Our global analysts share their insight on key issues impacting grocery retail globally. Retailer initiatives to encourage healthier lifestyles Albert Heijn’s healthier product share of sales reaches 55%. Dutch market leader Albert Heijn has seen the share of sales of private label healthier products rated Nutri-Score A or B reach 55.7% . This is the fifth consecutive year of ..read more

In this instalment, our UK analysts offer their take on some of the market’s latest developments and initiatives. Here’s what you need to know about: Sainsbury's strategy update: Next Level Sainsbury’s Asda to open a record number of Asda Express stores in February Tesco ends contract with food waste processor following error Waitrose revamps its food-to-go range Take-home gro ..read more

As we progress into 2024, the cost-of-living crisis is still impacting shoppers. As such, retailers continue to invest in delivering value through pricing mechanics – all of which erode their margins. To continue delivering value to shoppers and protect margins, retailers are exploring new avenues to increase revenue streams and bolster profits. Evolving technology has opened new opportunities ..read more

The retail round-up is an IGD original series following trends globally across the industry. In this edition, we bring you highlights for the week commencing 22 January. In this instalment, our analysts offer their take on some of the latest headlines from around the world. Here's what you need to know about how grocery retailing is evolving in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. Lid ..read more

In this instalment, our UK analysts offer their take on some of the market’s latest developments and initiatives. Here's what you need to know about: How Morrisons is rumoured to be close to divesting its forecourt estate Co-op’s aspiration to grow membership to 8m What it means for M&S as it pulls back from member-only pricing How Asda has overhauled its loyalty and retail media ..read more

Farmfoods, the food retailer that specialises in frozen food, has unveiled an enhanced store concept. The format can be seen in the new store in the Liverpool suburb of Speke which opened in December 2023. The new concept includes a more spacious in-store environment, new shelving and improved freezers as well as a wealth of branded bays and gondola ends. Soon to be a £1 billion retailer ..read more

I recently returned from New York, and the NRF’s annual convention and expo. While I was in the city, I also visited numerous stores and highlight the best at the end of this article. NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show was one of the largest shows to date with ~40,000 attendees, representing more than 6,200 brands from 100 countries. The expo featured 1,000 exhibitors and 450 speakers. To su ..read more

This week's roundup looks at the latest trading results from Tesco and Sainsbury’s who both released Q3 results. The retailers were joined by M&S, which announced Christmas trading numbers. We also explore the latest news on the Irish grocery market, following Kantar’s release this week. Tesco’s strong Q3 and Christmas results lead to its highest market share for nine years Tesco released ..read more

The retail round-up is an IGD original series following trends globally across the industry and bringing you highlights for the week commencing 8 January. In this instalment, our analysts share some of the latest headlines from around the world. Here's what you need to know about developments from Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America and the Middle East. The French government acts on addr ..read more

The US is the world’s most advanced market for grocers offering healthcare as a service. Retailers globally should be looking to it for inspiration for how to evolve their offers to benefit from this growing opportunity. Walmart leading the way Walmart is the leader in this space by some distance. It opened its first Walmart Health Center in 2019 and now offers this service in almost 50 loc ..read more