Retail archive – Page 463
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Yorkshire toms hit Asda
Yorkshire cherry tomatoes have made their debut for the season on Asda shelves.
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Wal-Mart launches Rollbacks drive
The price campaign is taking place across the retailer’s US-based network and covers thousands of items, including food
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Casey’s rejects Couche-Tard bid
The Canadian convenience store operator’s US$1.9bn offer “significantly undervalues” the US grocery supermarket retailer
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ABV optimistic over 2010
Greek retailer is looking to stabilise operations this year despite the country's ongoing economic woes
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Asda boss steps aside
Asda boss Andy Bond has stepped down as chief executive of the supermarket - triggering another hunt for a top UK supermarket job.
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Andy Bond to leave Asda position
Retailer to search for new company head as Bond moves to a new, part-time position as chairman of the executive committee
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March movement for Magnit's sales
Russian retailer's net sales boosted by greater number of store openings when compared with 2009
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Sales growth slows at X5
Leading Russian retailer sees first quarter sales grow by 20 per cent year-on-year, slowing on lower pricing
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Carrefour plots Portuguese exit
Retailer expected to sell over 500 Minipreço stores in the country, according to local reports
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Fresh-cut growth in India
India’s retailers have discovered the fresh-cut category has legs as working couples look to save time
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M&S posts improved Q4 results
UK retailer delivers sixth consecutive quarter of improved performance in its food segment
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Fresh & Easy opens 150th store
The retailer plans to unveil 11 more outlets this month after already creating nearly 650 jobs this year through new openings
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Sarkozy seeks cap on margins
The French president has told the country's retailers to cut their margins on fresh produce or face a new tax
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Billa reports sales increase
Rewe-owned group reports jump in Czech retail sales of €861m during prior year
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Italian growers to plant new strawberry
Planitalia confirms plans to proceed with introduction of new variety Sabrina, which will mean an earlier start to the season
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Lianhua supermarkets report solid growth
Chinese retailer Lianhua Supermarket Holdings has reported a jump in revenue and operating profit
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Costco booming in Asian markets
US discount retailer Costco is enjoying growth in Asian markets, and is targeting even further expansion in the region
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Italian consumers buy more fresh produce
Survey of country's major food retailers suggests many shoppers have abandoned frozen products for fresh fruit and vegetables
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Groceries exceed half of Wal-Mart's US sales
Recent decision to expand discount stores and add fresh produce and other grocery lines prompts shift in group's sales breakdown
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Retailers face carbon competition
The Environment Agency has unveiled a carbon-trading scheme that will see the major retailers competing among themselves and other big-brand names to drive down their carbon-dioxide emissions.