ReporterComments Off on Statoil to start rebranding to Circle K in Sweden
Today starts the rebranding of Statoil petrol stations in Europe. The first inauguration takes place in Sweden when Statoil Länna / Skogås outside Stockholm becomes Circle K. However in Norway the launch is postponed… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on ABC-chain gets local customization concept
The ABC chain is renewed, after about 20 service station stores begin to run their operations under the name Lähi ABC! with services targeted primarily to local customers, who are… Read more »
Kesko Group’s sales in February 2016 totalled 656.8 million EUR. In comparable terms excluding Anttila, sales increased by 5.6 percent in local currencies. “In February, Kesko’s sales increased in all strategic growth… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Odd Reitan: ”We’re having fun”
Reitangruppen is more solid than ever. Total turnover in 2015 was 85.6 billion NOK, an increase of 4 billion from 2014. ”Thanks to talented people with strong values and aspirations… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Boom for pet food home deliveries
Home delivery of food growing in Norway. Now even the pets will get the same service. Two start-ups are focusing on delivering animal food to people’s doors.
ReporterComments Off on EU-commission targets Ikea with new tax legislations
Ikea is in focus with the new taxation package from the EU-commission. ”Ikea has a very aggressive solution aiming to not pay any tax at all”, says former prosecutor Eva Joly,… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on ABC petrol stations launches unique app-payment
S-Group launches a world unique solution for the ABC-stations in Finland. Car drivers will be able to pay for a refill of fuel through their phones – without leaving the car.
ReporterComments Off on Jula to open four Norwegian stores – and number eight in Stockholm
Jula’s rapid expansion in Norway continues. During spring opens Jula all four new stores in the Norwegian market. ”Jula in Norway is one long success story since the first store opened… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Swedish convenience stores’ sales and confidence on top
Convenience index from the Swedish Convenience & Fast Food shows that sales, measured in comparable units and in current prices, rose 3.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015. Traders’… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Statoil to open their last petrol station
Statoil Fuel and retail will change all petrol station signs in Scandinavian to Circle K in May. But parallel to the huge brand change, new Statoil stations are inaugurated. This week… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Kesko to provide free charging points for Tesla
A hybrid car and a contactless loyalty card is the new high tech sustainable offer for Finnish consumers from Kesko. Owners of both will soon be able to charge their cars… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Euroflorist aquires UK competitor
Malmö-based flower delivery company EuroFlorist acquires competitor iFlorist in England. ”iFlorist has a well-developed B2B sales that we reach,” says Laszlo Varga, CEO of Euroflorist
ReporterComments Off on Føtex targets pregnants and parents with new loyalty club
Supermarket chain Føtex launches a new kind of customer club, for pregnant women and parents. Tips and advices online and free kits for newborns and toys for children up to… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Sweden’s new money to go live this week
This week Sweden launches new money. Four new banknotes with a new look – and a new denomination – is valid from 1 October. The new banknotes will contain portraits of… Read more »
Flower chain EuroFlorist has a new Swedish CEO, Laszlo Varga 34 years has been appointed as the new CEO, starting in September 2015. He recently served as COO of Euroflorist… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Statoil stations to change name to Circle K
Statoil Fuel & Retail renames all full-service stations in Europe to Circle K, a new global brand. The stations in Norway and Sweden will be the first to be converted…. Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Growing optimism in a diversed convenience sector
Four out of five sectors in the Swedish convenience & fast food sector have increased their sales this year. But minimarkets and service stations have a decreasing trend. ”The industry’s… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on St1 forced to sell off all stations to buy Norwegian Shell chain
Finnish St1 is disappointed. To buy Shell’s 420 Norwegian gas stations, St1 must sell all their present stations in Norway. That is the Norwegian Competition Authority’s conditions for approval.
ReporterComments Off on Strong performance from S Group
S Group’s lower prices campaign saved th first half of 2015 – making the sales volumes increase on a declining market. ”We can continue to cut prices thanks to the… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Resurs Bank aquires Norwegian challenger in consumer financing
Resurs Bank, the pan-Nordic consumer finance specialist, expands by acquiring its smaller competitor yA Bank. ”The acquisition of yA Bank will strengthen our Norwegian operations significantly,” says Kenneth Nilsson, CEO of… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Kesko’s sales strengthened in June
Kesko Group’s sales in June 2015 totalled 765.8 million EUR. Excluding Anttila, sales increased by 1.2 percent in local currencies. But the grocery trade went down 1.7 percent. ”Given the… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Swedish Match opens Gothenburg snuff store
On Friday opens the Swedish Match’s first snuff shop on Kungstorget in Gothenburg. The shop offers snuff interested customers a unique experience of snuff crafts, history and quality.
ReporterComments Off on Interflora recruits Swedish retail manager from Ica
Flower Giant Interflora in Sweden establishes a completely new service for the development of its 700 voluntary member stores. For the new service are Marie Holmqvist recruited who gets the title… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on The future of Gothenburg retail to be investigated
Gothenburg is undertaking a comprehensive trading investigation of the city’s future need for retail trade and consumption and where it should be located. ”The city is in an extremely interesting growth… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on NorgesGruppen aquires petrol station chain
Norgesgruppen has signed a 10-year alliance agreement with Esso Norway AS and buy all shares in the subsidiary Tiger AS with 105 petrol stations. The agreement means that NorgesGruppen Servicehandel… Read more »
ReporterComments Off on Citycon in double youth initiatives
Citycon makes two youth initiatives at its Swedish shopping centers. In Tumba a vacant room will be used as a meeting place – and in Kista opens a basketball court.
ReporterComments Off on ”Tiger works on all markets”
Here is another Danish sensation going for a serious world expansion. Fast-growing stuff- chain Tiger increased its sales by 44 percent – and earnings by 68 percent – during the last year. Now… Read more »