Retail archive – Page 525
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Super de Boer to fill board position
The Dutch retailer has lined up a replacement for the departing Jan Ozinga
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"Robust" sales for Sainsbury's in Q2
The UK-based retailer has seen total and like-for-like sales growth during the second quarter of 2008
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Economic downturn asks responsible questions
Leading retailers and manufacturers see corporate responsibility as an investment, but will they pull back in an economic downturn?
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ArticleSainsbury's reports "robust" sales
Sainsbury’s this morning reported a “robust” sales performance in its second quarter trading statement, with total sales up 8.4 per cent in the 16 weeks to October 4.
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ArticleBharti retail follows tortoise mantra
Newcomer to the Indian retail market Bharti Enterprises Ltd will take a slow and steady approach while opening its supermarket chain
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Age is just a number at Tesco
Tesco employs more than 50,000 over-50s - the equivalent of one in five of its UK workforce - the superstore announced as part of its celebrations for the government’s UK Older People’s Day on October 1.
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ArticleSharon Fruit set to hit European shelves
The first shipment of Agrexco's persimmon brand will head for Europe on 8 October
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Waitrose ads to focus on quality offer
Waitrose’s new advertising campaign, going live today, is set to reinforce the supermarket’s image as a high-quality retailer that can still deliver value for money to its customers.
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ArticleChiquita Italia unveils fresh-cut plans
Launch of Frullati drinks range marks "first step" in development of new market, says Maurizio Pisani
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ArticleTesco encouraged despite US losses
The retailer remains upbeat on its US Fresh & Easy operation despite first-half losses exceeding US$100m
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Brits still wary of online food shopping
Two out of 10 consumers in the UK would not consider buying food and drink online, according to a study by price comparison site Shopzilla.co.uk.
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Race to buy Superquinn hots up
Asda and Sainsbury’s are still rumoured to be among the front-runners in the race to buy Irish supermarket group Superquinne, after Cork-based wholesale grocery group Musgrave withdrew its bid late last week.
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Multiples defend local credentials
Three of the UK’s major retailers have defended to the BBC their record of offering consumers local food following an investigation by two of the broadcaster’s reporters in Scotland.
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Innovation leads the way at IFE09
Leading UK exhibition organiser Fresh RM is set to challenge the way the industry thinks about innovation at the next installment of the UK’s largest and most respected food and drink trade event, IFE09.
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Waitrose makes c-store move
Waitrose will trial its first convenience store later this year.
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ArticleHull University secures services of ex-Tesco director
Hull University Business School’s Logistics Institute has secured top retail guru Christine Cross as a visiting professor.
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Woolworths considers future expansion
Australia’s largest supermarket chain, Woolworths, has said it is considering growth despite the global economic downturn
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Asda develops healthy online tool for kids
Asda is developing a new health and nutrition education website aimed at schoolchildren.
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Article"Good progress" for Tesco in first half
The UK retailer has seen increases in year-on-year profit and sales during the first half of 2008/09
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M&S develops sustainable distribution centre
Marks & Spencer is building a 1.1 million sqft sustainable distribution platform in the north of England.