Retail archive – Page 528
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Super de Boer improves Q3 results
Net sales and like-for-like sales growth improve at the Netherlands-based group during the third quarter of 2008
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Penny doubles stores in Czech Republic
Rewe-owned Penny has completed the purchase of Plus from Tengelmann in the Czech Republic
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M&S riled by Waitrose cheap shot
Having marketed their premium credentials for years, self-styled up-market retail chains M&S and Waitrose are squabbling over which of them is the cheapest.
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Jamie's back - Pass It On
Jamie Oliver is back on the nation’s case, this time launching a new initiative to get British people cooking wholesome food.
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Spinach owner mulls new formats
The owner of Indian grocery chain Spinach is considering rolling out new retail formats, according to Planet Retail
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Sainsbury's chief: consumer sentiment worse than ever
Sainsbury’s chief executive has told the Financial Times that British consumers think "things are worse than they really are".
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Growth markets in the spotlight at AFC
The potential of Vietnam and India's fresh produce markets were highlighted during the second session of the Asiafruit Congress
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Whole Foods inks Florida tomato pact
The US-based organic retailer has signed an agreement to help improve wages and working conditions for Florida tomato pickers
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Chinese HQ change for Carrefour
The French retailer is moving its head offices from X'ian to Zhengzhou in Henan Province
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Profit, turnover increases at Morrisons
The UK retailer has enjoyed a strong six-month period with profit up to €385m
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Sourcing focus key to retail progression
The first session on Day One of the Asiafruit Congress saw a focus on future trends in Asia’s fresh produce market
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Waitrose finds it tough at premium end
As Morrisons reported an impressive hike in its profits, and thanks cash-strapped shoppers, premium end supermarket chain Waitrose today unveiled an eight per cent fall in operating profit in the six months to July 26.
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Morrisons unveils crunch-busting profit hike
As predicted by analysts earlier this week, Morrisons pre-tax profits jumped by 19 per cent in the six months to August 3.
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Italian food store opens in Beijing
The world's largest Italian food centre has begun trading in the Chinese capital's upmarket district of Huamao
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Retail Focus | Russia
Fruitnet.com takes an in-depth look at one of the fastest-growing retail markets in the world
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Bumper Picota crop bucks cherry trend
Spanish Picota cherries have enjoyed a particularly strong season this year, with UK retailers reporting double-figure increases in sales of the fruit.
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Asda tracks consumer confidence
Asda has contracted TNS to carry out a consumer confidence survey, to find out consumers’ views on issues such as the economy and diet.
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Portuguese expansion for Auchan
The group will open three new stores to expand its portfolio to 22 outlets
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Morrisons signs up to new ethical scheme
Morrisons has become the first UK or Irish company to sign up to a new ethical scheme that empowers workers in the developing world to talk freely about poor pay and working conditions.
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H1 net profit for Dixy
The Russian retailer has reported strong results for the first half of 2008