Aldi South taps TCS for multi-country digital transformation push featuring AI enabled cloud solutions
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has extended its partnership with Aldi South to manage the retailer's infrastructure and application services. The agreement covers its operations across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, the United Kingdom and Ireland, the United States and Australia.
Source: retailtechinnovationhub.com
Canada: Loblaw November Food Inflation report
Canada's food inflation rate decreased slightly in October to 3.4%, while the overall inflation rate remained largely steady at 2.2%. The decline was driven in part by the removal of tariffs from U.S. imports, and lower costs for some processed foods and fresh vegetables. Loblaw has issued its November Food Inflation Report with context around what's impacting food prices and what it expects in the future.
Source: newswire.ca
US: Aldi opens 16 stores in one day
Aldi went on a store opening spree, debuting 16 new locations across eight states in one day, the discounter posted on LinkedIn. The openings, which happened on November 20, occurred mainly in states along the East Coast where Aldi already has an existing footprint. The discounter opened eight stores in Florida, two in Pennsylvania, and one each in Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Source: grocerydive.com
UK: Asda hits out at government for 'killing confidence' among consumers
Asda has criticised the government for "killing confidence" among consumers but blamed "self-inflicted" problems that left gaps on shelves for a big reverse in sales. Total sales at the UK's third-largest supermarket fell 3.8% to £5.1bln in the three months to the end of September compared with the same period a year before - diving back from 0.2% growth in the previous quarter. Comparable store sales fell 2.8%. The company said it had struggled with technology problems from a lengthy effort to separate its IT systems from those of its former owner, Walmart.
Source: theguardian.com
Workers strike on Black Friday at Amazon warehouses in Germany
Workers went on strike at Amazon warehouses in Germany on Black Friday aiming to disrupt operations on a key sales day as they push for a collective bargaining agreement, with separate protests also planned outside Zara stores in Spain.
Source: reuters.com
Holland: Retail turnover up by over 3% in October
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that retail turnover was 3.1% higher in October 2025, year on year. Turnover in shops selling food, beverages and tobacco was up by 3.2% in October, year on year. Sales volume was 0.4% lower. Turnover in supermarkets was up by 3.7%, turnover in specialty shops by 0.1%.
Source: cbs.nl
Billa supermarket closes Czech e-shop: Shifts focus to store expansion
Billa, one of the Czech Republic's largest supermarket chains, has announced it will close its e-shop at the end of January 2026, citing financial losses and greater efficiency through courier partnerships. The decision affects online orders in Prague, Brno, and surrounding areas, where the e-shop currently serves around 1.5mln households.
Source: expats.cz
Germany: Hahn Gruppe acquires six Edeka supermarkets
Hahn Gruppe has purchased six Edeka supermarkets across Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, and Thuringia for a new institutional fund. The acquisition is expected to be finalised by the end of the year, with the purchase price remaining undisclosed.
Source: cremediaeurope.com
Online shopping from 22% to 91% across EU regions
Eurostat reported: "In 2024, there were 23 EU regions at level 2 of the nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS 2) where at least 80% of the population aged 16 to 74 years ordered goods or services over the internet in the 3 months preceding the survey. Approximately half of these 23 regions were in the Netherlands (all 12 regions). The remainder was in Denmark (4 regions), Ireland (all 3 regions), Sweden (3 regions) and the Czech capital region of Praha. The central Dutch region of Utrecht had the highest share of people ordering goods or services over the internet (91.5%). Its neighbouring region of Flevoland (89.5%) had the next highest share, followed by the Irish region of Northern and Western (88.3%)".
Source: ec.europa.eu
Kin Marché opens new supermarket in Kinshasa as competition in DRC retail intensifies
Kin Marché has launched a new supermarket in Kinshasa's Kasa Vubu district, adding to its store network in the capital and marking another step in the retailer's continued growth. Over the years, Kin Marché has positioned itself as a major player in food retail and wholesale, trading under the brand Au Prix du Grand Marché and selling fresh foods, daily groceries, beverages, personal care items, and general household goods.
Source: foodbusinessmea.com
Gala Supermarket, the UAE's rising power in discount retail
Discount Retail Consulting reported: "As an innovative discount retailer, GALA is dedicated to maintaining high-quality standards while ensuring everyday low prices. This commitment ensures that GALA customers consistently enjoy the best deals without sacrificing freshness or product quality. Diverse & Fresh portfolio includes: Fresh Market Excellence - Fruits & Vegetables, Butchery & Fresh Meat".
Source: discountretailconsulting.com
Delhaize Belgium
Belgian retailer Delhaize is strengthening its footprint in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with a series of new-store openings. A brand-new flagship Delhaize supermarket is scheduled to open on 16 April 2026 in the Niederkorn mall in Differdange, and further new developments are to be announced in the coming months.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Biedronka accelerates in Poland
Low shopping basket inflation and improving macroeconomic indicators, including higher consumer confidence and real income growth, should support mid-single-digit sales growth in the coming quarters. A strong performance in the third quarter, with comparable growth of around 4%, an EBITDA margin expansion of 20 basis points and an increase of approximately 15% in net profit (8% above consensus), reinforces AlphaValue's view that management is effectively driving growth while maintaining profitability.
Source: discountretailconsulting.com
Retailer O'Key Group completes sale of hypermarket chain
Food retailer O'Key Group has completed the sale of its O'Key hypermarket chain to the hypermarket chain's management team. Under the terms of the transaction, O'Key LLC, which encompasses all O'Key hypermarkets and their subsidiaries, has transitioned to the control of RBF Retail LLC.
Source: esmmagazine.com
