Top 7 grocery retail stories from around the world
ShelfLife’s pick of the week’s top global industry stories
Print29 September 2025
From bold retail tech moves to brand shake-ups, supply chain shifts, and in-store innovation, this week’s round-up spotlights the key developments reshaping the grocery industry worldwide.
Whether it’s a strategic pivot by a major retailer or a breakthrough in how food gets from shelf to shopper, these are the stories you can’t afford to miss.
1) Amazon UK to expand grocery delivery
Amazon continues to invest and innovate to further expand online delivery of everyday essentials and fresh groceries through Amazon.co.uk, Amazon Fresh, and third-party partners.
The company proposes closing 14 stores under the Amazon Fresh brand and converting five to the Whole Foods Market brand.
2) Lidl invests €330m, expands in Spain
Lidl is stepping up its push in Spain with plans to open around 50 new or modernised stores this year alongside an investment of €330 million, The Olive Press reports.
The expansion will create roughly 1,000 jobs, lifting its Spanish workforce to more than 20,000 people, and will take Lidl’s network well beyond the 700-store mark.
3) Carrefour to leave Poland market
The French-owned grocery chain Carrefour is seeking buyers in a bid to sell its stores and assets in Poland, according to French media outlets.
French news site La Lettre, cited by Polish broadcaster TVN, reported on Thursday that Carrefour, which runs over 14,000 stores in more than 40 countries, has tasked financial advisors at J.P. Morgan to help find potential buyers for its 800 stores in Poland, TVP World reported.
4) Costco reports Q4 and 2025 results
Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) recently announced its operating results for the 16-week fourth quarter and the 52-week fiscal year ended 31 August, 2025.
Net sales for the quarter increased 8.0 percent, to $84.4 billion (€72.2 billion), from $78.2 billion last year (€66.9 billion). Net sales for the fiscal year increased 8.1%, to $269.9 billion (€230.9 billion), from $249.6 billion (€213.6 billion) last year.
5) Vandemoortele continues global growth H1 2025
In the first half of 2025, the Group achieved revenue growth, supported by recent acquisitions, while also investing in efficiency and future growth.
On a pro forma basis, including the consolidation of Banneton, adjusted EBITDA remained broadly in line with the record of the prior year.
6) Co-op’s resilience helps navigate challenges
When Co-op was targeted by a sophisticated cyber attack, it acted quickly and decisively to temporarily shut down a number of systems to contain the threat.
This led to operational disruption, with an estimated H1 impact and a reduced impact expected in H2.
7) Delhaize partners with Too Good To Go
As part of its sustainability mission, Delhaize continues to collaborate closely with Too Good To Go.
The collaboration, launched a few years ago, has now reached a milestone: more than 2 million meals have been saved from waste through the app.
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