These were the most read articles on retaildetail.eu in 2021

It is tradition: between Christmas and New Year we look back on the retail year. Which articles on RetailDetail.eu were most read in the past 12 months? This overview gives a nice idea of the trends and events in 2021…

The top 20
 

1. The announced closure of a distribution centre in Nivelles caused strikes in the entire supply chain of Carrefour Belgium.
    

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2. With a new range of plant-based oat drinks, pioneer Alpro wants to convince true milk lovers. The name ‘Not MLK’ speaks for itself…
    

3. MediaMarkt and its stores were hit by a large-scale cyber-attack.
    

4. An international group of hackers hacked the electronics chain’s computer systems, demanding 50 million dollars (around 43 million euros) in bitcoin…
    

5. For a short while, Aldi sold rapid tests to detect the Covid-19 virus, but they were sold out practically everywhere in no time.
    

6. Because of the extinction of the community in Saint Benedict’s Abbey in Limburg, Belgium, Achel had to hand in its official recognition as a Trappist beer…
    

7. Ethical chocolate producer Tony’s Chocolonely was removed from a list of slave-free producers. The collaboration with Barry Callebaut was the reason for the removal.
    

8. The landscape of European purchasing alliances is shaken up once again: German chain Edeka joined forces with colleagues Biedronka, ICA, Jerónimo Martins, Magnit, Migros and Picnic to negotiate conditions with brand manufacturers.
    

9. H&M develops a virtual fitting room that will allow customers to try on perfectly fitted outfits quickly and easily.
    

10. HelloFresh saw its sales more than double in 2020. In 2021, the meal-kit delivery company expected a growth of 20 to 25 per cent.
     

11. Dutch suit manufacturer Suitsupply saw that there was hardly a demand for tailor-made suits, jackets or shirts.
     

12. HelloFresh has set its sights on Japan.
     

13. Carrefour is in the process of critically reviewing its international operations.
     

14. Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com gives the starting signal for its European expansion.
     

15. Mere, the low-end retailer from Russia that is now active in nine countries, has big Western European ambitions.
     

16. The future of European retail alliance AgeCore is highly uncertain now that German supermarket chain Edeka is cancelling its membership.
     

17. With the launch of four bars referring to well-known chocolate brands, Tony’s Chocolonely wants to put pressure on politicians and the industry to ban child labour and slavery.
     

18. The dairy industry is continuing its campaign against vegan alternatives for their products, like oat milk.
     

19. Will Philips‘ Senseo and Airfryer appliances fall into Chinese hands?
     

20. With a comparable turnover growth of 7.8% in 2020, Carrefour says it realised its best performance since at least twenty years.