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Le Top 10 des entreprises de vente au détail en Europe - PBN Actualité économique Europe – Voici le Top 10 des entreprises de vente au détail en Europe, selon le rapport « Global Powers of Retailing 2025 » qui vient d’être publié par Deloitte :   Le chiffre d’affaires total des 250 plus grands détaillants au monde était de 6,03 milliards USD en 2023, avec une croissance annuelle des revenus du commerce de détail de 3,6 %, tandis que la croissance des ventes au détail de vêtements et d’accessoires de 6 % montre que la thérapie par le shopping est toujours tendance.   Le classement du Top 10 des entreprises de vente au détail en Europe montre que les entreprises allemandes et françaises dominent le segment du marché de la vente au détail en Europe.     Le Top 10 des entreprises de vente au détail en Europe :   1 – Groupe Schwarz – Allemagne Le magasin à bas prix allemand, le groupe Schwarz, est le plus grand groupe de vente au détail en Europe et la 4ème plus grande entreprise de vente au détail au monde en 2023 avec un chiffre d’affaires de 177,009 millions USD.   2 – Aldi Einkauf GmBH – Allemagne Le magasin à bas prix allemand, Aldi Einkauf, est la 2ème plus grande société de vente au détail en Europe et la 7ème plus grande entreprise de vente au détail au monde en 2023 avec un chiffre d’affaires de vente au détail de 123,608 millions USD.   3 – Ahold Delhaize – Pays Bas Le supermarché néerlandais Ahold Delhaize est la 3ème plus grande entreprise de vente au détail en Europe et la 12ème plus grande entreprise de vente au détail au monde en 2023 avec un chiffre d’affaires de 97,837 millions de dollars.   4 – Carrefour S.A. – France L’hypermarché français Carrefour est la 4ème plus grande société de vente au détail en Europe et la 13ème au niveau mondial en 2023 avec un chiffre d’affaires de 90,803 millions USD.   5 – Tesco PLC – Royaume Uni L’hypermarché britannique Tesco est la 5ème plus grande entreprise de vente au détail en Europe et la 15ème plus grande entreprise de vente au détail au monde en 2023 avec un chiffre d’affaires de 85,218 millions USD.   6 – Edeka-Verbund – Allemagne Le supermarché allemand Edeka-Verbund est la 6e plus grande entreprise de vente au détail en Europe et la 17e plus grande entreprise de vente au détail au monde en 2023 avec un chiffre d’affaires de 75,930 millions USD.   7 – LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton S.A. – France La société française LVMH est la 7e plus grande entreprise de vente au détail en Europe et la 18e au monde en 2023 avec un chiffre d’affaires de 73,299 millions de dollars.   8 – Groupe Rewe – Allemagne Le supermarché allemand Rewe est la 8ème plus grande entreprise de vente au détail en Europe et la 20ème plus grande entreprise de vente au détail au monde en 2023 avec un chiffre d’affaires de 68552 millions USD.   9 – Centres Distributeurs E. Leclerc – France Le supermarché français E. Leclerc est la 9ème plus grande entreprise de vente au détail en Europe et la 21ème plus grande entreprise de vente au détail au monde en 2023 avec un chiffre d’affaires de 63229 millions de dollars.   10 – Les Mousquetaires (anciennement Intermarché) – France Le supermarché français Les Mousquetaires est la 10ème plus grande entreprise de vente au détail en Europe et la 28ème plus grande entreprise de vente au détail au monde en 2023 avec un chiffre d’affaires de USD 43,377 millions.

Drone company Speedbird Aero raises €3.5 million  Business News Europe - Drone company Speedbird Aero raises €3.5 million led by Portuguese VC LINCE CAPITAL, with the participation of Explorer Investments, Cedrus Capital and AcNext Capital. MSW Capital also increased its investment in Speedbird Aero through the MSW MultiCorp 2 fund, which includes investors such as Embraer, Baterias Moura, BB Seguros and AgeRio.     Speedbird Aero is a Brazilian drone company with offices in Porto, Portugal, where the startup is expanding its operations and is currently recruiting passionate and talented professionals to shape the future of aerial mobility.   "We firmly believe that the combination of cutting-edge technology, strategic vision and a highly qualified team positions Speedbird Aero as one of the main protagonists in the future of urban air mobility. This investment reflects our continued commitment to sustainable, innovative solutions with strong potential for global impact", says Tomás Lavin Peixe, Head of Venture Capital at Lince Capital.   The new funding raised by Speedbird Aero will support the design, testing and certification of VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drones, as well as long-range delivery systems with a strong focus on AI-based navigation, advanced safety technology and modular payload integration.   Speedbird Aero started its expansion in Europe from Portugal, using the new hub in Portugal to optimally provide technology, professional training and operations.

Germany company Quantum Systems is Europe's new Unicorn - Portugal Business News Business News Europe - German company Quantum Systems is Europe's new Unicorn after raising €160M Series C funding that brings the total funding raised by Quantum Systemsto €310M at a valuation of €1 billion that officially makes them a Unicorn. The new funding round raised by Quantum Systems was led by Balderton Capital, with participation from HENSOLDT, Airbus Defence and Space, Bullhound Capital, LP&E AG, and continued support from their existing investors HV Capital, Project A, Peter Thiel, DTCP, Omnes Capital, Airbus Ventures, Porsche Automobil Holding SE and Notion Capital. The new investment raised by Quantum Systems strengthens their position as one of Europe’s leading providers of aerial intelligence solutions. Quantum Systems intends to accelerate R&D in their advanced AI-powered unmanned systems, and will expand production to meet growing global demand focused on strategic growth across Europe, America and APAC, driven by their 100% YOY revenue growth. According to the co-CEO and co-founder of  Quantum Systems, Florian Seibel: "The need for sovereign aerial intelligence has never been more pressing. Our systems, a powerful blend of hardware and software, are built for the realities of today's defence and security challenges - they are autonomous, interoperable and proven in harsh environments." Quantum Systems has a team of 550+ talented individuals across Germany, the U.S., Australia, Ukraine and Romania and together, they are not just building advanced technology, but are rather shaping the future of aerial intelligence. As goes the saying, "Never two without three", this is the third European Unicorn announced today, after the announcements made by Portuguese Unicorn TEKEVER and German Unicorn Parloa .

German AI company Parloa is Europe's new Unicorn - Portugal Business News Business News Europe - German AI company Parloa is Europe's new Unicorn reaching $1 billion valuation. German tech company Parloa has successfully closed a Series C financing round, raising $120 million and has now officially reached Unicorn status. The new Series C funding by Parloa was led by Durable Capital Partners LP, Altimeter, and General Catalyst. This marks a significant leap forward in Parloa's mission to transform customer service with agentic AI and the new funding will ensure the company will continue empowering enterprises to build and deploy highly personalized, dynamic AI agents at scale. Parloa intends to accelerate their global expansion and keep setting a new standard for contact centers with their AI Agent Management Platform (AMP). Europe is starting to increase its number of unicorns with Portuguese company TEKEVER also becoming Europe's new Unicorn.

Portuguese company TEKEVER is Europe's new Unicorn - Portugal Business News Business News Europe - Portuguese company TEKEVER is Europe's new Unicorn as it announces a new funding round fully subscribed by existing investors confirming a valuation above £1 billion. This milestone positions TEKEVER not only as a leading European DefTech company, but as a new generation of agile, AI-first defence prime. With this funding, TEKEVER is launching OVERMATCH — a bold five-year, £400M investment programme to accelerate innovation, grow sovereign capability, and create over 1,000 high-skilled jobs across the UK. The OVERMATCH programme builds on TEKEVER’s battlefield-proven experience — including 10,000+ combat flight hours and frontline deployment in Ukraine — and marks a step-change in how the UK and its allies build, scale and deploy uncrewed systems at pace. At the heart of OVERMATCH is a mission to create a new defence innovation ecosystem — one that unites government, academia, and industry, empowers SMEs, and ensures Europe stays one step ahead. Portuguese Unicorn TEKEVER is backed by outstanding investors: Ventura Capital (round leader), Baillie Gifford, NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), Iberis Capital and Crescent Cove Advisors LP.

Biopharmaceutical company GSK Portugal awarded by the UK Government - Portugal Business News Business News Europe - Biopharmaceutical company GSK Portugal received the “UK-Portugal Business Award” by the UK Government.   The UK-Portugal Business Award is organized by the UK Department for Business Trade (DBT) in Portugal, to publicly recognize and reward the entrepreneurial efforts of Portuguese companies that have chosen the UK as an investment destination, and also to celebrate the success of British companies in Portugal.   “ This year we once again celebrate the dedication and effort of British and Portuguese companies that are testament to the success of bilateral trade and investment, with the highest number of award winners ever.  The 37 companies awarded are part of a vast network that contributes to socio-economic advancement, knowledge sharing and innovation, as well as the creation of jobs and value, which makes us very proud and enriches our bilateral relations”, said the British Ambassador to Portugal, Lisa Bandari.   Launched in 2008, 2025 marks the 15th edition of the UK-Portugal Business Awards and celebrates 37 companies from a large group that the UK Department for Business Trade team at the British Embassy in Lisbon has been supporting.   GSK is a British biopharmaceutical company that combines science, technology and talent to conquer disease together. GSK employs over 100 people in Portugal in the pharmaceutical sector.    GSK Portugal is the seventh best company to work for in Portugal, according to Great Place to Work® 2023. For four consecutive years GSK Portugal has been among the 10 best companies to work in Portugal.

TEKEVER invests £400 million to develop RAF Defence in the UK - Portugal Business News Defence News Europe – Portuguese TEKEVER has announced an investment of £400 million to develop RAF Defence capabilities in the UK in a meeting with the UK Prime Minister, namely in the UK Defence OVERMATCH program that will complement the StormShroud program. See the video below:     1 - What is the UK Defence OVERMATCH program?   The UK has an ambitious Defence program known as OVERMATCH that involves Portuguese company TEKEVER. The OVERMATCH program is designed to transform the UK Defence capabilities through innovation in AI and technological advancements that have become vital to rapidly evolving modern warfare tactics.   This strategic investment in UK Defence capabilities by TEKEVER supports the UK’s plans to become a Defence industrial superpower, including bolstering advanced manufacturing production and bringing technology to the front line at speed, ultimately positioning the UK as a leader among allied nations.   The investment in UK Defence capabilities by TEKEVER under the OVERMATCH program will lead to the creation of over 1000 highly skilled jobs over the next five years.   The £400 million investment in UK Defence capabilities by Portuguese company TEKEVER “is a plan to position the UK to lead the transformation of Europe’s defence landscape by delivering faster, more adaptive capabilities that stay ahead of evolving threats,” stated Ricardo Mendes, CEO of TEKEVER.     2 - What is the UK Defence StormShroud program?   UK Defence is also launching the StormShroud program, that is a next-generation electronic warfare program delivered under the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP).     TEKEVER’s participation in UK Defence StormShroud platform involves the AR3, that is a tactical uncrewed aerial system (UAS) that is engineered for endurance and adaptability.  TEKEVER’s AR3 has a strong operational track record in Ukraine proving its performance in conflict zones since the AI-enabled AR3 has logged over 10,000 operational flight hours in Ukraine since 2022.   Through the StormShroud program, the UK is investing in next-generation electronic warfare that supports crewed aircraft such as the Typhoon and F-35 Lightning by disrupting enemy radar and enabling precision strikes to be delivered undetected.  This allows electronic warfare effects to be deployed without exposing crewed platforms to risk, freeing personnel for other critical frontline missions. TEKEVER has announced that the STORMSHROUD capability will be delivered within 6 months.   As part of the StormShroud program, the TEKEVER AR3 will be equipped with Leonardo UK’s BriteStorm electronic warfare payload, further demonstrating the value of agile industrial collaboration in support of UK and allied defence objectives.   See the video showing TEKEVER announcing an investment of £400 million to develop RAF Defence capabilities in the UK in a meeting with the UK Prime Minister:

Which regions in Portugal are the best for investing in real estate? - Portugal Business News Portugal news - Which regions in Portugal are the best for investing in real estate?   While real estate investments in Portugal are highly profitable, with average house prices rising by 5% for the 1st quarter of 2024 to reach 1,644 euros/m2, house prices have accelerated in 14 of Portugal’s 24 most populous municipalities.     Here are the most profitable real estate investments in Portugal: 1 - Funchal in Madeira Island Funchal, that is the capital of Portugal's Madeira archipelago, is the most profitable real estate investment in Portugal, with house prices increasing by 17.6 percentage points.     2 - The municipality of Porto   Porto in northern Portugal is the second most profitable real estate investment in Portugal, with house prices increasing by 3.6 percentage points.     3 – Lisbon Portugal’s capital Lisbon is the third most profitable real estate investment in Portugal, with house prices increasing by 0.5 percentage points.   House prices in the municipalities of Lisbon have reached 4,190 euros/m2, while house prices in Cascais have reached 3,881 euros/m2 and in Oeiras have reached 3,281 euros/m2.   Foreign buyers have a real impact on property prices in Portugal, with real estate prices in the Lisbon and in the Porto Metropolitan Areas reaching an average price that has increased by 82.3% and 47.5%, respectively compared to the price of transactions by Portuguese buyers. #portugalnews #newsportugal #investmentnewsportugal #realestateinvestmentportugal #realestatepricesportugal  #whichregionsinportugalarethebestforinvestinginrealestate #averagehousepricesportugal #imapctoforeignbuyersonpropertypricesportugal

Portuguese construction company builds a university residence in 9 days - Portugal Business News Portugal news - Portuguese construction company, CASAIS, built a university residence in 9 days.   The Valença University Residence was built within nine days by the Casais construction company with a total investment of 2 million euros.  What was only a cleared piece of land became a student residence that will serve the Polytechnic Institute of Valença.   The new residence, that will be available to receive students from the second semester of the next academic year 2024/2025,   has a construction area of ​​1200 square meters, comprising 24 double rooms and eight single rooms, study rooms, kitchen, dining areas and living spaces.     Portuguese construction company Casais built a fully sustainable building based on the CREE Buildings hybrid system which consists of a wood and concrete solution.  The system implemented in this construction project has reduced development time by half compared to the traditional construction model.   #portugalnews #newsportugal #constructioncompaniesportugal #Casais #CREEbuildings #realestatenewsportugal

Portugal news - Lisbon ranks 3rd city in the world with the highest prime rental value growth in 2024, according to the Savills Prime Residential Index. The chart shows the Top 10 cities with the highest prime rental value growth globally in 2024.   The cities with the strongest prime rental value growth for the first half of 2024 are Dubai, Bangkok, Lisbon and Athens.  These markets have very strong lifestyle credentials and there is also an element of corporate relocations that is driving demand.   Prime residential rents grew by 2.2% across the 30 cities in the Savills World Cities Index for the first half of 2024. In a higher interest rate environment, prime rents are continuing to outperform capital values, while low levels of stock in many locations combined with higher numbers of would-be buyers are driving the trend in many prime rental markets.   The outlook for the real-estate market is that prime rental value growth will continue to outperform capital values for the remainder of 2024.  In the medium term, supply continues to remain scarce in many world cities and high interest rates are continuing to contribute to caution in the sales markets and are pushing more would-be buyers into the prime rental markets.   #portugalnews #newsportugal #realestatenewsportugal #propertymarketportugal #t op10citieswiththehighestprimerentalvaluegrowthin2024 #realestatemarketoutlook2024 #SavillsPrimeResidentialIndex2024

Top 5 sectors driving investment in Portugal’s real estate market - Portugal Business News Portugal news – Here are the Top 5 sectors driving investment in Portugal’s real estate market, according to a study by WORX Real Estate Consultants, that reveals that investments in Commercial Real Estate (CRE) in Portugal amounted to approximately 660 million euros for the first half of 2024.     Top 5 sectors driving investment in Portugal’s real estate market in 2024:     1 – The Hospitality real-estate sector   Portugal’s Hospitality sector remains the most sought-after sector for investment, accounting for 40% of the capital allocated to commercial real estate and amounting to around 270 million euros.   Among the main transactions in the sector were the sale of the Sofitel Lisboa by AccorInvest to Extendam, for 75 million euros, and the acquisition of the Amazónia hotel portfolio by the Real Hotels Group, in a transaction worth between 30 and 40 million euros.     2 – The Offices real-estate sector   The offices sector is the second main driver of growth in the commercial real-estate market in Portugal, with investment amounting to 120 million euros, that is around 20% of the allocated capital.     The main transaction in Portugal’s office real-estate sector was the sale of K Tower at Parque das Nações by Krest Real Estate Investments to Real IS A.G., for a value of over 70 million euros.   In the first half of 2024, 127,645 sq.m of office space was transacted in Greater Lisbon, spread over 82 operations. After the sharp drop in 2023, this result reflects a substantial recovery in demand for offices, with the volume of take-up in this period surpassing the total recorded in 2023.   There is a greater appetite for central areas, namely Lisbon’s Prime CBD, which saw a substantial increase in the number of real estate deals this semester, compared to the same period last year.   Prime rents in Lisbon’s office market have remained stable in all zones since the end of 2023, with Lisbon’s Prime CBD reaching €28/m²/month.     3 – The Student Residences real-estate sector   Portugal’s student residences real estate sector is attracting more investments since there is a significant increase in demand for alternative assets, and the sector attracted more than 80 million euros in the first half of 2024.     4 – The Retail real-estate sector Portugal’s Retail real-estate sector is driven by the luxury segment that is one of the main drivers of high street commerce, as suggested by the recent entry of Italian brand Molteni&C into Portugal, with a store on Avenida da Liberdade.   On the other hand, retail parks are showing particular dynamism, not only in terms of investment, but also in terms of promotion.  An example of this is the completion of Arco Retail Park in Porto with 6,600 sq. m and Retail Park Vizela in Braga with 5,700 sq. m in the first half of 2024. Two more assets are expected to be completed this year, namely Penafiel Retail Park and the second phase of Salinas Retail Park.   Retail parks, meanwhile, remain at €11.75/sq.m/month, that is above pre-pandemic values as a result of the high demand for this format.     5 – The Industrial & Logistics real-estate sector Portugal’s Industrial & Logistics real estate sector totaled 415,556 sq. m occupied in the first half of 2024, reflecting a notable recovery in demand, evidenced by a 35% increase over the same period last year. As a result, the level of demand in the first six months of the year even exceeded the total area occupied in 2023.   The Greater Lisbon region continues to attract the lion’s share of demand, that is more than a third, with a total of 162,826 sq. m occupied. The Greater Porto region captured almost 20% of demand, with 76,104 sq. m occupied.   In the 2nd quarter of 2024, prime rents remained stable with Zone 1 in Castanheira Azambuja scoring 5.0€/sq. m/month and Zone 3 in Lisbon scoring 6.50€/sq. m/month. #portugalnews #newsportugal #investmentnewsportugal #realestatenewsportugal #realestatemarketportugal #sectorsdrivinginvestmentinportugalsrealestatemarket #commercialrealestatemarketportugal #WORXRealEstateConsultants

Portugal’s construction sector ranks 1st fastest growing in the EU - Portugal Business News Portugal news - Portugal’s construction sector ranks 1st fastest growing in the EU, according to figures from Eurostat for June 2024 compared to the previous month.   Among EU countries, the highest monthly increases in production in construction were recorded in Portugal with +3.2%, followed by Romania with +2.6% and by France with +1.7%. The largest monthly decreases were observed in Slovenia with -9.1%, in Hungary with -6.4% and in Poland with -2.1%).   The Portuguese construction sector is growing at a faster pace than in most other EU countries with a 3.2% growth in June compared to the previous month, while compared with the same month of the previous year the increase was 2.7%. This compares to the EU average with a growth of 1.4% in June compared to the previous month, while compared with the same month of the previous year there was a decrease of -0.1%.   There is a slowdown the construction sector in the EU with negative figures registered for 14 countries on an annual basis, with the biggest slowdown being in Slovenia with the percentage change in June 2024 compared to the previous year being -19%.   On an annual basis, the highest growth in the construction sector in Europe in June 2024 compared with the same month of the previous year was in Spain with 4.8%, followed by Bulgaria with 2.9% and by Portugal with 2.7%. The largest annual decreases in production in construction were recorded in Slovenia with -19.0%, Czechia with -10.2% and Sweden with -9.0%. #portugalnews #newsportugal #constructionnewsportugal #realestatenewsportugal #eurostat