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As two of EMD’s members announce results, Italy-based Selex and Spain-based Euromadi, we look at how the two organisations have performed in 2015 and what drove their growth in the year and continues to do so in 2016. Selex sees sales rise 5.6% in 2015 in Italy Selex has announced its 2015 results at its Annual Assembly saying that its total turnover rose 5.6% to €9.95 bn. The company said ...

Following the opening of another new concept in Italy, we look at how Carrefour is introducing innovative new stores in other markets around the world. France, Spain, Poland: going gourmet Carrefour introduced the gourmet store to Milan in late 2014. Since then, it has been rolling out more premium, gourmet versions of the Market format in some of its other European markets. In Paris, ...

As SPAR International and DESPAR Italy appoint new presidents and SPAR operations in Portugal, China and the Netherlands expand, we round up news from the retailer. SPAR International appoints new president… SPAR International has appointed Graham O’Connor, SPAR South Africa’s chief executive, as its president. O’Connor takes over from Leo Crawford, SPAR Ireland’s chairman, who had held the...

As Caprabo announces its 2015 results we look at strategic initiatives being rolled out by both it and Eroski. Caprabo sees flat sales in 2015 Caprabo saw broadly flat sales growth in 2015, with turnover contracting by 0.3% to €1.12 bn. The retailer noted that while it was disappointing to see a contraction, it still meant it outperformed the market, which shrank by 0.8% in 2015. However, i...

As Ahorramás announces its strong sales growth in 2015, El Corte Inglés expands its private label range at Hipercor and its online offer through its eponymous department stores and Carrefour extends its own ecommerce offer, we round up news from Spain. El Corte Inglés expands private label, grows online scale El Corte Inglés will expand its premium private label range at its Hipercor store...

After a long period of speculation and discussion around Mercadona’s potential expansion outside of Spain, the retailer has confirmed that it is aiming to open four stores in Portugal in 2019. Timetable to enable Mercadona to prepare Discussing the timetable, Mercadona’s president, Juan Roig, said that the period until 2019 would enable the retailer to identify the right locations for its ...

As Netherlands-based Superunie launches a new private label brand, Leclerc and Rewe create a new purchase alliance and Spain-based Grupo IFA announces positive 2015 results, we look at news from Europe’s retailer alliances. Leclerc and Rewe establish Eurelec According to reports in Lebensmittel Zeitung Leclerc and Rewe have established a new joint venture, Eurelec Trading. CVBA Eurelec was...

We look at Lidl's latest developments in the Netherlands, Denmark, Spain and new market, Lithuania. Lithuania: entering the market with 15 stores Lidl has entered its 27th market. The discounter launched its new venture in to Lithuania with 15 stores across nine towns and cities, including five in the capital city of Vilnius. Supporting these and future stores is a  €40m logistics centr...

Poundland's results for the year ending 27 March 2016 reflect both a challenging market and disruptive trading from its recent 99p Stores acquisition, however the discounter is confident that this has prepared the ground for future growth. FY 2015/16 in numbers Total sales for the year came in positive at £1,326m, up 18.7% on the year before, due to the 53% increase in stores across ...

As Spain-based Eroski announces another set of results in which total sales have fallen, we look at the strategies it is employing as it looks to turnaround its performance and looks to drive growth in 2016. Results round up Eroski has said that in 2015 net sales fell 0.99% to €5.28 bn, but that operating profit rose 14.7% to €104.7m as its operating margin improved, reaching 2.0%. The sale...