Retail archive – Page 472
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CRS gears up for bigger show
The Convenience Retailing Show (CRS) 2010 is pulling out all the stops to make this year’s event bigger than ever before.
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Morrisons appoints new CEO
UK retailer announces that Loblaw's Dalton Philips will take over the vacant chief executive position in March
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ArticleWoolworths' sales on the rise
Australian retailer announces second-quarter sales improvement of 4.1 per cent
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ArticleSchuitema deal referred to antitrust body
The European Commission has referred Schuitema's proposed acquisition of Super de Boer assets to the Dutch Competition Authority
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ArticleFourth quarter improvement for ICA
Nordic retailer sees sales growth in final three months of 2009, helping full-year sales rise in the process
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ArticleWal-Mart outsources 10,000 jobs
A third-party marketing company will now run in-store product sampling and demonstrations across the company’s Sam’s Club network
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ArticleWhole Foods launches health drive
The healthy eating initiative, featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, is rolling out across the retailer's US, Canadian and UK stores
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ArticleWalgreens appointee to drive food foray
Food retail veteran Jim Jensen has joined US drugstore operator Walgreens to spearhead the company’s new fresh food range
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ArticleYearly sales improvement for Ahold
Group boosted by strong performances in the Netherlands and the US as overall net sales increase by 8.9 per cent
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ArticleTesco to open Indian wholesale outlet
UK retailer Tesco is looking to add to its Indian interests by opening its first wholesale cash and carry outlet in the country
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ArticleCarrefour plots Brazilian expansion
Retailer to increase presence in north of the country and launch internet sales service, according to local reports
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ArticleTesco launches BOGOFl initiative
Tesco has launched the first of its new “Buy One, Get One Free Later” deals this week.
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ArticleAustralia considers grocery ombudsman
The Australian horticulture industry is considering the possibility of a grocery ombudsman
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ArticleBharti Wal-Mart opens Punjab hub
Bharti Wal-Mart has opened a new agricultural centre in Punjab to improve its supply chain and help local farmers
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ArticleTarget unveils growth strategy
Store refurbishments, new outlets and expansion outside of the US are all on the cards for discount retailer Target during 2010
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ArticleLoblaw reshuffles finance personnel
Canadian retailer promotes Sarah Davis to chief financial officer to replace Bob Vaux who retains his position at George Weston
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Morrisons records strong seasonal results
British grocery retailer Morrisons recorded positive sales results for Christmas, but remains cautious for the year ahead
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ArticleMorrisons reports strong festive period
Morrisons has continued to outshine its rivals by reporting strong Christmas sales, despite its apparent trouble at the top.
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ArticleOnline spend set to double
New research from IGD forecasts that online grocery shopping will almost double in value over the next five years.
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ArticleOnline sales forecast to double
Sales of groceries online have been rising steadily in the UK these past few years, and are now expected to soar