Since the beginning of 2023, competition has intensified in Europe with the arrival of new grocery operators. The Japanese giant Seven & I Holdings is about to make inroads in various countries including Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
A month after the 2,200 Total Energies European petrol stations were taken over by Couche-Tard (excluding France), another major move is ahead for the grocery retail sector. The Japanese group Seven & I Holdings (retail turnover of US$90 billion in 2022, up by 3.7% at constant rates) is developing plans for European operations, according to Lebensmittel Zeitung. The firm is looking for experienced franchisees in Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain and Turkey., with the U.K., Austria and...
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