Retail archive – Page 481
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ArticleRetailers urged to boost food safety
A new report has called for greater food safety standards from Asian retailers, pointing out reputation and sales losses
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Cream-coloured carrots on sale at M&S
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has this week launched a new organically produced carrot variety
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Sales slip but profit rises at Super-Sol
Israel's largest supermarket chain has reported on a profitable third quarter after the group cut back on expenses
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ArticleFresh produce prices fall in Australia
New figures have shown that the prices of fruit and vegetables tumbled during the third quarter of the year
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ArticleWinn-Dixie Q1 loss widens
The retailer saw first-quarter loss widen on the back of lower sales
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ArticleSupervalu to expand Save-a-Lot network
The US retailer is expected to increase the size of its discount chain to 2,400 outlets over the next five years
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ArticleTesco buyer offers insight
Sandy Norman of Tesco gave delegates at last week’s Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere an insight into the group’s new fresh produce sourcing strategy, which is centred around a network of regional technical hubs responsible for sourcing volumes, some of it direct, for the company’s entire global operations.
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ArticleWal-Mart updates growth plans
The retailer says its global expansion will outpace the US where the company is focusing on smaller stores and remodeling rather than supercenters
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Wal-Mart buys IPL
Asda supplier International Produce Ltd (IPL) has been bought out for an undisclosed sum by Asda’s US parent company, global retail giant Wal-Mart.
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ArticleCarrefour engages apple growers
Retailer Carrefour is working with Indian apple growers to establish a direct-sourcing supply chain for its new operations in the country
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ArticleAhold records improved results
Overall sales increase for Dutch retail group Ahold, despite slump in sales at Czech and Slovak subsidiary
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ArticleTesco outlines global sourcing plans
The group is aiming to establish technical hubs across the world to supply its entire global network of food retail stores
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ArticleLotte puts up Times offer
Korean retailer Lotte has made a US$630m bid for Chinese hypermarket operator Times Ltd
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ArticleDel Monte whole Cantaloupe recalled
Northern California retailer Raley’s has removed the fresh melon line from its shelves due to suspected salmonella contamination
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ArticleKendall attacks supermarket stance
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Peter Kendall has faced down top supermarket bosses, imploring them to abandon their efforts to influence the government over the introduction of an independent ombudsman.
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Sam’s Club expands Fairtrade offer
Sales of Fairtrade bananas at the US-based retailer have generated some US$615,000 in community funds since the program launched
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Tesco to build own Olympic village
Tesco is to build a huge “supermarket suburb” by the Olympic site ahead of the 2012 Games in east London.
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ArticleRT-Mart plans Auchan merger
RT-Mart and Auchan are negotiating a possible merger and considering an IPO in Hong Kong in 2010
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Article7-Eleven trials wrapped bananas
The US retailer has revealed that it is working with Fresh Del Monte to trial individual packaged bananas in 27 Dallas stores
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ArticleM&S plans fail to satisfy investors
Marks & Spencer’s plans for the future, including a move into online food sales, disappointed investors yesterday