stores in 12 months
Indian hypermarket chain Big Bazaar, owned by retail conglomerate Future Group, has unveiled plans to open 100 new stores across India in the next 12 months. The announcement came as Big Bazaar inaugurated a new store in the P&M Hi-Tech City Centre Mall in Bistupur, which at 32,989 sq ft will be the chain’s second […]
Germany: Sir Plus opens store for ‘rescued food’
Sir Plus, a German start-up firm, has announced the opening of its first retail store dedicated to the sale of ‘surplus’ food from manufacturers and distributors. Located in the Charlottenburg area of Berlin, the new store is set to market a range of fruit, vegetables, drinks and other groceries at “a significant saving compared to the […]