Coop Danmark is working hard to double the sales of organic food before 2020. Now t’s going to try to do it in two weeks. All1,200 stores are participating and some of them will completely remove non-organic food from the shelves with milk, eggs, fruits and vegetables. (more…)
Classic Danish accessories chain Neye presents solid financial statements. The financial statements show a near doubling of operating profit compared to last year, which is now more than 19 million DKK. The good result is partly due to Neye focusing on that chain operation also has local operations. (more…)
Citycon has launched an extensive project to introduce BREAAM In-Use certification for its shopping centres. So far, a total of 16 shopping centres owned by Citycon and four managed by the company have been granted the BREEAM In-Use certificate. Of these, eight are located in Norway, four in Finland, three in Sweden and one in […]
Mobilia shopping center in Malmö is letting out its rooftop for a large pre-school. (more…)
The new grocery chain Paradiset’s second store in central Stockholm will be temporary. Landlord Pembroke Real Estate will have a selection of tenants filling the premises at the intersection Mäster Samuelsgatan and Regeringsgatan waiting for a decision on how to develop the property. (more…)
The H&M group’s sales including VAT increased by 7 percent in local currencies in January 2016 compared to the same month last year. That was according to the forecast. At the same time H&M is accused of breaking its own code of conduct, importing cotton from fabrics in Turkmenistan that use forced labor. (more…)
The organic grocery store of the year, Paradiset in Stockholm, will now open more stores. The new chain has signed contracts for premises in central Stockholm, writes Fri Köpenskap. (more…)
All Swedish food retailers reports new record levels for organic sales. The largest is yet Coop – while Lidl is growing most in percentage terms. “We believe that organics will continue to increase in 2016. There is no doubt that we need more organic producers in Sweden to be able to respond to customers’ wishes,” says […]
Kesko – followed by H&M – are the most sustainable corporations in the world. This according to the Global 100-list presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday. (more…)
In 2015, more Swedes than ever donated their deposit on returnable cans and bottles to charity. Especially in September, where the donations were 40 percent higher, according to the Willys chain that has transfered 2.9 million SEK to charity this year. (more…)
Seppälä joins the trend of recycling old clothes. The Finnish fashion chain will manufacture a new consumer range from old clothes as a part of a Finnish pilot project. (more…)
In October next year launches the Norwegian Consumer Council a grocery portal, which will provide food customers with the ability to find the best rates and evaluate the products in all the grocery stores. ”Today there are only the consumers who do not have a complete overview of the pricing,” says Mette Fossum Beyer in Rema […]
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 for free in three regions while doing their grocery shopping. After one hour of charging, the car is set for approximately 100 kilometers more. (more…)
Now Matmissionen, Scandinavia’s first Social Supermarket has opened. Unlike the common European concept, everyone who wants to shop in the store is welcome. (more…)
ICA Gruppen has taken the decision to be climate-neutral by 2020. “Sustainability and the climate are a strategic priority for us,” says ICA Group President Per Strömberg. (more…)
Bibliotekstan, Stockholm’s premium shopping district, will from today until Christmas eve offer home delivery within an hour from the local shops. ”We are pleased to collaborate with urb-it and see it as an excellent opportunity for Bibliotekstan’s stores to offer additional services to their customers,” says Louise Kihlberg, Marketing Director of Hufvudstaden. 15 brand stores […]
Kesko follows the trend with ready meal bags, prepared with recipes and all required ingredients. But customers will have to get them inside the store instead of home delivery. A part of the strategy is to reduce food waste. (more…)
Fruit and vegetables with bad looks are the new trend in groceries. Now Bunnpris spreads its SNÅl concept to include a greater part of its chain. (more…)
Cosmetics chain Kicks were Thursday named this year’s retail chain under the Shoppingcenter’s Conference in Bergen. This year’s shopping centre is Strømmen Storsenter – and best centre management team can be found in the very north. Here you can see all winners’ presentation films (more…)
Danish dragons and ninjas are conquering Asian children. The LEGO Group delivered a turnover of 14,142 MDKK. First half sales were driven by double-digit growth across all geographical regions and strong product innovation. Revenue in the first half of 2015 increased by 18 percent compared with the same period last year measured in local currency […]
Clas Ohlson launches a concept called ‘From here to sustainability’ to create a dialogue with the company’s customers about sustainability. Using green speech bubbles both in stores and on the webpage, Clas Ohlson will highlight products classified as products for a more sustainable lifestyle. Clas Ohlson’s goal is that the share of products for a […]
Quality shoe manufacturer Kavat wants to go international. Now it gathers its product concepts under one store roof at their premises in Kumla, providing a showroom and store-in-store concepts ready for other shoe stores ”We take sustainability on footwear a step further and collect our entire range in a fantastic shoe store that is unparalleled in Sweden,” says […]
The new Swedish organic grocery chain, Paradiset, opened it’s first store two months ago. Now, new establishments are planned. – The premises are located in the Stockholm area. We expect to sign a contract within two months,, says John Cullberg, CEO and founder, to Icanyheter. (more…)
UN refugee agency UNHCR has received a grant of 38 million EUR from the IKEA Foundation to help the refugees and host communities in Burkina Faso and Ethiopia. ”We believe that every child deserves a quality education, a sustainable family income, and a healthy start in life,” says Per Heggenes, CEO of IKEA Foundation. (more…)
Gourmet Bornholm – part of Regional Culinary Heritage (GBRM) is an association of more than 50 food producers on the Danish island Bornholm. Now Denmark’s largest partner agreement about local products has just been signed between GBRM and Coop, which operates 1,200 stores in the chains Kvickly, Super, Dagli’Brugsen, Fakta and Irma. (more…)
Rema 1000 has found an educational partner. Now Geitmyra Matkultursenter will help young Rema customers to learn more about food. (more…)
Axfood will be the first in Sweden to introduce a deposit on juice bottles. ”We are the first to do this on a voluntary basis. Increased pledge is good for both the climate as to reduce littering,” says Åsa Domeij, Head of Environment and Social Responsibility at Axfood. (more…)
Verkkokauppa.com develops its C2C marketplace-project by publishing information on more than 150,000 products no longer sold. It’s the first step towards a second hand-store online. ”We will eventually enable the sales of used products via our website,” says Esa Hjerppe, Web Sales and Marketing Director at Verkkokauppa.com. (more…)
Ikea opens its third wind farm in Sweden today and is now 100 percent energy independent in the Nordic region. (more…)
Only one of five Swedish companies reach their CRM goals according to a new survey. But Ica is the company that most people draw their inspiration from and look up to, followed by H&M and Åhléns. (more…)
Kesko is making their purchasing chain more transparent. A list of the factories in high-risk countries manufacturing Kesko’s own brand clothes and shoes and those imported by the company itself is published on Kesko’s website. (more…)
Ica’s sales of organic products continues to increase. In the first quarter, sales of organic food grew by 59 percent compared to the same quarter last year. The percentage of organics in the central range is now 4.5 percent *. Ica’s own organic line line I love eco increased by 90 per cent during the same period. […]
At KappAhl, the efforts have intensified to ensure more sustainable fashion finds its way to the customer’s wardrobe. This spring, 24 percent of the fashion chain Kappahl’s assortment is sustainability labelled. “The so far limited availability of sustainable materials is one of our major challenges”, Carina Ladow, Vice President Assortment and Design at KappAhl. (more…)
In the past year, Lindex suppliers saved 900 million liters of water through projects for cleaner textile production in India and Bangladesh. “Our suppliers´ production operations throughout the supply chain are significantly dependent on access to water, and we will continue our collaborations and projects with suppliers and other stakeholders where we are implementing responsible […]
H&M continues to outperform the fashion market. In March, sales increased 10 percent. (more…)
Dansk Supermarked launches another saving program. But this time it’s about energy, 80,000 fluorescent tubes will be replaced with LED. (more…)
Finlandia Vodka raises a glass – for water. And promise to donate 1 USD for every toast back on social media. (more…)
Clas Ohlson has begun a campaign to encourage the reuse of empty printer ink and toner cartridges. This initiative is a part of Clas Ohlson’s commitment to sustainability, where environmental issues are high on the agenda. Each returned cartridge results in a 10-20 SEK refund to the customer. (more…)
A Californian Ikea department store will be the first to install a fuel cell system, converting biogas into electricity. (more…)
Kappahl takes a step into home interior – extending the Newbie collection. ”Newbie has been a big hit with parents of small children,” says Carina Ladow, KappAhl’s Vice President Assortment and Design. (more…)
The Norwegian government has decided that the levy on plastic and paper bags shall not be implemented from 15 March 2015. (more…)
The Swedish supermarket chain Ica will examine whether Danish piglets suffer unnecessarily during the killing. Hans Aarestrup, President of Danish Pig Producers, said in a Swedish radio program that it was normal to euthanize sick piglets by quite simple to hit their heads down hard in the floor. Therefore Ica, who imports 20 percent of its pork from Denmark, […]
Garment factory workers who sews clothes for the Norwegian fashion group Varner Group and Swedish H&M have unworthy working conditions, according to a new report from Fremtiden i våre hender (Future in our hands). ”Conditions are clearly not in line with the requirements we set for our suppliers. We have started investigations of the suppliers […]
Siba partners with Urb-it and will offer a one-hour delivery to most customers located in the center of Stockholm and Hammarby Sjöstad. (more…)
Willys organic sales grew 52 percent last year. But to rise the sales further, Axfood now extends the organic range at Willys with 100 items, a 25 percent expansion. The goal is to offer organic options at the same price as the conventionally produced groceries. (more…)
MadMarked survives. Shop owner Peder Harboehas bought the name, concept and logo. ”The idea is that the stores can make a cooperative, which will take over the brand,” says Peder Harboe till detailfolk.dk. (more…)
The Swedish market for organic products had a remarkable growth in 2014. ICA, Coop and Lidl all report new sales record. According to a fresh report presented today, the retail sale of organic products increased 41 percent. (more…)
Kiwi is the first discount chain in Denmark to adorn one of its stores with the Swan. Today Monday will Kiwi’s shop near Aarhus in Aarhusbe awarded the Nordic ecolabel by Environment Minister, Kirsten Brosbøl. (more…)
Coop goes fishing for organic brands. With a vision to create a unique brand name for fresh fish, Coop partnerships with Thorupstrand Kystfiskerlaug. The goal is to develop it into a flagship among Coop’s suppliers, such as Thise Mejeri, which in 20 years has gone from a turnover of about 10 million DKK to over 500 million DKK. (more…)
Bestseller, Denmark’s by far largest fashion company increases its revenues for 2014 by five percent to 20.1 billion DKK. The profit before tax increased by 21 percent to 1.7 billion DKK according to the new figures from the company’s financial statements. But despite critics against the working conditions in Bestseller’s Asian supplier factories, owner Anders Holch Povlsen […]
