Retail archive – Page 491
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ArticleUK supplier under fire over workers
S&A Produce, which supplies fruit to major retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury's, has been accused of exploiting pickers
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ArticleLike-for-like sales growth for X5
The Russian retailer has seen second quarter sales increase, boosted by traffic growth
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ArticleCostco reports slide in sales
The US-based warehouse club has reported that June same-store and overall group sales both dropped
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NFU urges on ombudsman
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is calling on supermarkets to sign up to an independent ombudsman for the retail market while they still have the chance.
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ArticleWalmex reports Q2 sales increase
The Mexican arm of Wal-Mart saw sales jump by 11.3 per cent during the second quarter of the year
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ArticleSir Stuart wins M&S vote
Sir Stuart Rose won a key vote at Marks & Spencer’s AGM this week - but the chief executive failed to quell rising opposition against his executive chairman role.
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ArticleRewe expands its sustainable sourcing
German retailer expands Best Alliance to include Spanish tomatoes, imported citrus and South American table grapes
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ArticleMay retail sales down across Eurozone
New statistics show that European retail sales dropped on both a monthly and yearly basis
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Delhaize snaps up Romanian stores
The Belgian retailer has moved to acquire four outlets in the Romanian market
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ArticleAsda to launch "wonky" produce range
Asda is to capitalise on the new EU marketing standards to target home chefs by launching a range of misshapen fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleAeon's Q1 results tumble in Japan
Japan's second-largest retailer has announced that profit slumped 62 per cent during the first quarter of the year
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ArticleWegmans issues pepper warning
The US retailer has pulled fresh Anaheim pepper from its shelves amid fears of possible salmonella contamination
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ArticlePlastic not fantastic in UAE
The United Arab Emirates' cabinet has introduced a decree that will see the use of plastic bags banned in the country
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ArticleMarkets to reclaim town centres
Experts in the field of retail developments believe that retail markets have a fantastic opportunity to regain town centres and anchor trade with many retailers struggling in the recession.
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ArticleCompetition Commission attacked
A leading academic has questioned the commitment of the Competition Commission (CC) to wider moral guidelines, accusing it of focusing too much on low prices rather than the environment, seasonality or quality.
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ArticleProfit slumps at Seven & I
The Japanese retailer has reported that first quarter sales were hit by the recessionary environment
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ArticleAeon targets discount network growth
The Japanese retailer is to open 10 new discount stores each year and convert struggling supermarkets
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Sales up across the board for M&S
The UK retailer has seen both domestic and international sales jump during the first quarter of 2009/10
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Wal-Mart eyes Chinese convenience market
The US retailer could launch 100 new convenience stores in the country this year, according to reports
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ArticleYearly turnover soars at Univeg
The group's holding company has revealed that group turnover increased while profit fell in 2008