Discounters

The discounters channel continues to develop rapidly in Argentina. However, the only player present remains Dia, which continues to invest heavily to attract new customers. Given the current recessionary environment, this channel is becoming even ...

Discounters was again by far the fastest-growing modern grocery retailing channel in Bulgaria in 2019, mainly thanks to Lidl Bulgaria EOOD & Co KD and Kam 2014 EOOD continuing to expand their store networks during the year. The discounters format has...

With low prices and wide variety of products on offer, discounters continues to be very appealing to many consumers. Over the last decade, discounters have seen significant growth, growth so significant that eventually discounters became the biggest ...

Discounters continued to be by far the most dynamic grocery retail channel in Colombia in current value terms in 2019, with such outlets appealing to both low- and high-income consumers. One factor that created the ideal platform to boost the ...

The discounters channel saw a considerable downturn in 2019, with a much greater level of negative growth than seen the previous year. Discounters continued to be impacted by the economic slowdown seen at the end of the review period. The ...

Highly regulated retail development continues to limit the expansion plans of discounters in Hungary. While discounters cover all of the country, the potential for new outlet openings is constrained. For example, Aldi Magyarország Élelmiszeripari ...

With South Africa’s economy struggling many consumers remained price conscious and so looked for the most affordable options when grocery shopping. This helped support the rapid rise of the discounters channel in the country during the review period,...

The recession that hit Greece during the review period and the resulting low disposable incomes drove consumers towards discounters, which saw an increase in footfall as financially stressed consumers were forced to cut down on their spending. ...

Discounters was not present in Taiwan at the end of the review period, nor is there any data present to suggest its entry over the forecast period....

Discounters recorded an improved performance in 2018 compared to the previous year, with both outlets and current value sales experiencing stronger growth, a trend that is predicted to continue into the forecast period. This channel is being mainly ...

In 2019, discounters continued to benefit from increasing consumer trust in Switzerland. This growth in popularity was due to high-quality private label products and competitive prices for many international brands. This channel witnessed strong ...

Discounters saw strong double-digit current value growth in 2019, continuing the trend seen throughout the review period. The number of outlets saw even stronger growth than value sales, as retail brands such as Mass focused on outlet expansion, and ...

Towards the end of the review period, the Malaysian government’s KR1M 2.0 Initiative was replaced by i-KeeP, an acronym which stands for Inisiatif Kedai Ekonomi Pengguna, which translates into English as Consumer Economic Shop Initiative. This marks ...

Discounters in the Czech Republic recorded growth in both current value terms and number of outlets in 2019. Czech consumers continue to increase their spending in this channel due to favourable price/quality offerings and the growing popularity of ...

Continually increasing consumer frequency and a healthy level of expansion is expected to help discounters remain one of the top-performing channels in grocery retailers in Austria over the forecast period. With the review period impacted by the ...

Puregold Extra is Puregold’s discounter, which offers a small store format with a limited number of products. The company continued to support the chain by opening more outlets in 2019, although the “Extra” tag is no longer being used. Puregold ...

Intensifying competition in the grocery retail space prompted discounter players to improve their product offerings and adapt to changing consumer patterns. This resulted in a higher focus on fresh products, in-store bakeries and the development of ...

With high price inflation continuing, and subsidy removals from essentials such as gas and oil affecting all product prices, especially local brands, Egyptian consumers seek to reduce expenditure. As a result they aim for the cheapest available ...

Discounters record strong growth in 2019, benefiting from offering a combination of convenience and low prices. Although incomes are on an upward trend, Romanians remain price-sensitive and show a strong propensity for bargains. Consequently, ...

Discounters not only managed to avoid losing sales due to the trade restrictions on Sundays, but were on the front foot in 2019. Stores extended working hours on Fridays and Saturdays and increased their stocks of fresh products on Saturdays and ...