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DistributionMarr, leap in profitability and profits: dividend of 60 cents announced
A new plant will soon be inaugurated in Lombardy, with an investment of € 28 million
The Italian Rimini based Marr Group closed 2023 with total consolidated revenues of 2,085.5 million euros with growth of 155 million compared to 2022. Operating profitability recovered strongly with consolidated... more
DistributionMarr, turnover exceeded two billion euros
Preliminary data announced at the company convention
Marr surpasses, and by a lot, the barrier of 2 billion in turnover. The Cremonini group company, leader in Italy in foodservice distribution, has anticipated the preliminary figures on the occasion of... more
DistributionAnimal welfare. Lidl also contested in the UK
BBC report: a high percentage of chickens sold could suffer from skin diseases
The BBC has broadcast a new investigation into the welfare of chickens sold in the Lidl discount store which investigates the presence of a skin disease caused by constant contact with faeces and urine.... more
Distribution"White striping": association accuses, Lidl Italia responds
Animal rights dossier puts packaged chicken in the crosshairs, deemed "unhealthy and low in protein"
But at stake there would also be the question of animal welfare considered, according to the association, to be poor or non-existent in animals affected by the syndrome more
DistributionShopFully buys Ofertia and expands in Spain, Mexico and Colombia
Acquired the Spanish marketplace that connects more than 4 million consumers
ShopFully consolidates its presence in Spain, Mexico and Colombia with the acquisition of the website and app of Ofertia, a Spanish marketplace that connects more than 4 million consumers and includes... more
DistributionUber Eats escapes, 4,000 riders on the warpath
The company disappears after closing in Italy: class action of the messengers
The disengagement of Uber Eats from Italy could turn out to be a Caporetto. Announced in June 2023 and implemented in July, within a few days left 4,000 riders speechless. Who now, rightly, claim to deal... more
DistributionPrivate label in Italy: more and more products (+15.4%) in the shopping cart
The Report, edited by Circana, presented on the first day of the fair Marca 2024
In a period of high complexity, marked by global and climate crises, job insecurity and rising prices of consumer goods, Italian families find themselves facing widespread uncertainty and concerns. It... more
DistributionPrivate label: 8.5 billion typical local products sold in large-scale retail trade
In Italy Mdd goods cover 31.5% of the consumer goods turnover, up from 28.3% in 2019
Almost 30% (27.2%) of the turnover of typical local Italian products, equal to 8.5 billion euros, is generated directly by Modern Distribution through distributor brands. The report “Private Label and M... more
DistributionMetro Italia: turnover (+9.4%) at 1.97 billion euros in 2022-2023
Double-digit growth for the Food channel, which closed the year at 434 million euros (+17.3%)
The 2022/2023 fiscal year of Metro Italia, the company specialized in wholesale trade in the Horeca sector, closed with a turnover of 1.97 billion euros (+9.4% compared to the previous fiscal year). A... more
DistributionIVS Group acquires Time Vending
Chef Express (Cremonini) sells 50% and reinvests in the vending machine holding company
IVS Group informs that has acquired the 50% interest in Time Vending S.r.l. owned by Chef Express S.p.A. (Cremonini Group), of which IVS Italia S.p.A. already owned 50%, and so reaching 100%.The value... more
DistributionAldi opens the group's largest store in Italy
The 117th Italian point, located in Milan
Aldi, part of the Aldi Süd Group, a German multinational discount retailer, inaugurated a new store yesterday in Milan, in viale Monza 267, in the Precotto district. The new store, the largest since its... more
DistributionAtlante, turnover target of 350 million in 2026
Interview with Natasha Linhart: "50% of revenues from the export of high quality Italian foods"
Love and soy-milk substitutes were the two main ingredients: this is how Natasha Linhart, a thoroughbred Englishwoman (but Bolognese by adoption after her marriage to an Italian entrepreneur) began the... more
DistributionVégé-Metro Italia Group: the collaboration ends
The wholesale company is accelerating its evolution towards HoReCa
VéGé Group and Metro Italia announce the conclusion of the collaboration that began in 2020. The first modern distribution group born in Italy and the international specialist company in wholesale trade i... more
DistributionUnited Kingdom. Scandal: Red light on children's snacks
Lidl has recalled the product, recommending that it be returned and a refund be requested
The Paw Patrol-themed snack packs contained a compromised URL that, when opened, displayed pornographic content. A scandal of considerable proportions, aggravated by the fact that Paw Patrol is a cartoon... more
DistributionPrices doubled for environmental impact: madness of a German chain
For one week Penny increases some food products by up to 94%. The reason? They pollute...
The brand has also been present in Italy since 1994 and today has over 400 discount stores with an "offensive" format, thanks to which it wants to attack the market, with innovation and determination, in order to obtain positive results for itself and for customers ". So it is reported on their site. Let's hope that the "offensive" does not include bizarre initiatives such as the one carried out in Germany in Italy. more
DistributionLillo (Podini family): revenues of 3.7 billion euros (+10.61%) in 2022
All the financial indicators of the parent company of MD and Dedagroup also rose
Lillo SpA, the holding company of the Podini family of Bolzano, which owns, as its main activities, Md SpA - which operates in large-scale distribution, and Dedagroup SpA - active in the world of Information... more
DistributionAldi crosses the finish line of 160 points of sale in 5 years in Italy
Thursday the inauguration of two new discount stores in Emilia Romagna and in Veneto
Aldi, part of the German discount chain Aldi Süd, consolidates its presence in Northern Italy with the inauguration of two new stores in San Stino di Livenza (Ve) and Rimini, ready to welcome customers... more
DistributionEat Happy Group closes 2022 with turnover at +14%
27.5 million euros for the multinational specialized in the production of sushi
The CEO Calistri speaks: "We are aiming for increasingly Italian products, our rice is grown in Piedmont". more
DistributionCarrefour Italia: sales with the same network at +4.2%
1.1 billion euros (+40%) of Italian products purchased in the group's supermarkets around the world
The relaunch of Carrefour Italia continues, closing 2022 with positive results both in terms of sales and in terms of improving profitability. Sales with the same network (like for like), informs a press... more
DistributionAldi, poker of points of sale in northern Italy
Inaugurations in Modena, Belluno, Torri di Quartesolo (Vi) and Vigevano (Pv)
The German retailer Aldi consolidates its presence in Northern Italy with the inauguration of four new stores in Modena, Belluno, Torri di Quartesolo (Vicenza) and Vigevano (Pavia). With a total of 110... more
DistributionGetir wins the Leonardo da Vinci prize
Ultra-fast delivery company awarded for "contribution to Turkey-Italy relations"
Getir, a Turkish company pioneer in ultra-fast grocery delivery, wins the Leonardo da Vinci award for its outstanding contribution to Turkey-Italy trade relations and for its business in Italy. The award... more
DistributionIVS Group grows in France
The Italian leader in vending machines acquired the Alfragest of Lyon
IVS Group, the Italian leader and the second player in Europe in the business of automatic and semi-automatic vending machines for the supply of hot and cold drinks and snacks, has signed a preliminary... more
DistributionInvestindustrial acquires the majority of Eataly
The entry (with 52%) of Andrea Bonomi's holding into Oscar Farinetti's creation has been formalized
The entry of Andrea Bonomi's Investindustrial into the capital of Eataly with a majority stake has been formalized. The financier will acquire 52% of Eataly through its private equity funds: it will do... more
DistributionMarr, strong growth in the 1HY
Revenues of 874.3 million, net profit of 10.5 million
The Board of Marr, a company of the Cremonini group, leader in Italy in the distribution of food and non-food products to the foodservice, approved the half-year report as at 30 June 2022. The Rimini company... more
DistributionIVS Group (vending): acquisitions in Italy and Spain
Modena Distributori and Automatics Companys take over
IVS Group informs that has completed two small acquisitions, in Italy and Spain, that will increase and optimize the geographical coverage and logistic efficiency of the group in the markets already served. In... more
DistributionIVS Group acquires 26% of Vendomat S.p.A.
The price of the transaction is equal to Euro 12.5 million
IVS Group informs that has completed the acquisition of 26.0% (26.7% net of treasury shares) of Vendomat S.p.A., a reseller of products to small and medium sized companies in the vending sector, mostly... more
DistributionBelgium-Luxembourg: Delhaize joins forces with Intermarché
And he will leave Carrefour at the end of the year, which, however, is already designing a new strategy
The Delhaize and Intermarché groups, giants of large-scale distribution in Belgium and Luxembourg have reached an agreement that provides that purchases of consumer goods will be negotiated by a common... more
DistributionIVS Group completes the acquisition of Liomatic and GeSa
A giant in vending is born with revenues of € 552 M
Ivs Group, the Company, whose full name is International Vending Services, which operates in the food service sector, finalized last Saturday the acquisition of 94.6% of Liomatic and 100% of GeSA. The... more
DistributionGorillas leaves Italy
The German food delivery company fires 540 employees
Unacceptable. It is with this term that Fit-Cisl Union defines the decision of the German food delivery Gorillas to abandon Italy from today, 4 July, leaving 540 workers at home. In a note issued on Saturday... more
DistributionGoodman Italy builds the Novate Logistics Centre
It covers an area where food & beverage sales are 12,3 billion euros nearby Milan
"Milan is the right city for the growth of these business models, both in terms of structure and in terms of appeal and ferment of demand". As said by Stefano Fierro, country manager of Goodman Italy,... more
DistributionMarr, revenues return to 2019 levels
The BoD approves the interim management report of 31 March 2022
The board of directors of Marr SpA, a company engaged in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food and non-food products to the foodservice, today approved the interim management report as of March... more
DistributionMarr: 2021 total revenues up to over 1,456 million euros
Net profit of € 35.1 million and a dividend of € 0.47
The board of directors of Marr SpA, a company among the leaders in Italy in the marketing and distribution of food products to the foodservice, approved the consolidated financial statements, the sustainability... more
DistributionMetro Italia renews its stores in Bari and Pozzuoli
The stores become Horeca houses entirely dedicated to catering and hospitality professionals
Metro Italia continues its mission as a strategic partner in the out-of-home sector, transforming the points of sale in Pozzuoli, Campania, and Bari into Horeca houses to favor functionality and ease of... more
DistributionLongino & Cardenal: e-commerce grows "beyond expectations"
The launch of online is expected within the first half of the year, also in Dubai and Hong Kong
Longino & Cardenal SpA active in the research, selection and distribution of rare and precious foods, announces the performance of the e-commerce platform www.shoplongino.it. Launched in June 2020, e-commerce... more
DistributionEvoca (vending machine) rewards with new loyalty program
With the Breasy App, operators offer a personal program to their customers
News for all vending operators: thanks to Breasy, the free app powered by Newis (Evoca group) for machines equipped with the Hi! Cashless payment system, it is possible to launch promotions and loyalty... more
DistributionTop Employer 2022: Lidl Italia is confirmed among the best
Recognition awarded for the 6th consecutive year
Lidl Italia, a supermarket chain with 700 outlets in our country, has been awarded the Top Employer award for the sixth consecutive year. The award of the Top Employers Institute, is an international certification... more
DistributionLidl continues to grow in Italy
The 700th supermarket inaugurated in Milan
Lidl Italia reaches an important milestone thanks to the inauguration of the 700th store in Italy: yesterday morning, in the presence of the Councilor for Economic Development and Labor Policies Alessia... more
DistributionDeliveroo travels more and more electrically
Partnership in Italy signed with Nilox bikes (Esprinet)
To accompany and support the transition to electric for home delivery of food, Deliveroo is today launching a new partnership with Nilox, one of the best known and most appreciated brands in the electric... more
DistributionVending: Ivs conquers Gesa
84 million invested to take over one of the most important national operators
Ivs Group, leader in the vending sector of drinks and snacks, has signed a contract with some shareholders for the acquisition of a 75.8% stake in GeSA, one of the most important Italian operators in the... more
DistributionDelivery Hero scales Glovo
The German group conquers 80% of the Spanish company
The German Delivery Hero, present with its own brand and a network of local partners in four continents, has signed an agreement with some Glovo shareholders to acquire an additional 39.4% stake in the... more
DistributionMetro Italia: turnover down to 1.3 billion (-6%)
The group expects to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022
The second year of the pandemic and the restrictive measures adopted by the government negatively impacted the accounts of Metro Italia which in the fiscal year 2020/2021 recorded a decrease in its turnover... more
DistributionMarr exceeds € 1B in turnover in the first 9 months
Activity will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year
At the end of the first nine months, Marr's total consolidated revenues reached € 1,076.9 million, up compared to € 856.1 million in 2020; total revenues which had instead been 1,302.1 million in 2019. Eb... more
DistributionDigital Retail: Carrefour aims to become a global leader
Investments of over 3 billion Euro between 2022 and 2026
The Carrefour Group aims to become a "Digital retail company", which places digital and data at the heart of all its operations, and its model of value creation. The announcement came during its Digital... more
DistributionLidl inaugurates new stores in Bergamo and Vicenza
Structures designed with the highest sustainability criteria
Lidl Italia, a distribution chain with over 680 stores in Italy, inaugurated three new stores in a few days. In Vicenza the new supermarket was opened in via SS. Felice and Fortunato, and will employ about... more
DistributionVending: Ivs and Liomatic merge
The new reality aims at international leadership in vending machines
Ivs Group, the Italian leader and second European operator in vending, listed on the Star segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, and Cafim srl, the Perugian company of the Caporali family and controlling... more
DistributionReal Estate: Igd sells 6 supermarkets to Intermediate Capital
The Italian group will collect around 117 million euros
Igd SIIQ Spa has an agreement was signed with the English fund Sale & Leaseback Fund of Intermediate Capital for the sale of a portfolio of hypermarkets and supermarkets for a value of 140 million euros.... more
DistributionSamplia lands in Italy
App that gives away consumer products in shopping malls
The Spanish entrepreneur Robert Bonada in 2014 founded Samplia, a startup that allows the complete digitization of the cycle of so-called "free samples". These are distributed in shopping centers, through... more
DistributionHelloFresh starts the service in Italy
The German prodigy company distributes boxes of recipes and ingredients directly at home
Founded in Germany in 2011 and listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange, HelloFresh achieved revenues of € 3.75 billion in 2020, with a presence in 15 countries. more
DistributionSustainable mobility: first fully electric truck for Lidl
Made with Lc3 Trasporti and Scania’s contributions
Lidl Italia, in collaboration with LC3 Trasporti and Scania, has equipped itself with the first battery-powered electric industrial vehicle. Scania's new electric vehicle BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle),... more
DistributionMarr: revenues in the 3Q of € 532 M (+ 30%)
Announcement of investment plan in new logistics platforms in the three-year period 2021-24
Marr. Italy's leading company in food distribution to foodservice, achieved total revenues in the quarter of approximately 532 million euros, including 22 million of revenues relating to the activities... more