Long reads – Page 308
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Analysis and FeaturesCencosud SA
Supermarkets The “leading local retailer in South America”, Chile-based Cencosud grew 20% last year…
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Analysis and FeaturesBorough Market
Established in 1755, this daily wholesale market supplies many of London’s finest restaurants…
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Analysis and FeaturesAuchan
Controlled by the Mulliez family, Auchan opened its first store in 1961…
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Analysis and FeaturesAldi/Trader Joe’s
With its rock bottom prices, clever advertising and increased range, Aldi is growing at 30% in the UK…
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Analysis and FeaturesAlfamart
Alfamart is one of two leading convenience players in Indonesia, and is expanding rapidly…
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Analysis and FeaturesAlbert Heijn/Ahold
With “a great range of formats” and as “a leading European retailer on its convenience offer”, Albert Heijn has “recovered strongly…
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Analysis and FeaturesLa Boqueria, Barcelona
This large public market, which has been around in one guise or another since 1207, is one of Barcelona’s favourite tourist haunts…
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Analysis and FeaturesNakumatt
Established in 2005, Nakumatt is “doing remarkable things in East Africa”…
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Analysis and FeaturesOxxo
In little over a decade, Oxxo has “set the benchmark for local convenience grocery in Latin America”…
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Analysis and FeaturesOcado
Ocado has struggled to make money, but customers - and our judges - are still fans…
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Analysis and FeaturesQuinta Fresca
There aren’t too many online retailers that are 23 years old, but La Plata, Buenos Aires-based Quinta Fresca…
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Analysis and FeaturesSainsbury’s
With more than 1,000 UK stores, fastgrowing online and convenience store businesses and a reputation for highquality products…
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Analysis and FeaturesPick n Pay
Supermarkets/convenience Pick n Pay is the supermarket of choice for many middle-income African consumers…
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Analysis and FeaturesPublix Super Markets
Supermarkets One of southern America’s premier retailers, with more than 1,100 stores in six states…
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Analysis and Features7-Eleven
7-Eleven has “embraced demand for a convenience lifestyle” like no-one else…
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Analysis and FeaturesSpinneys
Founded by a British army officer stationed in Egypt in 1924, Spinneys has grown into one of the Gulf’s leading retailers…
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Analysis and FeaturesStew Leonard’s
Supermarkets “Just a fun place to be,” these “quirky” stores – three in Connecticut, one in New York…
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Analysis and FeaturesSouth Melbourne Market
Food market Selling bananas and potatoes alongside neck massages, haircuts and eyebrow…
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Analysis and FeaturesShoprite
Operating in 16 markets across the Sub- Sahara, and with a CAGR of 10.6% since 2008…