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Profi: Everyday Low Price Over Promotions... Andrei Bica, CFO of Profi Rom Food, highlights a shift in strategy for 2025, prioritizing consistent low prices over promotions to retain customer trust. With plans to expand and modernize 150 stores, Bica forecasts single-digit sales growth, tempered by rising wage costs. Profi's business model relies on independent partners managing stores with small teams, enhancing flexibility and customer focus. The company has also introduced digital media, allowing suppliers to advertise directly in 1,740 stores. Following the acquisition by Ahold Delhaize, Profi aims to align its operations with the new retail structure, driving sustainable growth in Romania. (Source: Revista Piata)

If you want to understand the #Packaged #Food market in #Spain, you can request a report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bain & Company or McKinsey & Company. Or you can watch this video on loop. Private Label brands have a market share of 50%. In the so-called "short-range" retailers such as Mercadona, Lidl or Aldi, the share of private label brands exceeds 75%. The most likely future scenarios for these categories are that they will feature one or no Manufacturer Brands at all in 2040. Asociación de Marketing de España - Asociación MKT Asociación Española de Anunciantes - aea American Marketing Association DMA (Data & Marketing Association) UK PLMA - Private Label Manufacturers Association PLMA Chicago 2015 Private Label Trade Show The Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PepsiCo PepsiCo Mercadona Lidl España ALDI ESPAÑA Carrefour Carrefour España KPMG AECOC PROMARCA

🏆 CSP is proud to announce the finalists in its 2025 Category Manager of the Year (CMOY) Awards, nominated by the convenience-store community. These are the best of the best from small, midsize and large chains across the United States. 🥤 And, for the first year, finalists in each category are broken into two segments—large chains (100 stores or more) and small chains (99 stores or fewer). The seven categories are behind the counter, center store, dispensed beverages, foodservice, loyalty + tech/operations, nonalcohol and alcohol. ✨ Behind the Counter Finalists ✨ Large Chain Eddie Long - Pilot Company Kraig Knudsen - Circle K Matthew Stroupe - QuikTrip Small Chain Anna Bettencourt - Yatco Chris Stevenson - OnCue Marketing, LLC Michael Murphy, MBA -  formerly Atlantis Management Group 🗓️ Between now and Jan. 31, CSP is asking supplier partners to cast their votes to recognize the c-store industry’s finest category managers. 🗳️ To vote for the winner, click here: https://lnkd.in/gxAvYAKf Only c-store suppliers, not retailers, may cast a vote. #CRU25 #cspdailynews

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🔴 As part of its ambitious “Vision 2028” development plan, LabelVie Group has expanded its footprint by inaugurating a new Carrefour hypermarket in Béni Mellal. This milestone further strengthens the group’s national presence and reinforces its commitment to regional development. https://urls.fr/418xlS

🔍 Ever wonder how #Aldi went from a simple discount store to a global retail powerhouse? Meet Marc Houppermans, Drs, co-founder and Executive Partner at DRC Discount Retail Consulting GmbH, and a driving force behind one of the world’s biggest discount giants—ALDI Nord Group (ALDI Nederland ALDI SÜD). For over a decade, as the Managing Director and Board Member, Marc led the transformation of Aldi’s operations in the Netherlands and German, launching game-changing strategies that expanded market share, revamped stores, and redefined what discount shopping looks like today. At Leaders of Trade Croatia 2024, Marc is set to pull back the curtain on what’s shaping the future of discount retail. 🚨 Trends and Predictions for #DiscountRetailing What’s next for this fast-growing segment? Marc will dive into how private label, agile supply chains, and innovative business models are fueling the global rise of discounters. From Europe to Asia, discount retail is evolving faster than ever—and Marc has the insights to keep you ahead of the curve. With 25 years of experience across sectors and continents, Marc knows how to turn strategy into action, and how retailers can win in a world where value is king. 📅 Leaders of Trade Croatia 2024 takes place on 19th November at The Westin, Zagreb. Want to stay ahead in discount retail? Secure your spot now: leadersoftrade.com #LoT #DiscountRetail #RetailRevolution #Aldi #DRC #RetailTrends #LeadersOfTrade

🏆 CSP is proud to announce the finalists in its 2025 Category Manager of the Year (CMOY) Awards, nominated by the convenience-store community. These are the best of the best from small, midsize and large chains across the United States. 🥤 And, for the first year, finalists in each category are broken into two segments—large chains (100 stores or more) and small chains (99 stores or fewer). The seven categories are behind the counter, center store, dispensed beverages, foodservice, loyalty + tech/operations, nonalcohol and alcohol. ✨ Nonalcohol Beverages ✨ Large Chain Tim Schuster - Murphy USA Terry Messmer - Tri Star Energy/Twice Daily Mary Valenza - Gate Petroleum Company Small Chain Armin Hadziomerovic - Houchens Industries, Inc. Scott Estrella - Atlantis Management Group Seth Carter - OnCue Marketing, LLC 🗓️ Between now and Jan. 31, CSP is asking supplier partners to cast their votes to recognize the c-store industry’s finest category managers. 🗳️ To vote for the winner, click here: https://lnkd.in/gxAvYAKf Only c-store suppliers, not retailers, may cast a vote. #CRU25 #cspdailynews

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗕 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 ‘𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴’ 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: 😍 Britvic plc has reported a “strong” performance in its GB division, with revenue increasing 8.5% to £1,288.7m for the year ending 30 September 2024 compared with £1,187.7m the previous year. The company, which said its acquisition by Carlsberg Group is expected to complete in the first quarter of 2025, added the British division saw “robust volume growth and favourable price/mix” with volume growth driven by the retail channel, with a weaker hospitality channel. However, both channels delivered revenue growth. Britvic said Pepsi, Tango and Robinsons continued to perform well while “significant growth” was delivered in its emerging categories. Plenish, its plant-based milk and shots brand, achieved new listings across retail, grocery and hospitality channels while distribution has nearly doubled. Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, which was acquired last summer, also secured new listings across grocery, hospitality and wholesale. London Essence won more than 50 new hospitality contracts, including Center Parcs, Barons Pub Company and The Belfry. Britvic reported group revenue in the period increased 9.5% to £1,899.0m compared with £1,748.6m the year before, while pre-tax profit rose to £173.2m from £156.8m the previous year. Chief executive Simon Litherland said: “We have delivered another excellent financial performance this year, with strong growth across our markets and portfolio of market-leading brands. Subject to approval from the regulatory authorities, we anticipate the acquisition by Carlsberg will complete in the first quarter of 2025. I am confident that the prospects for our brands and people are extremely positive, and I look forward to them going from strength to strength.”

For all #foodindustrie Partners. The German retail Food Sector is the hardest sector in the World!!! 4 private retailers in Germany Control 87% of the Market! The biggest retail Group in Germany is (only food turnover) 1. EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG with Netto Marken-Discount 2. Schwarz Gruppe with Lidl in Deutschland and Kaufland 3. ALDI SÜD and ALDI Nord Group 4. REWE and PENNY Deutschland In the global World: 1. Schwarz Gruppe 2. ALDI SÜD and ALDI Nord Group 3. REWE Group with REWE International AG and PENNY International (REWE Group) Edeka is the German Monster and works only in the Home Market. Everyone wants to sell their food in Germany. If you win Germany, you win Europe. It is the toughest market in the world.

Ahold Delhaize devours Profi in €1.3 billion megadeal Belgian retailer Ahold Delhaize has sealed its €1.3 billion acquisition of Profi Rom Food SRL from MidEuropa, according to a statement sent to AGERPRES. Profi, a Romanian heavyweight with 1,700 stores, posted €2.7 billion in net sales for the year ending June 2024. The move, approved by Romania's Competition Council with conditions, adds an expected €3 billion in net sales to Ahold Delhaize’s 2025 figures. The company, already operating nearly 1,000 Mega Image stores in Romania, now cements its dominance. Advisors included BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs, CMS Cameron McKenna, and GNP Guia Naghi and Partners. (Source: AGERPRES)