Retail archive – Page 497
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JR Holland backs north east talent
The NECTA (North East Culinary Trade Association) Annual Competition, which is designed to showcase the best chefs and culinary students in the region, took place recently at the Gosforth Park Racecourse, Newcastle.
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ArticleNew CEO for Ahold operation
The Dutch retailer has appointed Jan van Dam as the new president and chief executive officer of Albert/Hypernova
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ArticleOmbudsman pressure cranked up
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and the charity ActionAid have joined forces to urge retailers to sign up to the supermarket ombudsman proposed by the Competition Commission.
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Rewe to add 20 new stores in Russia
The group is to add 20 new supermarkets to its current network in Russia, reports Planet Retail
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Musgrave launches Londis discount scheme
A ‘brand essentials’ Londis over-riding discount (LOD) scheme, offering retailers significant margin opportunities earning up to a maximum of 4.5 per cent, has been launched by Musgrave Retail Partners GB.
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ArticleRestaurants commit to healthy plans
More than 2,000 family restaurants have committed to a healthy eating drive aimed at health by stealth for children.
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ArticleComerci reaches debt deadline
The Mexican retailer has come to the end of the allotted period given to forge a debt restructuring deal with creditors
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ArticleSainsbury's plots £900m expansion
The retailer is planning on refurbishing and extending stores next year through a significant investment
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Article5 A DAY in price pressure
The world Cancer Research Fund is countering claims that credit-crunched consumers can no longer afford to eat their 5 A DAY with penny-pinching menu suggestions.
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ArticleFirst store set for Bharti Wal-Mart
Bharti Wal-Mart is set to open its first wholesale cash-and-carry store in India next week
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ArticleEdeka office raid mars strong results
German retailer suspected of demanding "wedding discounts" from suppliers following recent purchase of majority share in Plus
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ArticleMetro Canada to launch green scheme
The retailer has introduced its Green Apple School Program to promote conservation and healthy living
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ArticleAsda "hits customer's sweet spot"
A strong first quarter saw sales and profit beat targets thanks to cost management and the group's 'operate for less' programme
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ArticleConad running two-for-one deals
Italian retailer targets price-conscious consumers as well as underlining its on-going support for country's producers
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Profit slumps at Marks & Spencer
The retailer was hit hard by the economic downturn during 2008/09, with like-for-like sales falling 5.9 per cent in the UK
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ArticleMorrisons oranges gain top prize
Morrisons Sicilian oranges were among the winners as the retailer scooped an unprecedented nine awards at The Grocer Own Label Excellence Awards.
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Black bees secure Co-op buzz
The Co-operative Group has launched a research fund for the UK’s native black honeybee, which could potentially hold the key to reversing the dramatic decline in honeybee numbers.
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ArticleSalmonella fear prompts melon recall
US-based L&M has recalled a batch of melons after produce from a supplier tested positive for salmonella
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Delhaize moves for ABV stake
The Belgian group has revealed that it is planning to purchase the remaining 34.7 per cent of shares in its Greek subsidiary Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos
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ArticleCarrefour's Russian acquisition unlikely
Media speculation that the French retailer is set to acquire a majority stake in Seventh Continent is unlikely to be true, according to new reports in Russia