Aldi and Lidl take the lead
2019 was the year when Aldi passed Europe’s big box flagships, Carrefour and Tesco, taking the second place in the European Grocery Retail Ranking, only behind its rival, Schwarz Group (Lidl and Kaufland).
FOOD is a joint five-year research collaboration between NHH and NorgesGruppen to generate research and new knowledge on the grocery markets, particularly on empirical issues related to market structure, competition and productivity.
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Walmart sacks staff in India as part of restructuring
Walmart Inc., the world’s largest retailer, has fired 60 or more of its executives in India. The move underscores the challenges Walmart has faced in expanding its wholesale business in the country. More job cuts are expected soon.
The 5 top stores you must visit in 2020
IGD, a British think tank, visited 1,000 food retail stores in over 45 different countries in 2019. Here you can read of some of the best stores to be on your must-see list in 2020.
Global grocery retail to add $2.2 trillion in sales in five years
The global grocery retail market will generate an additional US$2.2 trillion in sales by 2024, growing by 24%, according to the latest forecast from international research organisation IGD.