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GCC Retail on the Rise: Opportunities in a Transforming Market (FULL INTERVIEW)

Rapid growth and transformation in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) retail sector are highlighted, with strong market potential, diversity, and evolving consumer demands. Delfim Dos Santos, Senior Advisor in Retail Strategy and Private Label for multiple global retailers and FMCG leaders across the GCC and international markets, shares insights from his extensive experience, emphasizing private label expansion, key trends, and government-driven development. Dos Santos highlights opportunities for European suppliers to succeed through quality, localization, partnerships, and innovation in a fast-growing, competitive, multicultural environment.

  • GCC Retail on the Rise: Opportunities in a Transforming Market

    Podcast

    Rapid growth and transformation in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) retail sector are highlighted, with strong market potential, diversity, and evolving consumer demands. Delfim Dos Santos, Senior Advisor in Retail Strategy and Private Label for multiple global retailers and FMCG leaders across the GCC and international markets, shares insights from his extensive experience, emphasizing private label expansion, key trends, and government-driven development. Dos Santos highlights opportunities for European suppliers to succeed through quality, localization, partnerships, and innovation in a fast-growing, competitive, multicultural environment. CLICK HERE FOR FULL INTERVIEW.

  • How AI is Changing Grocery Retail

    Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping European grocery retail, driving sharper forecasting, leaner operations, and more data-driven decision-making across the value chain. Judith Kolenburg highlights how AI improves demand planning, reduces waste, and optimises logistics, while increasing the need for stronger data alignment. Pascal Kuipers, meanwhile, describes a more consumer-facing shift: the rise of autonomous AI agents that compare deals and manage purchases. Yet, as convenience increases, so too does the question of trust, particularly around data use and security.