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Year In Review: The Newsmakers Of 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, ESM looks back at some of the biggest stories from the world of grocery retail that dominated the news landscape.

Mercadona Ends 2023 With 49 Stores In Portugal

Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona has expanded its presence in neighbouring Portugal by opening 10 new stores in 2023, reaching a total of 49 by year-end...

Casino Agrees To Sell Big Stores To Rivals Auchan, Les Mousquetaires

French retailer Casino has entered into exclusive talks to sell all of its big stores to Les Mousquetaires and Auchan Retail.

Waitrose Ranked As One Of The UK’s ‘Most Sustainable Brands’

Retailer Waitrose has been ranked as one of the UK's top ten 'most sustainable' brands, in the latest edition of Impact’s Great Green Sustainability...

Vote for Your Favourite Retailer Christmas Ad – The 12 Ads Of Christmas 2023

ESM has joyfully scoured the European landscape to discover the most enchanting Christmas adverts from retailers, for our annual 12 Ads Of Christmas contes...

UK Supermarkets' Sales Of General Merchandise Slide Ahead Of Christmas: NIQ

Sales of general merchandise at UK supermarkets fell 7% on the year in the four weeks to 2 December as shoppers looked to save money, delaying spending to...

Irish Grocery Sales To Hit A Record In December, Kantar Forecasts

Irish grocery sales will see 'a record-breaking festive period', surpassing €1.4 billion for the first time in December, market researcher Kantar has...

Paris Court Extends Groupe Casino's Debt Restructuring Protection

French supermarkets group Casino said that the Paris commerce court had extended a protection procedure it had entered into in October to help finalise&nbs...