Top 7 grocery retail stories from around the world
Print8 December 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/ Waitrose brings back tearless onions in time for festive feasts
As the holiday season approaches with its promise of joy, togetherness, and mouthwatering feasts, BASF | Nunhems is thrilled to announce the return of Sunions®, the revolutionary tearless onions.
The variety will be returning to Waitrose as part of its No 1 brand and will be available from early December.
2/ Rewe takes over 21 Unimarkt stores
After the withdrawal of Unimarkt, the Rewe Group is taking over 21 branches in three federal states. The majority will continue as Adeg. This seems to secure about half of the Unimarkt locations for the time being, VOL.AT reports.
3/ METRO launches new year with momentum
Following the successful acceleration of sales growth, the focus is now increasingly on productivity and profitability. The wholesaler has already made progress in both areas while maintaining a strong emphasis on sustainable growth.
4/ Brown-Forman posts lower first-half results
Brown-Forman Corporation reported its first-half fiscal 2026 results from Louisville, confirming a decline in net sales, operating income, and earnings. The company says challenging market conditions and portfolio transitions shaped performance but reaffirmed its full-year guidance.
5/ Schwarz Group sets 95% recycling goal
The Schwarz Group announced from its global headquarters that it is targeting a 95% waste recycling and reuse rate across its operations by 2030. The new benchmark forms part of its “Road to Zero Waste” initiative, raising the bar well above industry norms by excluding incineration from its recycling definition.
6/ Co-op invests £1 billion UK boost
Co-op has recently announced from the UK that it will inject £1 billion into Britain over the next 12 months to support consumers, businesses, and high streets. The plan includes price reductions, British sourcing, and community investment, aiming to ease the cost-of-living crisis while strengthening local economies.
7/ Kroger posts mixed Q3 results for 2025
Kroger has recently reported third-quarter 2025 results showing a 2.6% increase in identical sales excluding fuel but an operating loss of $1.54 billion due to impairment charges. Adjusted operating profit and EPS improved, supported by strong eCommerce growth and operational efficiency measures, with the company maintaining full-year guidance.
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