All articles by Carl Collen – Page 412
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Gfk withdraws from TNS race
Advertising group WPP has been left as the only bidder for UK-based market research group Taylor Nelson Sofres
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Carrefour posts solid sales growth
The retailer has enjoyed growth across markets in France, the rest of Europe, Asia and Latin America
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Logistics appointment for Sun World
Mark Bataska has been handed the role as a logistics and supply chain officer
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Ahold endures Q2 net sales drop
Despite a decline in overall group sales, the Netherlands-based retail group has seen growth in its US operations
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Chinese apples set for Aus entry
It has been reported that Australia could be set to approve imports of apples from China and the US
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Ahold sales fall during second quarter
The Dutch group saw year-on-year net sales decrease by 0.8 per cent, with operating income also dropping
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Profit increase of 58 per cent for Maersk
The Danish group has published its interim report for the first-half of 2008, with significant year-on-year revenue and profit growth
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Turnover up at New Covent Garden
Trade in fruit and vegetables increases for the fourth successive year at the central London market
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Expansion boosts Mercator profit
The Slovenian retailer has announced that net sales jumped 14 per cent during the first half of the year
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Net profit doubles at Super de Boer
The Dutch retailer has announced a jump in profit for the first half of 2008, and remains on track to achieve its targets in 2008
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Rewe to complete Plus takeover
The German discounter must sell off four of its outlets in the Czech Republic for the acquisition to go ahead
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Promotions for Food Lion pair
Parent group Delhaize has appointed a new v-p for its US supply chain, with the group's director of retail labor and standards replacing him
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SHC boasts high-profile speakers
The Eurofruit Southern Hemisphere Congress in Santiago, Chile will be launched by Chilean Agriculture Minister Marigen Hornkohl
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Salmonella discovered at eight US companies
An FDA investigation into produce in the US and Mexico has found three different strains of Salmonella at eight different US groups, including retailers, distributors, growers and wholesalers
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H1 net profit jump for Magnit
The Russian retailer has enjoyed a positive first-half of 2008 with net profit, gross profit and revenue all up on the previous year
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China becomes net food importer in 2008
Soaring domestic prices have cut down the country's traditional surplus in agricultural value as imports outweigh exports during the first half of 2008
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Omar Shansie in at Maersk Line
The industry veteran has left his role as managing director for East Africa to head up management of the Malaysia/Singapore office
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CMA CGM/CSCL service underway
A new joint shipping service began with a visit to the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai this week
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Univeg, Chiquita confirm Atlanta deal
The €65m acquisition of German fresh produce distributor Atlanta by Univeg has been completed, both parties have confirmed
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FDA approves salad irradiation in the US
Iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach can now be subjected to higher doses of irradiation to control bacteria