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'Strategic Importance' Of Neighbourhood Stores Remains Strong, Says McColl's CEO

The "strategic importance" of local and neighbourhood stores "has never been greater", particularly as COVID-related challenges continu...

Tegut Launches New Store Concept In Fulda

German retailer Tegut has launched a new store concept 'tegut... QUARTIER' aimed at consumers looking for a quick pitstop with ready meals and sn...

'Local' Shopping Habits Likely To Persist Well Into The Future, Study Finds

British consumers are likely to retain 'local' shopping habits beyond the pandemic, with more than half (53%) having shopped more locally in the past year,...

Spar Anounces New Store Openings In Spain

Spar has added to its store portfolio in Spain, with the opening of new locations in Alicante, Barcelona, Seville and other cities, as well as un...

Poland's Żabka Completes Major Store Remodelling Programme

Polish convenience retailer Żabka has announced the completion of what it has described as the 'biggest store remodelling [programme] in Europe', with some...

Dino Polska Sees Sales Grow By Double Digits In First Half

Polish retailer Dino Polska has announced a 13.3% increase in like-for-like sales across its store network in the first half of its financial year, as well...

Spain's Grupo Logista Sees Revenues Up 3.8% In First Nine Months Of Financial Year

Spanish convenience supplier Grupo Logista has posted a 3.8% increase in revenue in the first nine months of its financial year, to €7.66 billion....

SPAR International Sees Revenue Up 4.35% In Full-Year 2019

SPAR International has posted a 4.35% increase in reported sales for full-year 2019, to €37.1 billion. The performance means that the world's large...