Germany: Edeka launches Heimatliebe regional label
Edeka, the German retail group, has consolidated its regional fruit and vegetable offering under a new private label brand, Edeka Heimatliebe. According to reports in Levensmiddelenkrant and AGF, the new label, which translates to “love for the homeland,” is being rolled out across Edeka supermarkets and its discount subsidiary, Netto Marken-Discount. By standardising its regional […]
Germany: Edeka Nord completes central warehouse project
Edeka Nord, the regional subsidiary of German retail giant Edeka, has fully commissioned its new central warehouse in Neumunster-Eichhof following the completion of its second construction phase. The project represents a three-digit million euro investment and serves as the primary logistics hub for Northern Germany, supplying Edeka stores across Schleswig-Holstein and Northern Hamburg. Spanning a […]
Germany: Edeka to acquire juice producer Albi
German retailer Edeka has announced the acquisition of juice manufacturer Albi. According to Edeka, by taking over Albi – one of the leading fruit juice producers in Germany – the group will strengthen its positioning in the fruit juice segment. Albi will also complement the portfolio of Edeka fruit juice subsidiary Sonnlander, the firm added. […]
Germany: Kaufland enters race to acquire Kaiser’s Tengelmann stores
Leading supermarket chain Kaufland has entered the race to acquire Tengelmann’s Kaiser’s Tengelmann stores, according to a report in Focus. The move comes after competition authorities objected to a proposed takeover by the Edeka chain which was announced last October. At the time, Tengelmann said that Edeka would be taking over both Kaiser’s retail outlets […]
Germany: Tengelmann sells supermarket business to Edeka
German retail chain Tengelmann, which is active in sectors including groceries, textiles and DIY, has announced that it is to sell off the entirety of its supermarket business to rival Edeka. Previously, Tengelmann had announced that its supermarket arm, which operates under the name Kaiser’s Tengelmann, was to undergo a thorough analysis and that different […]