theEbit margin of the discounters will stand at 5.1% in 2024, outperforming the other groups by 2.1%, as well as the Roi, at 16.6% (5.6% other operators).
Eurospin comes first in terms of cumulative profits between 2019 and 2024: EUR 1,931.2 million, surpassing VéGé at EUR 1,685 million and Selex (EUR 1,651.5 million)...
Tajani calls for a 'humanitarian corridor' for fertilisers from Hormuz
During the meeting between the countries that would like to reopen the Strait, the minister proposed a humanitarian-like action to facilitate the passage of ships. Continued closure would put European agricultural production at risk...
the main objective concerns the rapid restoration of the flow of fertilisers and other essential goods, which are considered crucial to avert a possible worsening of food insecurity, with particular reference to the African continent...
In 2025, Italian exports reached 643 billion euros ( 3.3%)...
The situation is grafted onto a context already marked by imbalances, which emerged in the wake of the Ukrainian crisis, which altered market structures and accentuated price fluctuations.
The aim is to reach 50 per cent Mdd products, while NewPrinces' products will occupy 20 per cent.
Only 30% of the shelf space will be dedicated to industrial brands. " Big brands tend to maximise profits by exploiting the recognisability of their products and customer loyalty in order to raise the price to the maximum," Mastrolia argues.
"I believe this is not only unethical but also a wrong strategy because, beyond a certain price limit, you lose even the most loyal consumer otherwise, how else would you explain the constant decline in market share of multinationals and big brands to the advantage of private labels and discounters?"
The big brands have raised prices disproportionately during Covid, creating inflation and disaffection: an autogoal, as can be seen from the evolution below.
Carrefour becomes the first European food retailer to launch an application on ChatGPT, allowing users to compose shopping trolleys by drawing on its offer directly through OpenAI's chatbot...
AI is one of the main pillars of the plan unveiled in February by CEO Alexandre Bompard, which aims for a 25% market share in France by 2030, up from 22% today.
Carrefour had already launched its chatbot Hopla based on ChatGPT in 2023, and announced in early 2024 a partnership with Google to enable shopping via the AI agent Gemini.
A third of French cyber shoppers already use AI during their online purchases, according to an Odoxa study for Fevad published in February...
In Europe, only Lidl seems to be banking on AI.
Confirmation of the German giant's orientation by Martin Brandenburger, CEO of Lidl Italy, can be found here.
Below: Google is a historical partner of Carrefour.
Those who know how to combine territorial rootedness, industrial discipline and effective adoption of new technologies will be able to turn market complexity into a sustainable advantage
Cibo: un terzo degli acquirenti mangia di più a casa, compra più prodotti a marchio del supermercato e fa acquisti all'ingrosso Progressive Grocer.
Vino: i rivenditori o grossisti di vini e liquori statunitensi stanno riscrivendo i menu o rifornendo gli scaffali dei negozi con opzioni più economiche a causa dei dazi imposti sulle importazioni provenienti da regioni produttrici di alcolici come l'Europa a partire dallo scorso anno Reuters.
Sotto due prodotti della "private selection", gamma premium di Kroger, quarto distributore degli USA.
In estrema sintesi è un brutto momento per le marche leader e per i grandi vini che rischiano di essere spodestati da prodotti che costano di meno dei loro. Ciò spiega, almeno in parte, alcune cessioni, avvenute ultimamente in casa Nestlè e Unilever.
"Considering that the diesel component accounts on average for about 30 per cent of the total cost of transport and that in the last month the price of diesel has risen by more than 8 per cent, we therefore ask for an economic contribution of at least 3 per cent on the costs charged.
Walmart has launched a ChatGPT-based experience that will allow shoppers to find products in AI-based chat and then purchase them in a personalised Walmart environment, OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, said this week.
According to the company, this initiative links the product search functionality within ChatGPT to shoppers' accounts, loyalty programmes and payments with Walmart. The experience is available via web browser and will also be launched with access via iOS and Android apps.
Walmart's new ChatGPT-based experience represents a change from the retailer's previous OpenAI strategy. In October 2025 , Walmart had announced a partnership with OpenAI to allow its customers to shop using Instant Checkout on ChatGPT. Walmart's latest move marks a step back from Instant Checkout functionality....
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I had written on the subject here
In essence, Lidl wants to become a brand and is doing so consistently
Danone announced on 23 March 2026 the acquisition of UK-based Huel for close to EUR 1 billion. Huel, known for its nutritionally complete ready-to-eat meals and powders, is a key piece in the 'Renew Danone' strategy to dominate the market for healthy, plant-based foods.
Huel sells directly to consumers.
For generation Z, search - pure - via search engines is now a minority: 42%
