ESM - European Supermarket Magazine

11/01/2026

Lidl Spain plans to invest €600 million by February 2027, with the primary focus on expanding its store network, mainly in large cities.

https://www.esmmagazine.com/retail/lidl-to-invest-e600m-in-spain-targets-300-stores-in-portugal-303040

Lidl Spain plans to invest €600 million by February 2027, expanding its network in large cities.

11/01/2026

Paul Polman has a message for businesses concerned about climate change – take ownership, and view it as an opportunity rather than a burden. Stephen Wynne-Jones reports.

https://www.esmmagazine.com/features/what-being-the-best-really-means-paul-polman-on-turning-climate-action-into-opportunity-303082

Paul Polman has a message for businesses concerned about climate change – take ownership, and view it as an opportunity rather than a burden.

11/01/2026

Tesco, Britain's biggest food retailer, has forecast full-year profit at the upper end of its guidance as it reported a 3.2% rise in underlying UK sales for the key Christmas trading period, winning market share from rivals.

https://www.esmmagazine.com/retail/uks-tesco-forecasts-profit-at-upper-end-of-guidance-after-christmas-sales-rise-303590

Tesco has forecast full-year profit at the upper end of previous guidance after a 3.2% rise in underlying UK sales for Christmas period.

10/01/2026

Spanish grocery retailer DIA Supermercado expanded its store and logistics networks in 2025, resulting in an increased market share.

https://www.esmmagazine.com/retail/spains-dia-opens-more-than-90-new-stores-grows-market-share-in-2025-303389

Spanish grocery retailer Dia expanded both its store and logistics networks in 2025, resulting in an increased market share.

10/01/2026

French retailer Carrefour is planning to enter Ethiopia with a franchise and supply partnership with Queen's Supermarket PLC, a subsidiary of Midroc Investment Group.

https://www.esmmagazine.com/retail/carrefour-to-enter-ethiopia-in-franchise-expansion-deal-303371

Carrefour is set to enter Ethiopia via a franchise partnership with Midroc, with store rebranding planned from 2026.

10/01/2026

Supermarkets have traditionally rolled out healthy food items at the start of the year. However, the focus among UK grocers has shifted to products designed for GLP-1 users in 2026.

https://www.esmmagazine.com/retail/glp-1-diet-trend-is-redefining-uk-supermarket-food-ranges-303570

UK supermarkets are launching GLP-1-friendly meals and snacks, reflecting a growing market for appetite-managed, weight-loss–oriented healthy foods.

10/01/2026

The prices of alcoholic beverages were lowest in Germany and Italy compared to other European Union countries in October 2025, according to the latest figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

https://www.esmmagazine.com/drinks/alcohol-prices-lowest-in-germany-and-italy-in-october-2025-destatis-303562

Prices of alcoholic beverages were lowest in Germany and Italy compared with other European Union countries in October 2025.

10/01/2026

Elopak CEO Thomas Körmendi writes on how packaging innovation can tackle the global food waste crisis.

https://www.esmmagazine.com/packaging-design/the-packaging-paradox-how-innovation-can-tackle-the-food-waste-crisis-303517

Elopak CEO, Thomas Körmendi, writes on how packaging innovation can tackle the global food waste crisis.

10/01/2026

There is more information than ever about what foods promote health and which ones don't. Yet it can be hard to agree on how to convey nutrition information to shoppers, writes Jimmy Nicholls.

https://www.esmmagazine.com/features/what-is-healthy-food-now-303069

There is more information than ever about what foods promote health and which ones don't. Yet it can be hard to agree on how to convey nutrition information to...

10/01/2026

Irish food retailer The Musgrave Group has named Niall Anderton as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Noel Keeley, who is to retire at the end of 2026.

https://www.esmmagazine.com/retail/musgrave-appoints-circle-k-executive-niall-anderton-as-ceo-303500

Musgrave Group has named Niall Anderton as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Noel Keeley, who is to retire at the end of 2026.

09/01/2026

Supermarkets have traditionally rolled out healthy food items at the start of the year. However, the focus among UK grocers has shifted to products designed for GLP-1 users in 2026. Is this the future of food innovation? 👉 https://www.esmmagazine.com/retail/glp-1-diet-trend-is-redefining-uk-supermarket-food-ranges-303570