Retail archive – Page 475
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Carrefour expands in Asia
French retail giant Carrefour plans to open six to eight supermarkets in Singapore, and has introduced a Chinese bus service
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Asda slashing produce prices
Asda announced on Tuesday that it is introducing its broadest price rollback for a decade, cutting prices on core produce lines such as potatoes, grapes and bananas as well as almost 3,600 other lines.
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ArticleAuchan to trial discount concept
French retail group will trail discount hypermarket Priba concept in domestic market from March
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ArticleAsda reports solid Christmas sales
Wal-Mart’s UK subsidiary Asda has enjoyed a strong Christmas period, during which it recorded the top trading day in its history
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ArticleDole introduces new banana diet
Following the success of the Japanese version, food giant Dole is releasing its own version of the ‘morning banana diet’ in the US
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ArticleWalmart Latin America appoints new CEO
Former Walmart de Mexico CEO Eduardo Solórzano has been named president and CEO of Walmart Latin America
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Thift shift hits catering sector
The recession could leave a legacy of improved resource efficiency in the hotel and catering sector as UK businesses adopt an increasingly ‘thrifty’ mindset, according to a new report.
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ArticleWaitrose freezes up with new range
Waitrose is to relaunch its frozen offer with a new range to put the emphasis on the icy option and get more people cooking from frozen.
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ArticleWaitrose backs Florida grapefruit
Waitrose is boosting its Florida grapefruit offer with various promotional materials in its London outlets.
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ArticleWaitrose tips produce of the future
Waitrose is tipping a seafood-flavoured mushroom and two new berry varieties as the produce of the future.
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ArticleWashington apples arrive in Cape Town
The first arrival of Washington Reds in South Africa has attracted much public interest and raised the stakes among the country's retailers
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ArticleProduce categories to watch in 2010
With competition strengthening in the US, those fresh fruit and vegetable categories which best satisfy consumer demand are set to succeed the most
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ArticleTesco heads Christmas pack
Tesco is set to be the big festive winner over Christmas, with Wednesday predicted to be a crucial day for the UK’s largest supermarket.
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ArticleAhold to expand US supermarket network
Giant-Carlise, a division of Ahold USA, has agreed to acquire a number of stores from Ukrop Super Markets
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High street drop-off predicted in 2010
Retailers enjoyed a third consecutive month of sales growth in the early build-up to Christmas, but are predicting flat sales in the New Year, according to the CBI.
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ArticleTesco and Ocado up festive charges
Two of the big four online supermarkets are increasing their delivery charges significantly in the days leading up to Christmas as they look to maximise profits and gain from festive food shopping.
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ArticleSuper de Boer sold to Jumbo
The deal has been approved by all parties and is now complete, the Dutch retailer says
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Foodservice belt-tightening on cards
Consumers are likely to spend more on eating out in the week before Christmas than they have in any other week of 2009, but are expected to rein in their spending considerably in the New Year as the reality of continued economic uncertainty and fear of unemployment kicks in, according to new research.
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ArticleCostco reports Q1 sales rise
Profits remain flat after lower gas prices, higher merchandise costs and a weak dollar offset the growth in sales
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ArticleUS apple holdings down on 2008
Fresh apple holdings for December fall 9 per cent on the previous year, according to the US Apple Association