South Africa: Woolworths to acquire In2food
Woolworths, the South African retail group, has announced an agreement to acquire 100% of its long-term supplier, In2food. While the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, In2food is a major industry player generating annual revenues exceeding 5 billion ZAR ($290 million). In2food, a South African producer of fresh prepared foods, snacks and bakery […]
Germany: Migros to exit market, divest Tegut to Edeka
Migros, the Swiss retail cooperative, has announced it is withdrawing from the German market to focus on its domestic operations. As part of the strategic realignment, the company has signed an agreement with Edeka, the German retail group, for the takeover of a substantial part of the Tegut Group. The transaction includes a significant portion […]
Portugal: Spar expands logistics capacity with new warehouse
Spar, the Dutch-founded international retail chain, has increased its logistics capabilities in Portugal with the opening of a new warehouse in Alverca. Managed by Spar Portugal’s partner, the logistics firm JTM Group, the new facility covers an area of 4,000 sq m. The warehouse is designed to support the retailer’s expansion strategy by improving the […]
Italy: Unes Maxi acquires Borello Supermercati to expand northern presence
Unes Maxi, the Italian supermarket chain and subsidiary of the Finiper Group, has finalised an agreement to acquire Borello Supermercati, a prominent grocery retailer based in the Piedmont region. The transaction involves a network of 49 retail outlets, which collectively reported a 2025 revenue exceeding €170 million ($180 million). The move is a central component […]
France: Carrefour to sell Romanian subsidiary to Paval Holding
Carrefour, the French multinational retail group, has entered into exclusive negotiations with Paval Holding for the sale of its entire Romanian operations based on an enterprise value of €823 million ($976 million). The transaction, which is anticipated to complete in the second half of 2026, involves a multi-format network of 478 stores. This includes 55 […]
UK: Aldi to invest £370 million in store expansion
Aldi, the German discount supermarket chain, has announced a capital investment of £370 million ($504 million) to open 40 new stores across the UK in 2026. The expansion plan, which forms part of a broader £1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) two-year investment strategy, aims to address “geographic gaps” in the retailer’s estate. Confirmed locations for the […]
Spain: Grupo MAS expands Andalusian footprint with Maskom acquisition
Grupo MAS, the Seville-based food distribution group, has reached an agreement to acquire the Malaga-based supermarket chain Maskom as part of its ongoing regional expansion strategy. The deal adds 54 stores across the provinces of Malaga, Seville and Cadiz to the Grupo MAS network, which previously operated over 200 outlets under the Supermercados MAS, MAS&Go […]
UK: Aldi expands high-protein product range
Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket chain, has significantly bolstered its own-label protein offering with a series of new product launches across its dairy, snack and frozen categories. The expansion includes new additions to the Brooklea brand, such as Protein Chocolate Balls (£1.39 / $1.88), alongside Harvest Morn Protein Balls (69p / $0.94), which the retailer […]
UK: Morrisons partners with Applied Nutrition on high-protein range
Morrisons, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket chain, has entered into a three-year exclusive out-licensing agreement with Applied Nutrition, a Liverpool-based wellness brand, to launch a new 53-strong range of high-protein food products. The Applied Food range is being rolled out to 400 Morrisons stores and includes high-protein pizzas, sandwiches, salads and snacks. A key feature of […]
France: Carrefour enters Ethiopia with Midroc partnership
Carrefour, the French multinational retail group, has announced its entry into the Ethiopian market through a franchise and supply agreement with Queens Supermarket. Under the terms of the deal with Queens Supermarket, a subsidiary of the Ethiopian conglomerate Midroc Investment Group, 13 existing outlets will be rebranded under the Carrefour Market banner during the first […]