ESM Magazine

European Supermarket Magazine (ESM) is the go-to publication for supermarket news across Europe, focusing on the supermarket, convenience store, cash & carry, and wholesale industries. This magazine is essential reading for senior management in the European grocery sector, as well as for manufacturers and service providers catering to this market. If your business targets supermarkets, ESM is the ideal magazine to connect with your audience.

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Network Investments Boost SPAR Hungary FY 2024 Turnover

6 days ago | esmmagazine.com | Branislav Pekic

SPAR Hungary saw a 4.8% year-on-year increase in turnover in its 2024 financial year to HUF 1.11 trillion (€2.7 billion), driven by investments in network expansion. The company invested over HUF 5 billion (€12.2 million) to open two new SPAR supermarkets (in Békéscsaba and Hajdúböszörmény) and modernise nine Interspar hypermarkets and seven supermarkets. These upgrades primarily focused on locations in Budapest and several other cities across Hungary.
Deliveroo Posts Order Growth In First Quarter

1 week ago | esmmagazine.com | Dayeeta Das

Meal delivery firm Deliveroo has reported a 7% year-on-year increase in order growth, with gross transaction value (GTV) per order up 2% in the first quarter of its financial year. Group revenue for the quarter was up 8% in constant currency, the company said in a trading update. The revenue take rate (percentage of GTV) decreased 40 bps year on year, as expected, to 27.7%, mainly due to continued investments in the consumer value proposition (CVP).
Ireland's Ornua Reports Double-Digit Growth In Operating Profit In FY 2024

1 week ago | esmmagazine.com | Dayeeta Das

Irish dairy firm Ornua has reported group turnover of €3.4 billion in its financial year 2024. The Kerrygold parent saw double-digit growth in operating profit of 11.8% compared with 2023, while group EBITDA increased by 10.5%. Ornua sold 353,000 metric tonnes of Irish dairy products worth €2 billion during the year driven by strong product prices.
Esselunga Sees Revenue Growth As Net Profit Halves In FY 2024

1 week ago | esmmagazine.com | Branislav Pekic

Italian supermarket chain Esselunga experienced a marginal year-on-year sales increase of 1.3% in 2024, reaching €9.45 billion. Recurring EBITDA amounted to €609.4 million (accounting for 6.4% of sales), down from €699 million in 2023. EBIT declined to €163.5 million from €240.3 million in the previous year. Net profit fell by a half compared to full-year 2023 to €55.9 million, partly due to a €38.5 million payment related to a since-closed investigation.
Edeka Reports 'Stable Growth' In FY 2024

1 week ago | esmmagazine.com | Dayeeta Das

German cooperative retailer Edeka continued to witness stable growth in its financial year 2024 as sales increased 6.5% year on year to €75.3 billion. Edeka’s approximately 3,200 independent retailers generated €40.8 billion in sales in 2024, representing a 3.9% increase compared to the previous year. Operating profit for the year increased by 13.9% to €616 million. Netto Marken-Discount saw sales growth of 2.7%, to €17.6 billion, during the financial year.
In Conversation: Wolt And SPAR Hungary Executives Discuss Strategic Partnership

1 week ago | esmmagazine.com | Dayeeta Das

SPAR Hungary moved its online shopping service to Wolt in March 2025 as part of its efforts to offer more efficient and faster deliveries. Shifting to Wolt will allow the retailer to offer online grocery deliveries within an hour as well as continue its in-store pickup service. Customers will be able to choose from around 10,000 products, including all food categories such as vegetables and fruits, bakery products, dairy products, delicatessen, meat, chemical products, beverages, and pet food.
French Shoppers Visit An Average Of Nine Different Grocery Chains, Study Finds

1 week ago | esmmagazine.com | Dayeeta Das

French households visit almost nine different retailers at the same time, relying on one or two main stores, according to a new study from Kantar. This fragmented shopping behaviour in France, along with sluggish consumer spending has made it difficult, if not impossible, for supermarket chains to recruit new shoppers. Retailers are focusing on strengthening their value proposition to gain market share from competitors and retain existing customers.
Nescafé Espresso Concentrated Enters Europe With UK Debut

1 week ago | esmmagazine.com | Dayeeta Das

Food giant Nestlé has launched the Nescafé Espresso Concentrated range in Europe, beginning with the UK. The Nescafé Espresso Concentrated range allows consumers to make their own, personalised iced beverage, the company added. It can be used to make a creamy iced latte, or a strong iced americano, as well as with lemonade or juice. The concentrate easily dissolves in water or milk, allowing coffee drinkers to create café-style beverages in an instant.
UK's Iceland Foods Inaugurates £100m Warehouse In Warrington

1 week ago | esmmagazine.com | Dayeeta Das

Frozen food retailer Iceland Foods has opened a 500,000-square-foot warehouse in Warrington, England, as it seeks to boost its supply chain and ensure long-term growth. The new warehouse, developed in partnership with GXO Logistics with an investment of more than £100 million (€116.8 million), will employ more than 750 people in various roles. The state-of-the-art facility located at Omega Park in Warrington is Iceland Foods’ largest warehouse to date, the company noted.
Heineken's First-Quarter Sales Slightly Beat Forecasts

1 week ago | esmmagazine.com | Dayeeta Das

Heineken has reported a 0.9% increase in first-quarter organic net revenues, just exceeding analysts' expectations for a slight decline even as tariff uncertainty bites. The world's No.2 brewer had already flagged a tough start to 2025 after it cheered investors with its 2024 performance in February. This year's first quarter saw fewer trading days due to a leap year and the unfavourable timing of large events like Easter.