The landscape of pan‐European food retail consolidation
International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management
ISSN: 0959-0552
Article publication date: 1 February 2002
Abstract
Within a context of the globalization of retailing, examines the current structure of pan‐European food retail consolidation. Portrays the interlinkages between firms in the EU food retail market, and offers an assessment of the three leading consolidators (Carrefour, Wal‐Mart, Ahold) in that market. Considers potential acquisition/merger targets in France and the UK, and conceptualizes the future process of consolidation as a struggle between competing models of globalized retail operation. Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of those models.
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Citation
Wrigley, N. (2002), "The landscape of pan‐European food retail consolidation", International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, Vol. 30 No. 2, pp. 81-91. https://doi.org/10.1108/09590550210418100
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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