Retail archive – Page 492
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ArticleRussian market undergoes revolution
With the bankruptcy of leading groups Sorus and Sunway, JFC is now regarded as the only major player in Russia's fruit import industry
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ArticleColes cuts loose smaller stores
Australian supermarket chain Coles will sell 45 of its smaller outlets to independent competitor FoodWorks
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ArticleOperating profit falls at Colruyt
The group has attributed its lower full-year operating profit to personnel costs
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ArticleSpar extends reach in China
The retailer is set for further expansion in China following its tie-up with a local department store chain in Hunan Province
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ArticleTasmanian apples bound for Japan
Japanese retailers Aeon AIC and Max Valu have ordered four containers of Tasmanian apples to feature in an Australian food promotion next month
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Ombudsman talks collapse
Proposals for a voluntary ombudsman to oversee retailer-supplier relationships look set to collapse, with the big four multiples bringing plans to a crunching halt.
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ArticleKroger posts profit hike for first quarter
The US retailer's lower-price policy has paid off for the first three months of fiscal 2009
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TNS reveals discounter slowdown
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures show that the discounter boom is tailing off as the sector rides out the recession.
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Sainsbury's head office in fire alert
Sainsbury’s head office in central London had to be evacuated last night after a fire broke out in the basement.
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ArticleSir Stuart forfeits £1.2 million
Marks & Spencer ceo and chairman Sir Stuart Rose has waived the right to more than £1.2 million in shares amid mounting pressure on the retail boss.
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ArticleBurger King finalises apple deal
The fast food giant has reached an agreement to distribute its BK Fresh Apple Fries to major retailers across the US
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ArticleSouthern Salads revs up
Southern Salads has added the Mercedes 2546 Actros model truck with a flat-floored MegaSpace cab to its fleet, delivering to fast-food outlets and pub chains.
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ArticleCarrefour launches Russian operations
The group has unveiled its first hypermarket in Russia, the first of three planned openings in the country this year
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ArticleSales up at Super de Boer
The Netherlands-based group has reported on a "satisfactory" second quarter of 2009
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ArticleAuchan sees Hungarian revenue jump
The French retailer's Hungarian unit has reported that revenue increased 6 per cent during fiscal 2008
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Fruit and veg hit in Irish price blitz
Fruit and vegetables feature prominently in a price-cutting blitz announced by Dunnes Stores in the Irish Republic, as it strikes back against the reductions implemented by market leader Tesco, its major domestic competitor.
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ArticleWaitrose range breaks £100m barrier
The group's 'essential Waitrose' discount range has proved a big hit with customers since its introduction in March
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ArticleStar Farm in spotlight at Asiafruit Congress
Delegates to this year's Asiafruit Congress will receive a unique insight into Metro Cash & Carry’s venture for sourcing from Chinese farmers
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ArticleDiscounters shine in retail rankings
Planet Retail has released its report on the top 20 grocery retailers of 2008, with Wal-Mart leading the way and discounters enjoying a strong showing
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Aldi named top retailer
Aldi beat Asda and Morrisons to The Grocer of the Year 2009 prize at The Grocer Gold Awards.