South Africa: Checkers expands Oh My Goodness! Range
South African retailer Checkers, part of the Shoprite group, has expanded its Oh My Goodness! private label range, introducing new ‘healthier’ snack options for children. The new products, developed by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and his daughter Matilda, are claimed to be “packed with all of the goodness and none of the junk”. The new […]
UK: Co-operative enters talks to acquire Nisa
Co-operative, the UK retail group, has entered into exclusive talks to acquire the convenience store chain Nisa, according to a BBC report. “We can confirm that we’ve entered into a period of exclusivity with Nisa, which will provide the opportunity for us to carry out more detailed due diligence in the coming weeks”, a Co-operative […]
USA: Walmart to launch e-commerce service via Google Express
Multinational retailer Walmart has announced that it is to launch a service enabling consumers to order products via Google Express, technology giant Google’s e-commerce platform. Writing in the New York Times, Marc Lore, Walmart US president & CEO of e-commerce, said the firm would be working with Google to offer hundreds of thousands of items via […]
Belgium: Delhaize introduces range of ‘raw’ cakes
Belgian retailer Delhaize has launched a range of ‘raw’ cakes as part of its private label range. Delhaize Raw Cakes are described as unprocessed, uncooked and made of natural ingredients such as vegetables, fruits, cereal and raw nuts. The products are said to be suitable for vegetarians and vegans, as well as to be free from refined […]
Poland: Eurocash seeks to acquire Mila
Polish retailer Eurocash Group, the largest wholesale FMCG distributor in the country, has sign a letter of intent to acquire the supermarket chain Mila, which has a network of about 190 stores. According to sources, Eurocash is looking to acquire a 100% stake in the retailer’s business and has been granted exclusive talks to complete the […]
Portugal: Continente introduces preserves made from ‘leftover’ produce
Supermarket chain Continente, part of Portuguese retail and telecoms conglomerate Sonae, has introduced a new range of jams and chutney that are described as being made from fruit and vegetables nearing the end of their sell-by date. According to an article in Distribuicao Hoje, the move is designed to tackle the issue of produce going to waste […]
Russia: O’Key Group forms partnership with Familia
Russian retailer O’Key Group has announced a partnership agreement with Familia, a leading ‘off-price’ retailer. According to O’Key Group, as part of the strategic agreement, Familia will open two stores in its hypermarkets in Ekaterinburg and Tyumen by the end of 2017. The agreement is described as being part of a strategic initiative to create a […]
Italy: Carrefour introduces two new store formats
French retail giant Carrefour is introducing new supermarket and convenience store formats in Italy under the names Carrefour Market Attrazione 2.0 (‘Attraction 2.0’) and Carrefour Express 3 Minuti (‘3 Minutes’). According to European Supermarket Magazine, Carrefour Attrazione 2.0 is 2,500 sq m in size. Located in Promezia (Lagio), it is open 24 hours a day, […]
Finland: S Group acquires Stockmann stores
Finnish department store chain Stockmann Group has announced the sale of delicatessen grocery stores to retailer S Group. According to a statement by Stockmannn Group, S Group plans to develop the delicatessen stores into “European top-level flagship stores”. The deal, which is subject to approval by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, will see employees […]
USA: Supervalu to complete acquisition of Unified Grocers
US retail and wholesale firm Supervalu has completed the acquisition of wholesale grocery cooperative Unified Grocers for $390 million. The deal is comprised of $114 million in cash and $276 million for outstanding net debt. Supervalu has annual sales of about $13 billion, while Unified Grocers annual sales are approximately $3.8 billion. Mark Gross, president and […]