Action opened its first store in the city of Rome on Thursday 19 October. This illustrates its strong expansion in Italy, reaching 50 stores and 1,000 employees in the country.

Action is pleased to announce the extension of its partnership with SOS Children's Villages, starting from January 1, 2024, for a period of 3 years. This partnership, which began in 2018, has proven to be a powerful collaboration dedicated to the well-being of vulnerable children worldwide.

Action's dedicated focus on customer happiness is once again awarded. In the prestigious Retailer of the Year awards, organised across various European countries, Action emerged as a winner in multiple categories, affirming its status as a beloved retail destination for shoppers.

On September 21, 2023, the non-food discounter Action celebrates the opening of its 500th store in Germany. With this milestone, the company, which has been present in Germany since 2009, marks a significant achievement in its expansive success story.

Action has had a good first half of 2023. Driven by demand from more than 14 million weekly customers, revenue grew 33.5% in the first half year compared to the same period last year to €5.2 billion.

From today, Action's 150 trucks are running on HVO 100 biodiesel from its distribution centres (DC) in Zwaagdijk and Echt. This is an important step in making Actions operations more sustainable by reducing emissions from its trucks by 90%. The switch to biodiesel is the result from a successful pilot at the head office in Zwaagdijk where we investigated the effects of HVO 100.

Action's limescale cleaner, Superfinn anti limescale, has been awarded Best Buy by the Dutch Consumers' Association (Consumentenbond) for the best value for money. Superfinn is an affordable option for consumers looking for an effective limescale cleaner. A total of 24 bathroom cleaners were reviewed on their price and tested for limescale removal, limescale soap removal, material deterioration, sustainability, limescale protection and ease of use. Superfinn is available for €1.50 per 750ml bottle.