Retail expansion continues in Italy with new supermarket openings

The Italian retail sector is seeing continued expansion with new supermarket openings from Tigros and iN’S Mercato.

Tigros has inaugurated its 89th store in Uboldo, Lombardy. The new 1,500-square-meter facility includes 41 new jobs and features various fresh food departments. The chain, which originated in the province of Varese, currently employs nearly 4,000 people and reports a turnover of approximately 1.5 billion euros. The location will offer digital services including ‘Tigros Drive’ for curbside pickup and ‘Tigros Casa’ for home delivery.

Meanwhile, iN’S Mercato has opened a new 623-square-meter store in Rubiera, Reggio Emilia. This opening brings the retailer’s total number of locations in Italy to over 580. The new site focuses on energy efficiency through LED lighting and emphasizes fresh departments, including organic produce, fish, and meat from controlled supply chains.