Retail archive – Page 451
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ArticlePublix trials car delivery service
US grocery retailer testing new pre-order service to enhance customer convenience
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ArticleUK shoppers hungry for innovation
Research suggests that post-recession consumers are searching for new products, particularly if they represent healthier alternatives
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ArticleBharti Wal-Mart opens wholesale outlet
Bharti Wal-Mart opened its third wholesale cash-and-carry outlet in Punjab last Wednesday and hopes to open a further 10-15
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ArticleRetail Focus | Germany
Fruitnet.com takes an in-depth look at the latest developments in the German retail market
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ArticleWaitrose launches local initiative
Food businesses in Suffolk have been given a boost by Waitrose's latest initiative to highlight local produce in its stores which includes recording ‘food miles’.
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ArticleAsda forced to sell off Netto stores
Asda has been forced to put 30 of its recently acquired Netto discount stores up for sale, following a ruling from the UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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ArticleUK suburb goes local
In an effort to increase sustainability, one UK suburb has converted a milk float to sell local and seasonal fruit and vegetables
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ArticleHaldanes ramps up local fresh offer
Fresh produce will be at the heart of a revolutionary new local sourcing policy across supermarket group Haldanes’ 23 stores.
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ArticleAdjudicator plans get lukewarm reception
Considering how widespread calls for a supermarket ombudsman have been over the past 10 years, government announcement this week of plans for a grocery adjudicator have been met with a lukewarm reaction.
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ArticleAsda to offload Netto stores
Following Asda's acquisition of discount retailer's UK operations, Office of Fair Trading rules that it must offload 30 outlets
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ArticleFresh & Easy outlines water plan
Tesco's US operation has embarked on a campaign to reduce water consumption in stores by 30 per cent
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Open India would lead to price drop
An Indian research firm has said allowing foreign investment in the country’s retail sector would lead to lower prices for fresh produce
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ArticleBBC celeb backs Staffordshire mark
Taste of Staffordshire has launched a professionally graded accreditation scheme for food and drink related businesses, which is being backed by the partnership’s new patron, Sarah Willingham of BBC Two’s The Restaurant.
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ArticleWhole Foods rides profit wave
Specialist retailer sees net income more than double during the third quarter of 2010
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ArticleWaitrose names new supply chain boss
High-end British food retailer announces replacement for Mark Williamson, who became commercial director in June
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ArticleGrocery adjudicator announced
Growers, suppliers and supermarkets have moved a step closer to having supply disputes investigated by a new Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
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ArticleQ2 cut for Pão de Açúcar
Brazilian grocery retailer sees net income tumble by 52.7 per cent following a one-off tax installment
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ArticleQuarterly profit climb for Ingles
Grocery chain more than doubles net income as customers flocked to stores and boosted revenue
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ArticleOrigine France faces test
French organisation Interfel is currently testing its new "Origine France" concept at retailers across the country
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ArticleMetro boss sees signs of recovery
Metro Group’s chief executive Dr Eckhard Cordes believes things are on the up after a tough year for his firm