SPAR International published its 2021 annual report with a 3.3% growth on global turnover at €41.2 bn, even better against 2019 at +10.7%. Europe’s dominance continues Europe’s responsible for 80% of the global turnover of the SPAR business, reporting positive year on year growth. Western Europe took €25.6 bn in 2021 which was +1.8% year on year and +13.4% vs 2019. Other European markets in...

Since the launch of Shell Café in April 2021 in the Netherlands , the concept has been rolled out to other markets. We highlight the latest developments and explain what can be learned. Shell Café available in more than 10 markets  The Shell Café concept has been launched in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, Czech Republi...

City officials in the Netherlands and USA are creating legislation that will impact expansion plans and delivery times, while retailers are expanding their partnerships with quick commerce operators. I also round up some of the latest activation I’ve seen from quick commerce pure plays Gopuff and Getir, including a focus on loyalty and seasonal events. Legislation impacts growth In the N...