Asda completes £2bn acquisition of EG Group’s UK business to expand into convenience and foodservice

Asda completes £2bn acquisition of EG Group’s UK business to expand into convenience and foodservice

Asda Group has announced the completion of acquiring EG Group’s UK business for an enterprise value of £2.07 billion, marking a major strategic step in growing its convenience and foodservice offerings. This acquisition accelerates Asda’s reach, bringing their value pricing model to millions more across the UK. Expanding Asda’s Reach Through Strategic Acquisitions The purchase […]

Frasers Group set to acquire Germany’s sports retailer SportScheck

Frasers Group set to acquire Germany’s sports retailer SportScheck

In a strategic move to fortify its presence in the European sports retail market, Frasers Group plc has penned a binding agreement with Signa Retail Department Store Holding GmbH to acquire SportScheck, Germany’s prominent sports retailer. Deepening Footprints in Germany The integration of SportScheck into the Frasers Group is set to further entrench its foothold […]

Casino Group to sell equity in Almacenes Éxito to Grupo Calleja

Casino Group to sell equity in Almacenes Éxito to Grupo Calleja

The Casino Group disclosed that its Board of Directors greenlit a pre-agreement with Grupo Calleja, the dominant grocery retailer in El Salvador. This agreement pertains to the sale of Casino Group’s 34.05% equity in Almacenes Éxito S.A., effectively making an offer to Grupo Calleja to acquire 100% of Éxito Group’s shares, pending a successful acquisition […]

French retailer Carrefour to buy 47 SuperCor stores in Spain for €60m

French retailer Carrefour to buy 47 SuperCor stores in Spain for €60m

In a strategic move to solidify its market presence in Spain, retail giant Carrefour has inked a deal to acquire 47 SuperCor stores from El Corte Inglés. With an enterprise value of €60 million, this acquisition includes supermarkets and convenience stores primarily situated in high-profile regions such as Madrid, Catalonia, Andalucia, and Comunidad Valenciana. Stores […]

C&S Wholesale Grocers to acquire 413 stores from Kroger and Albertsons merger

C&S Wholesale Grocers to acquire 413 stores from Kroger and Albertsons merger

C&S Wholesale Grocers, a leading name in the U.S. wholesale grocery supply and supply chain solutions sector, is expanding its reach through a definitive agreement to acquire 413 stores, eight distribution centers, and two offices. The assets have been made available due to the merger between The Kroger Co. and Albertsons Companies Inc. While the […]

ALDI to boost US presence with Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket acquisition

ALDI to boost US presence with Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket acquisition

ALDI has unveiled plans to acquire iconic brands Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket from Southeastern Grocers in a strategic move that signals its continued growth in the US. This deal, encompassing around 400 locations spread across five states, reinforces ALDI’s ambition to dominate as a value-driven grocer. Jason Hart, ALDI’s CEO, remarked on the synergy between […]

JD Sports Fashion eyes full ownership of Iberian Sports Retail Group for €500m

JD Sports Fashion eyes full ownership of Iberian Sports Retail Group for €500m

JD Sports Fashion, a renowned sports-fashion retail company, announced plans to acquire the remaining 49.98% stake in Iberian Sports Retail Group (ISRG) for a cash consideration of €500.1 million. The acquisition will be financed using JD Sports Fashion’s available cash resources. The deal will result in JD Sports Fashion owning 100% of Iberian Sports Retail […]

Majors Management, Alimentation Couche-Tard to buy MAPCO Express assets in separate deals

Majors Management, Alimentation Couche-Tard to buy MAPCO Express assets in separate deals

Majors Management, an American convenience stores chain, has agreed to acquire MAPCO Express, an operator of gas stations and retail convenience stores, for an undisclosed price. The transaction is contingent on a separate deal under which 112 MAPCO fuel and convenience retail sites are being sold to Alimentation Couche-Tard. According to Majors Management, its deal […]