Salling Group

Denmark’s largest retailer Salling Group has acquired Rimi Baltic, a retail chain active in the Baltic States, from Swedish grocery retailer ICA Gruppen for €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion), excluding debt. The deal, reportedly the largest in Salling Group’s history, is described as being in line with the ambitions of the company’s Aspire ’28 business strategy, which it launched last year. ICA Gruppen is a retailer franchise with a focus on …

Salling Group, Denmark’s largest grocery chain, has announced the acquisition of 35 stores from Coop Denmark. In a press release, the company said the deal included 25 365discount stores, as well as three and five under the Kvickly and SuperBrugsen banners respectively. Anders Hagh, CEO of Salling Group, said: “We are proud of the purchase, which gives us the opportunity to reach even more Danes in areas and at addresses …

British retailer Tesco has announced the sale of its business in Poland to Danish retailer Salling Group, for PLN 900 million (£181 million). This sale follows Tesco’s strategy of withdrawal some of its global positions, similar to the sale of its business in Thailand and Malaysia in March, to focus on its strongest markets. According to sources, the transaction will include the sale of 301 stores, as well as the …