What can buying pacts between retailers mean for food manufacturers?
With some major grocers in Europe working together on purchasing, Simon Creasey looks at the impact these tie-ups can have on suppliers.
Metro Group
Talking shop August 2015 – How global retailers are targeting emerging markets
Global retailers have continued to expand into emerging markets, in spite of the political and economic turbulence seen in many of these countries and the challenges to profitability.
Dr Oetker in Germany price dispute with Real
German food group Dr Oetker is locked in a dispute over price with local retailer Real, which has resulted in some of the manufacturer's products no longer being on sale.
Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words
The Consumer Analyst Group of Europe conference dominated news this week with updates from Kraft Foods Group, Glanbia and Nestle. Elsewhere GM was back in the spotlight with the UK Prime Minister's scientific advisers arguing the technology is safe. Also this week the political tensions in Russia and Ukraine saw Metro Group delay an IPO of its Russian cash-and-carry unit and Lidl announced the departure of chairman Karl-Heinz Holland.
RUSSIA: Ukranian Roshen factory seized by police “without notice”
Ukranian confectionery firm Roshen's chocolate factory in Lypetsk, Russia has been seized by police.
RUSSIA: X5 Retail Group “exits Ukraine”
Russian retailer X5 Retail Group has reportedly sold its Ukraine stores to local rival Varus in a US$5-10m deal that sees the retail giant exit the country. According to Reuters…
RUSSIA: Metro Group puts cash-and-carry IPO on hold
Metro Group has put plans for an IPO of its Russian Metro cash-and-carry unit on hold following the political crisis in the region. In January, the German retail giant announced plans…
GERMANY: Metro shares slide on earnings miss
German retailer Metro Group saw its share price slip in early trade today (11 February) after reporting a decline in first-quarter sales and operating earnings that missed market expectations. During…
BELARUS: Auchan plays down market entry talk
French retailer Auchan has sought to play down speculation it is to open its first hypermarket in Belarus in 2015. According to a report in Retail Studio, Auchan is interested…
POLAND: Auchan ordered to sell batch of Polish real stores
Poland's competition watchdog has ordered Auchan to sell a clutch of Real hypermarkets in the country as part of its approval for the French retail giant's acquisition of the business…
RUSSIA: Metro to list Russian cash-and-carry stake
Metro Group has announced plans to float part of its Russian cash-and-carry business in London. The German retail giant, which had been looking at options for funding for expansion, said…
