Retail archive – Page 390
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ArticleCo-op to source only Fairtrade bananas
UK retailer says move 'could be a blueprint for feeding the world’s growing population'
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ArticleAeon appoints top-level management
Aeon announces new roles for its current president and vice president
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ArticleCasino records growth
An increase in international sales, combined with a solid performance at home, led to a year of growth for the French retailer
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ArticleTarget reports Q4 profits slide
Aggressive promotions by fellow US retailers over the holiday period has contributed to decline in earnings for the company
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ArticleTesco opens hi-tech dotcom store in London
Tesco has opened a 115,000 square foot delivery packing dotcom store in north London that could send its share in the online food sector to over 50 per cent.
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ArticleBerries rank as star US performers
US sales of fresh produce were driven by the berry and pepper categories in 2011, while melons fell short of the mark
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ArticleWoolworths eyes online sales growth
Australian retailer Woolworths targets A$1bn in sales within two years
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ArticleJob losses as Co-op restructures food business
The Co-operative Group has confirmed it will be making redundancies, mainly at its headquarters in Manchester, as part of the restructuring of its food business.
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Article'Top-up' shoppers offer independent opportunity
Shoppers who watch their budgets by topping-up their cupboards rather than buying in bulk are helping the convenience sector continue grow faster than the total food and grocery sector in 2012.
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ArticlePrice-cutting is 'only factor driving UK growth'
A round up of research shows that price-cutting is all that is driving sales at the major retailers while shoppers seem to be getting used to the tough times and looking at quality and values again.
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ArticleInternational acquisitions aid Walmart
Netto and Massmart purchases help push US retail giant's net sales up 5.8 per cent in the fourth quarter
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Del Monte discusses UK facility future
Loss of a contract with UK retailer Morrisons threatens over 100 jobs at a Fresh Del Monte site
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ArticleTesco turns to fresh produce
UK media reports suggest the leading grocery retailer will turn to its fruit and vegetable segment to pick up profits
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ArticleWalmart steps up online presence in China
US retailer Walmart to take controlling interest in Chinese e-commerce firm Yihaodian
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ArticleCo-operative Food in magazine launch
Co-operative Food is launching a bi-monthly in-store customer magazine and a bi-monthly digital magazine on 14 March.
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ArticleWoolworths trials virtual storefront
Woolworths Supermarkets has launched a one-week ‘virtual supermarket’ trial in Australian train stations
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ArticleChef of the Year competition launches for 2012
The UK's most prestigious culinary competition, The National Chef of the Year, is now accepting entries for the 2012 heats.
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ArticleUK retailers to unveil green store plans
M&S, John Lewis and Coop will reveal the latest plans for environmentally friendly stores at the upcoming ACR Show
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ArticleEBRD backs Delhaize in Romania
Bank grants a major loan to Belgian retailer to help expansion plans in Romanian market
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ArticleUK shoppers 'feel more optimistic'
New survey reveals an apparent shift in shopper sentiment, with signs of optimism over personal economic situations