State of Grocery Retail Report 2026

Our latest report on the State of Grocery Retail, developed with McKinsey

European Textiles Global Value Chain Report

Discover our latest report on the European textiles global value chain

#Compliance4All – Retailers call for a level playing field

Ensuring fair competition: a level playing field for all in the EU market! 

#SingleMarket4All

It’s high time for the Single Market to benefit all!
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Future of Retail Summit

Join us at the Future of Retail Summit on 6 October 2026!

 

State of Grocery Retail 2026

Discover 8 key trends and 4 AI opportunities characterising the European grocery retail market in 2026.

 

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Rewiring retail in Europe: The AI imperative

Report reflects contributions from across the sector and draws on data-driven analysis to highlight the key trends shaping the industry.

 

Sustainable Commerce

Retail and wholesale sectors lead the charge towards a sustainable future. Discover how our initiatives are transforming retail and wholesale across Europe.

Retail & Wholesale: an essential service

1 in 4 companies in the EU are SME retailers and wholesalers

Retail and Wholesale represents 10% of the EU’s GDP

We provide work to 26 million Europeans, so 1 in 7 of all jobs