Retail archive – Page 449
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ArticleAeon to integrate supermarkets
Japan’s Aeon it set to fold its three Japanese supermarket arms into one in order to save on administration and staffing costs
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Article"Solid" top line growth at X5
Russia's largest retailer sees year-on-year sales growth of 17 per cent for the second quarter of 2010
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ArticleWaitrose plans Palm Jumeirah store
The UK supermarket chain is looking to open a new store at Dubai's Palm Jumeirah resort in April 2011
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ArticleSales and profit growth at Ahold
Dutch retailer publishes second quarter results, with net sales climbing and net income growing by 3.1 per cent
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ArticleCarrefour sues Chinese supermarket
Carrefour, the French retail giant, is suing Chinese supermarket chain Jiale for using the Carrefour name and logo on its stores and products
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ArticleJapanese firm buys NZ Cedenco
Japanese food distributor Imanaka has bought New Zealand fruit and vegetable processor Cedenco
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ArticleRimi closing Lithuanian stores
First-half decline in sales across Baltic countries leads to probable closing of 24 unprofitable Lithuanian stores
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ArticleSo far, so good for Mercator
Slovenian retailer sees profit and revenue growth in first half of 2010
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ArticlePlanet Carrefour unveiled in Lyon
The French retail giant has today opened two pilot superstores of its new Planet format in Lyon, France
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ArticleNew M&S chairman to take pay cut
The new chairman of Marks & Spencer will receive 40 per cent less than the incumbent Sir Stuart Rose.
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ArticleTesco opens first drive-thru supermarket
The UK’s largest supermarket Tesco has announced it is to open the UK's first drive-thru store.
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ArticleMinister says Carrefour plans Malaysian sale
Carrefour wants to sell its Malaysian operations to focus on the growing Indian market, according to a Malaysian minister
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ArticleGhost Festival boosts Taiwan fruit prices
Taiwanese fruit sales and average prices have risen in response to yesterday’s Ghost Festival
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ArticleSmall growth for Russia's Magnit
Retailer reports on first-half net profit increase of 1.17 per cent, driven by greater selling space and higher sales
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ArticleThai energy firm eyes Carrefour Thai assets
Thailand's biggest energy company PTT has said it is interested in bidding on Carrefour's Thai assets
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ArticleUK produce market set to shrink
A UK fresh produce industry schism is baring fertile ground for company mergers and acquisitions, a new report from market analysts Plimsoll reveals
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ArticleWaitrose reports soft-fruit boom
Waitrose has reported a boom in blackcurrants and redcurrants as consumers shun traditional strawberries and raspberries.
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ArticleAldi denies sales decline in Germany
Company insiders quoted by Lebensmittel Zeitung suggest recent reported figures for the first half of 2010 are inaccurate
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ArticleUK apricots welcomed at Le Gavroche
The renowned London restaurant is set to use UK-grown apricots, of which the first commercially available crop is in full swing
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ArticleSainsbury’s boosts market share
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are the winners in the latest set of grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel, with both retailers boosting their market share by 0.2 per cent.