Italy: Retail Foods Sector
In Italy, the food retail and distribution sector continues to be quite fragmented and resistant to change. Traditional grocery stores continue to represent the majority share of the outlets, with few large retailers and many small local retail stores. Fortunately, consolidation is gaining momentum with Italian and foreign operators starting to expand their network of stores. This report overviews the characteristics of the grocery retail sector and how best to place U.S. products in the Italian market.
