Retail archive – Page 438
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ArticleAsda director to depart
Douglas Gurr will exit the company following a spell aiding Wal-Mart's Massmart acquisition
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ArticleUS topfruit makes Russian push
The Pacific Northwest's apple and pear industry is reportedly eyeing up markets in central Russia and Kazakhstan
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ArticleNovember growth for UK grocery sales
Widespread promotions help push year-on-year sales up by 4.8 per cent, with Sainsbury's leading the way
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ArticleChinese vegetable prices fall
The price of fresh vegetables in China has dropped significantly as the country’s ruling party takes measures to combat the rising rate of inflation there
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ArticleFirst-half profit success at Costco
Net income increases on stronger year-on-year sales, boosted by its Mexican joint venture
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ArticleMercator plots Bosnian investment
Reports suggest Slovenian retailer is to increase its presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina during 2011
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Sainsbury's hits the spot
Sainsbury’s is in “a sweet spot” as it outperforms the sector, according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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ArticleKroger reports positive Q3 results
US supermarket chain Kroger has reported increased net earnings and a rise in identical supermarket sales for the third quarter of 2010
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ArticleTarget adds produce to North Carolina stores
US retailer Target will add fresh produce to its Charlotte, North Carolina, stores next year in a bid to attract more frequent shoppers
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ArticleCarrefour to evaluate transport performance
Three-step programme will help retailer assess its performance in key areas and subsequently improve efficiency
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ArticleChallenges ahead for Australian stonefruit
A number of factors have conspired against the Australian stonefruit industry as it prepares to re-launch itself onto the Taiwanese market following five years of exile
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ArticleProduce presents positive performance
Quarterly report shows sales and volume gains for most top fresh produce categories on US retail market
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ArticleSupermarket sales to surge in next five years
Britons will be spending over £180 billion in supermarkets within the next five years, researchers have predicted.
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ArticleInternational sales drive Tesco growth
While the UK business performed well, a strong international performance was the key to group sales growth of 8.8 per cent
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ArticleSlovakian rethink for Aldi Süd
German retailer is reportedly looking to sell off land plots and a distribution centre in the country
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Chinese city imposes price caps
One Chinese city has capped prices on necessities to help ease the growing rate of inflation in the country
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ArticleX5 agrees Kopeyka purchase
Group confirms that it is to acquire discounter chain, with analysts pointing to Wal-Mart's shrinking Russian entry options
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ArticleUK grocery market set for growth
IGD report points to 3.9 per cent growth by 2015, with the convenience sector in particular expected to boom
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ArticleAldi Süd begins Greek shutdown
First 25 stores of the German retailer's Greek portfolio are to be closed down by the end of the year
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Sainsbury's launches premium beetroot
Produce World subsidiary Isleham Fresh Produce is launching Heritage Beetroot into Sainsbury’s under the retailer’s premium Taste The Difference label next week.