Retail archive – Page 426
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ArticleUS grocery sales growth for Wal-Mart
Sales of fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and other foods accounted for more than half of Wal-Mart’s US grocery sales again last year
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ArticleConsumers seek value in retail formats
New report from IGD suggests that people in Europe's major consumer markets are shopping around for the best deals
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ArticleCarrefour appoints new chief for Malaysia and Singapore
New appointment to take over the reins at Carrefour Malaysia and Singapore
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ArticleJapan to label produce origin
Japan will label domestically produced fresh produce with its point of origin to help protect sales both at home and abroad
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ArticleWoolworths appoints new chief
Australian retail group Woolworths has appointed Grant O'Brien as its new chief executive, much to the surprise of the investment community
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ArticlePineberries back at Waitrose
Last year's success has persuaded the UK supermarket to once again stock the unusual pineberry
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ArticleM&S to make French return
The UK retailer is ready for a comeback on the French market following a decade-long hiatus
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ArticleAF Blakemore buys out Capper
AF Blakemore & Son has acquired the business of fellow Spar wholesaler Capper & Co and will begin the process of merging the two organisations’ Spar wholesale and retail operations.
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ArticleGrocery growth takes a dip
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 20 March show a sharp dip in supermarkets’ growth rate from 3.9 per cent last month to 2.6 per cent.
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ArticleConsolidation forecast for own-label supply
There is likely to be continued consolidation among private label suppliers, a new report from Rabobank’s food and agri research division has concluded.
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ArticleUK grocery sales on the slide
Rising grocery price inflation takes toll on shopper spending, as consumers look to save money
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ArticlePressure increases over supermarket deals
The government hopes to tackle supermarket attitudes to fresh produce deals in order to prevent waste and give power to suppliers.
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ArticleContaminated cabbages discovered in Singapore
Readings taken from some cabbages imported to Singapore from Japan have shown radiation levels up to nine times the level recommended for international trade
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ArticleForeign retailers buying into China
With China predicted to become the world’s largest grocery market by 2014, foreign retailers are looking to increase their physical presence in the country
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ArticleSainsbury's connects four with apple pack
New apple packaging format has been introduced to convenience stores across the UK
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ArticleCuorebio offers organic produce discount
Italy's leading organic food retail network set to launch week-long promotion including 10 per cent discount on all items
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ArticleNew managing director in at Compass
Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Fiacra Nagle as the new managing director for Compass Group Ireland.
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ArticleSainsbury’s connects four with apple pack
Sainsbury’s has launched a new apple range targeted at the convenience market.
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ArticleCarrefour Malaysia chief to spearhead expansion
Carrefour has signalled its plans for expansion in Malaysia with the appointment of a new head of its Malaysia, Singapore operations
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ArticleLe Maire lends helping hand
France's minister of agriculture shows support for farmers by backing a further reduction in social insurance contributions for full-time labour