[1] Initially items for sale sat in boxes and on pallets, but the chain quickly expanded and the service level increased.

The first German store was opened in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, at that time part of East Germany.

In 2020, Netto made a substantial expansion by acquiring Polish subsidiary of Tesco with 301 supermarkets and two logistics centers for £181 million.

Initially, Netto were based solely in the Götaland region but in 2004 opened their first stores in Stockholm.

Netto primarily expanded in central England, before moving into London.

In 2005, plans for a £2 million investment in South Wales were announced, only to be cancelled due to logistical issues, which resulted in the sale of stores in Barry and Caerphilly.

In 2014, Dansk Supermarked returned Netto to the UK as a 50:50 joint venture with Sainsbury's.

Mike Coupe, chief executive, said: "we have made the difficult decision not to pursue the (Netto) opportunity further, and instead focus on our core business and on the opportunities we will have, following our proposed acquisition of Home Retail Group".