# Italian grocery retail expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-grocery-retail-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-28T10:32:00.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 3.

Major grocery chains in Italy continue to expand their retail presence through new store openings and urban redevelopment projects.

iN’S Mercato has reached over 580 locations following the opening of a 623-square-meter store in Rubiera, Reggio Emilia. This new site emphasizes energy efficiency via LED lighting and features fresh departments including organic produce, fish, and meat from controlled supply chains. This follows previous expansions in Cisliano and Castell’Alfero.

Tigros has inaugurated its 89th store in Uboldo, Lombardy. The 1,500-square-meter facility provides 41 new jobs and offers digital services such as ‘Tigros Drive’ for curbside pickup and ‘Tigros Casa’ for home delivery.

In Monza, Iperal is scheduled to open a new 2,500-square-meter supermarket at the former Colombo site on September 30. The 18,000-square-meter redevelopment project includes a RistoSelf, a bar-bistrot, and the creation of Villoresi Park with sports and play areas. The project incorporates sustainable elements like a biolake for rainwater management and is expected to provide 127 jobs.

Additionally, Lidl Italia has opened an energy-efficient supermarket in the Gaslini industrial area following a 4 million euro investment utilizing photovoltaic energy.

## Claims

- Iperal is opening a new supermarket in Monza on September 30. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Monza project involved the redevelopment of over 18,000 square meters of disused land. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The new site includes a RistoSelf Iperal, a Bar Bistrò, and the Villoresi Park. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The project features a biolago system for rainwater collection and reuse. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Lidl opened a new supermarket in the Gaslini industrial area with an investment of over 4 million euros. (single source)
- The new Lidl location provides six new jobs and has a 1,500 square meter sales area. (single source)
- The new Lidl facility is rated energy class A4 and uses photovoltaic systems. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Retail expansion continues in Italy with new supermarket openings

Italian supermarket chains Tigros and iN’S Mercato are expanding their footprints with new store openings in Uboldo and Rubiera.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/retail-expansion-continues-in-italy-with-new-supermarket-openings

### 2026-09-24: Monza retail shifts as Iperal opens new sustainable supermarket

Retail in Lombardy sees mixed developments: Iperal opens a major sustainable supermarket in Monza, while Punti e Fantasia closes its historic Monza store amid local commercial shifts.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iperal-and-lidl-expand-retail-presence-in-italy

### 2026-09-21: Italian grocery chains expand with new store openings

Italian grocery chains iN’S Mercato and Iperal are expanding, with iN’S Mercato surpassing 580 stores and Iperal opening a large new supermarket in Monza.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-grocery-chains-expand-with-new-store-openings

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