Western Europe

Pre-COVID-19, vending was enjoying strong value sales, albeit from a low base, as vending is the smallest channel within retailing in Turkey. As the review period progressed, an increasing number of public buildings, such as shopping centres,…

Vending in Greece saw a major development in 2022 with the opening of the first fully robotic physi-digital micro-retail store, i-mall Micro Market, in Athens. The mall is described as the first-ever "micro-market" in Greece, featuring over 40 small…

Supermarkets continued to see growth in 2022; however, it was lower than convenience and discounter formats, although results were more positive compared to hypermarkets. However, when seen in terms of proportional sales, supermarkets continue to…

Following the emergence of the pandemic in 2020, the Portuguese shopped less often and made purchases of groceries in greater quantities, which favoured hypermarkets and larger supermarkets, driving up value sales through both channels. This was…

Despite their large presence, supermarkets in Greece faced significant challenges in 2022 due to economic uncertainty, inflation and the energy crisis. With consumers limiting their purchases to necessary commodities, sales volumes have decreased,…

Increasing gas prices in 2022 have significantly benefited small local grocers in Greece in terms of retail current value sales, as people tend to prefer nearby, neighbourhood shops that they can easily visit on foot to buy necessary goods. Further,…

COVID-19 restrictions' impact on brick-and-mortar retailers was overcome in 2022, with outlets remaining open to the public throughout the year. Although recovery from the pandemic continued to build, consumer demand remained weak compared to 2019.…

With the opening of the economy in 2022 following the outbreak of COVID-19, there was a natural shift to out-of-home consumption. The lifting of restrictions saw many consumers return to face-to-face work, putting downward pressure on the sale of…

After a tumultuous two years of the pandemic, retailing in Greece is finally showing strong signs of recovery. While the energy crisis has resulted in people making fewer non-essential purchases, the increase in prices has kept the turnover high. In…

Retail e-commerce saw continued double-digit current value growth in Greece in 2022. The fact that the penetration rate of e-commerce in many categories was relatively low by Western European standards prior to the onset of the pandemic has been a…

The notable slowdown in at-home consumption witnessed in 2021 once restrictions relaxed, and the gradual return to foodservice due to pent-up demand in Portugal, resulted in a marginal decline in value sales for hypermarkets in 2021. The channel had…

Sklavenitis maintains lead in Greek hypermarkets amid growing competition from larger supermarkets