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Metro Group has recorded a strong Q1 2022/23, seeing sales increase in local currency by 5.2% in the period. We also look at some of its recent developments to continue growth into Q2. Year-on-year growth across markets Recording total sales of €8.1 billion for Q1 2022/23, an increase of 6.6% YoY, Metro Group had good sales performance in all markets, except for Russia: Germany – sale...

With EuroShop retail trade fair fast approaching, we list the inspirational stores that will complement your visit to Düsseldorf. Connect with IGD at EuroShop If you are in Düsseldorf for EuroShop from 26 th February to 2 nd March then you should make the most of your time to visit the retailers shaping Europe’s largest grocery retail market. I have pulled out my pick of stores in Düsseld...

Rossmann announced its record sales of €12.2 bn in 2022, a growth of 9.5% compared to 2021. The drugstore operator celebrated its 50 th anniversary and completed 2022 with 4,514 stores across eight European countries. Sales performance Rossmann Germany saw an increase in sales by 7% to €8.5 bn in 2022 and completed the year with 2,263 stores. The group also performed well outside of German...

To coincide with the International Green Week 2023 trade fair in Berlin, we look at some recent sustainability initiatives from Edeka, Lidl, REWE, Penny and Aldi Süd. Edeka responds to new food-to-go legislation From 1 st January 2023, all food-to-go and drinks containers provided to shoppers in Germany must be reusable. The new packaging law aims to reduce the amount of disposable packagi...

With our European grocery retail forecasts to 2027 showing increased discount penetration in a number of markets, we look at what retailers can learn from Germany to help prepare for discounter growth. How Germany can help retailers prepare for discount growth In this report we look at 10 things other markets can learn from Germany. The country’s grocery market is led by the discount ch...

Positive results in 2021/22 saw Metro Group’s sales increase by more than 20% in local currency. We look at the reasons for these results and Metro Group’s focused approach for the future. Multichannel strategy leads to growth Sales revenue for Metro Group increased to €29.8 bn in the 2021/22 year, with strong performances across all its multichannel activities: Store-based sales grew...

Following the testing of two hybrid stores, German retailer REWE has opened a fully autonomous Pick&Go store in Munich. Fully autonomous for a frictionless shopper journey REWE’s new Pick&Go store in Munich offers shoppers a fully frictionless experience. All you need to do is download the Pick&Go app and register your details and payment, scan the QR code to enter the store, select your pr...

Getir has acquired Gorillas in a $1.2 bn deal, continuing the trend of consolidation among both major and smaller operators in the quick commerce segment. Lower valuation Turkey-based Getir has acquired its Germany-based competitor, Gorillas, bringing together two of the largest European quick commerce firms. This represents a significant fall from the $2.1 bn valuation of Gorillas as part ...

This week I visited the city of Düsseldorf, in the west of Germany. Here are the five things I loved during my visits to stores around the city. 1. Wowed by Edeka Zurheide Feine Kost Grocery retail doesn’t have to be boring, and it certainly isn’t at Zurheide Feine Kost run Edeka stores. The independent owner has six stores in the region, with the two I visited in Düsseldorf the real highli...

Following German retailer Globus announcing double digit sales growth in 2021/22, we visited one of its hypermarkets on a recent trip to Düsseldorf. Double digit sales growth Globus reported a 13.6% increase in its sales in the full year 2021/22, achieving a turnover of €8.8 billion. Its hypermarkets generated sales of €6.8 billion in 2021/22, a 14.9% YoY growth. Its network expanded by ...