Conad news

Italy’s market leader Conad has announced its 2021 results, its total network achieved a turnover of €17 bn an increase of 6.5% compared to 2020. Conad claims its market share has consolidated over the last 12 months, reaching 15.07%. Conad plans to continue to invest €1.8 bn for its three-year investment plan (2021-2023) to modernise its sales network, which focuses on shopper needs, sustaina...

Market leader Conad continues its commitment to its ‘Bassi & Fissi’ campaign, which provide low fixed prices to help support families through a period when inflation is affecting consumption. Separately, Conad has acquired 17 supermarkets from L’Alco for €23.7m, while Bennet continues to develop its online presence. Conad commits to its ‘Bassi & Fissi’ campaign Conad is extending its ‘Bassi &...

What are Italian retailers doing to stay ahead as they participate in a highly competitive and complex market? Esselunga launched an experimental store concept to increase its Elisenda pastry and bakery range. Separately, Conad announced its investment plans to 2023, while Gruppo Végé set out its plans to extend its store network by 131 stores by the end of 2022. Esselunga experiments with temp...

Selex has increased its online sales in H1 2021 and Conad has launched a new, urban format in Milan. Separately, Lidl has expanded its climate neutral range, aiming to increase its positive effect on climate protection and the conservation of biodiversity and resources. Selex online channel grows by 45% Selex has seen sales through its online channel increase by 45% in the first six months of...

Trade publication Lebensmittel Zeitung has reported that Edeka is to leave the AgeCore buying alliance. The step follows its establishment of the Everest alliance with Netherlands-based, pureplay retailer Picnic. Short term uncertainty likely to be resolved in 2021 Although Edeka’s departure has not been completed, as talks are on-going about the sale of its shares, if it is confirmed i...

Market leader Conad has announced its preliminary results and is expecting to have generated a turnover of €15.7 bn, an increase of 10.2%, in 2020. Meanwhile, Todis revealed its results, saying it had seen an increase in turnover and like-for like (LFL) sales. Conad’s sales performance in 2020 Conad announced its preliminary results for 2020, saying it expected to increase its turnover by 1...

Carrefour Italia has introduced a dedicated section for organic products and plans to continue launching eco-friendly products. Meanwhile, Coop Italia plans to continue to invest as it looks to improve its customer support measures during the coronavirus pandemic. Finally, one of Conad’s cooperatives set out its €350m investment plan alongside its FY 2019 results. Carrefour Italia introduce bi...

Italy-based Conad has announced strong 2019 sales results, which has seen it achieve a turnover of €14.2 bn. Francesco Pugliese, Conad’s CEO highlights the position the cooperative is in with a challenging economic outlook ahead for the country. Separately, Conad has opened more Spazio Conad stores and plans to continue expanding the banner during 2020.   Exceeding turnover expectations Con...

We look at how retailers across Italy are implementing measures to ensure everyone has access to products as they respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We will continue to update this article with the latest measures. Technological developments Retailers understand queuing outside and inside stores is increasing shoppers’ exposure to coronavirus. The Italian government has launche...

Conad has announced a strong growth in its private label sales in 2019. Meanwhile, Gruppo VéGé announced it has signed an agreement with Metro Italia. Separately, the SUN consortium reveals its 2020 expansion plan and highlights its 2019 results. Conad announces an 8% increase in sales of its private label Conad has revealed its private label has increased in sales by 8% to €4 bn in 2019. T...