Of the eleven European grocery markets tracked in McKinsey and EuroCommerce’s State of Grocery Retail Europe 2026, Poland came out on top for value growth – up 5.6% year-on-year, well ahead of the European average of 3.4%. And since 2019, it’s grown a cumulative 55.2%, also the highest of any market in the report.
That growth isn’t just on paper, Poland’s modern retail footprint expanded 4.4%
Potager Farm's sales this year have already come close to matching the whole of 2025's sales total – with several months still to go.
Part of that is a single, concentrated example of what direct retail can look like at pace. Within eight weeks, Potager Farm sold almost 2,000 plants directly into one grocery store's shelves. That's not a slow, steady trickle of stock – it's evidence that when
German grocery operators are amongst the largest and most successful in Europe, and once you walk into a store, it’s easy to see why. Their stores are built for more than just completing a weekly shop and it's a format that many Irish retailers are now following.
Large bakeries at the entrances enticing customers in with the smell of fresh baking bread throughout the day, a vibrant farmer
Three years of sales data now sit behind the retail partnerships of Potager Farm, the vertical farming venture backed by Greenman OPEN, and a pattern has emerged that repeats with striking consistency: demand dips every summer, right around the school holidays, before climbing back through autumn and building toward a stronger spring.
It shows up in 2024. It shows up again in 2025. And it's al
Most investors judge the strength of retail real estate by looking at tenant names, locations, or yields. These factors matter. But they don't always show whether a tenant's income is sustainable or whether a store is likely to remain profitable over time.
There is another indicator that can often provide deeper insight into the strength of a grocery property's income: how comfortably the tenan
In a world where uncertainty looms and markets fluctuate, one thing remains constant: people need to eat. Grocery stores serve as the backbone of our daily lives, providing not just food but also a sense of community and convenience. If you’re considering your next investment move, why not focus on German grocery real estate? With its blend of necessity and stability, this market offers a promisin
How the Greenman OPEN Fund Works
Greenman OPEN is a European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) managed by Greenman Investments, a fully regulated Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland.
The fund is open-ended, meaning investors can subscribe or redeem quarterly, subject to liquidity terms. It also offers flexibility through two share classes
Invest in What People Need, Not Just What They Want.In a world where uncertainty looms and markets fluctuate, one thing remains constant: people need to eat. Grocery stores serve as the backbone of our daily lives, providing not just food but also a sense of community and convenience. If you’re considering your next investment move, why not focus on German grocery real estate? With its blend of ne
Greenman OPEN has received approval to redevelop Stadtgalerie Datteln, a shopping centre in its portfolio located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
This planning milestone paves the way for a complete upgrade of the centre, focused on future-proofing the building and delivering long-term value to the community it serves.
The redevelopment is being delivered by Greenman Group subsidiaries.
The partnership marks Potager Farm’s entry into online retail through Knuspr’s platform.
[Berlin]: Potager Farm, a Berlin-based vertical farming company, has teamed up with Knuspr, a leading online supermarket offering a wide selection of around 19,000 products for weekly shopping – from supermarket items and drugstore products to pet food and pharmacy supplies. Knuspr is particularly known for
Greenman OPEN has successfully taken handover of a newly built EDEKA supermarket located in Freyburg, Saxony-Anhalt. The property, let to EDEKA on a 15-year lease with a let area of approximately 2,515 sqm, is one of the newest additions to the fund’s growing portfolio and is part of OPEN’s commitment to sustainable and future-proof real estate investments as Europe’s largest Article 9 real estate
We are proud to announce that our parent company The Greenman Group has announced the winners of its inaugural Future Food Retail Awards. The awards ceremony, held in Dublin, brought together c. 160 industry leaders from finance, investment, retail, press, entrepreneurship, real estate, and academia.
This year’s overall winner was the French start-up Spore.Bio, who invented the first instant pa
The Greenman Group, a multinational organisation and market leading investment fund manager who owns food-anchored retail real estate worth c. €1.35 billion across France, Germany, and Poland, is delighted to announce the winners of its inaugural Future Food Retail Awards. The awards ceremony, held in Dublin, brought together c. 160 industry leaders from finance, investment, retail, press, entrepr
We are thrilled to announce that our sister company, Potager Farm, takes a giant leap forward with their first-ever direct-to-consumer sale of fresh, local, and pesticide-free food.
In September this year and as part of a pilot-project, the first seeds were sown and a batch of produce was provided to gastronomic partners to receive feedback on quality, durability, aroma, taste profile, freshnes
OPEN is actively investing in EU-Taxonomy-compliant net-zero buildings. This initiative reflects our commitment to making our properties future-proof while making a positive impact on the environment.
A leading example of this strategy is the extensive revitalisation of our retail centre Stadtgalerie Datteln, where we have recognised the opportunity to approach this project not merely as renova
On Thursday, October 5th, 2023, at 11 a.m., the first donation handover took place at Berliner Tafel e.V. at Beusselstraße. We were able to handover nearly €500 in donation funds, which was collected through the sale of our Beezdorf Honey at the Biesdorf Center.
Our honey originates from our rooftop beehives, which we established in the spring on the roof of the Biesdorf Center. We have six col
In an era where sustainability and conscious consumption have become paramount, instilling healthy and eco-friendly food habits in our youth is a mission of great significance. The Beezdorf Kitchen initiative, a collaborative effort by Greenman OPEN and yes&, continues to champion this cause with unwavering dedication. The recent event at Fuchsberg Elementary School in Berlin was a shini
Potager Farm, a vertical farming company and joint venture between the Greenman Group and Greenman OPEN, has started with the cultivation of its first produce at its farm in Berlin’s district of Marzahn-Hellersdorf last week. Various restaurants from Berlin will receive the harvest to test the products over a limited period of time. As part of the pilot project, the products grown for the very fir
Just a stone’s throw away from our retail centre Schillerpark in the city of Schönebeck, a new attraction has been built and opened for the public: the largest pump track area in Saxony-Anhalt.
This impressive project, driven by the passionate vision of local teenagers and supported by the city, donors, and community members, stands as a testament to what can happen when stakeholders and the co
We are thrilled to announce that our parent company the Greenman Group has launched its very first pan-European Innovation Awards, highlighting their continuous commitment to innovation and progress. As part of the Group, we’re excited to witness the positive impact this initiative will bring to our network and the industries we serve.
The competition will identify, recognise, and reward busine
