Retail archive – Page 466
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ArticleTough 12 months for Metro Group
German retailer reports on its full-year results, with group revenue down 4 per cent and net income falling 7 per cent
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ArticleAdditional groups back Chile petition
US maritime union and Wal-Mart are supporting the temporary suspension of Chilean table grape import restrictions
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Delhaize launches ABV tender offer
Retailer offers €35.73 for all common registered shares of Alfa-Beta not yet held by the group
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ArticleMcDonald's France aims to go green
The French arm of the multinational fast food chain has announced plans to slash its greenhouse emissions
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ArticleSuperValu focus of “buyout” talks
Shares in the second-largest US retailer have surged as rumours circulate that the company is facing a buyout
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ArticleWaitrose stocks first UK strawbs
The first British strawberries of 2010 are set to arrive at Waitrose ahead of schedule, hitting the supermarket’s shelves this Friday.
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ArticleMetro invests in Vietnam
The German retailer Metro AG has invested over €1m to improve Vietnam’s fresh produce supply chain since 2002
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ArticleWhole Foods warns of Chile shortage
US-based retailer claims Chilean table grapes will be limited in supply through April following February’s earthquake
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ArticleWaitrose targets overseas growth
British retailer is targeting expansion in the Middle East and hopes to increase global sales of its own premium brand
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ArticleCostco targets Asia-Pacific
US retailer Costco is looking to expand its operations in the Asia-Pacific region by opening up to six new stores in Australia
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ArticleMorrisons in produce waste drive
Morrisons launched a major initiative this week focusing on fresh produce waste.
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ArticleFarmers' markets proved cheaper
The perception that shopping at retail and farmers’ markets costs consumers considerably more than supermarkets is a fallacy, according to new data.
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Carrefour continues Asian growth
Despite slowing sales at home, the retailer’s Asian business continued to flourish last year and hopes are high for further growth
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ArticleCouche-Tard profit slides in Q3
Quarterly results described as 'satisfying' despite fall in net earnings of 22.9 per cent during three-month period
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Bolland leaves strong Morrisons legacy
Retailer reports on record yearly performance for 2009, with net profit climbing and weekly average customer numbers increasing
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ArticleSpar plans Indian expansion
Dutch retailer Spar has announced it plans to open 25 new stores in India by 2012 in partnership with Max Hypermarkets
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ArticleDelhaize exceeds profit expectations
The Belgian group beat its 2009 guidance with adjusted profit growth of 4.6 per cent
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ArticleGreek retailer posts flat profits
AB Vassilopoulos revealed that acquisition-led sales growth was offset by higher costs and a one-off tax
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ArticleAldi set for Texas introduction
The group will open its first 11 outlets in Texas on 18 March, the first of a total of 27 stores to be opened in the north of the state
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ArticleKroger profit tumbles in Q4
Grocery retailer saw its fourth-quarter net result fall by just under 27 per cent, despite higher sales