Top 7 grocery retail stories from around the world
ShelfLife’s pick of the week’s top global industry stories
Print17 November 2025
From 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/ Dino Polska reports strong 2025 results
In Q1-Q3 2025 the Dino Group’s revenue totaled PLN 24.7 billion (€5.8 billion) and was 14.9% higher than in Q1-Q3 2024. At the end of September 2025, the network consisted of 2,933 stores, 361 more than one year ago.
2/ SPAR simplifies recipes with fewer additives
SPAR has introduced its “simply WITHOUT” label on over 830 private label products, indicating that these items are free from artificial flavor enhancers, aromas, colorants, and preservatives. Approved by the Austrian Food Research Institute (LVA), the label is expanding weekly, Trade magazin reports.
3/ French family becomes Carrefour’s second-largest shareholder
Carrefour has a new and powerful shareholder: the French shipping family Saadé, which has major interests in Brazil. This ensures the retailer a stable shareholder base, RetailDetail reported.
4/ McCain Foods to acquire Penobscot McCrum
McCain Foods (McCain), a global leader in prepared potato and appetizer products, has entered into an agreement to acquire Penobscot McCrum LLC (McCrum), one of North America’s premier suppliers of frozen potato specialty products.
5/ Lidl trials mobile supermarket in Hungary
Lidl has introduced a new mobile shop format in Hungary to help bring basic products to small towns without supermarkets, according to Fresh Plaza.
6/ B&M shares hit record low
British discount retailer B&M recently reported a weak start to the key Christmas quarter, sending its shares down to a record low, though its CEO hopes a strong position in festive decorations and gifts can improve its performance, London South East claims.
7/ Greencore advances Bakkavor deal completion
Greencore recently stated the UK competition regulator had in principle accepted its proposed remedy to secure approval for its acquisition of convenience food rival Bakkavor, with the deal now targeted to complete in early 2026, the MarketScreener reports.
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