Retail archive – Page 539
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ArticleAhold completes Schuitema sale
CVC Capital has completed the purchase of Schuitema from Dutch retail group Ahold
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Migros prepares for discounters
Following the purchase of a stake in Denner, Migros Switzerland is set to restructure its buying department
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ArticleGreece tops Eurostat availability study
The EU statistics agency Eurostat has released a report on fruit and vegetable availability in the European Union
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Subhiksha acquires Blue Green stake
The newly-formed Subhiksha Ltd will be listed on the National and Bombay stock exchanges
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ArticleSpanish Picota cherries hit the UK
The first arrivals of new-season Picota cherries from Spain hit the UK this week, backed by a promotional campaign by Foods from Spain.
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ArticlePlums and tourism push for South Africa
The South African stonefruit industry will be involved in a joint campaign, to be launched in the UK in 2009
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Chinese retail market set for boom
The country's retail industry is set to overtake Japan as the second most valuable in the world
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US stores feel impact of Chilean strike
A leading US importer has revealed that Chile’s recent port strike has lead to an ongoing shortage of citrus and apples in US supermarkets
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ArticleASDA to cut grocery prices
The retailer is attempting to help consumers combat the credit crunch by lowering prices on staple foods this weekend
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Tengelmann in mass refurbishment
The German retailer has undergone major changes in terms of product focus and store design
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ArticleUK gears up for first British Cherry Day
The first-ever British Cherry Day will see high-profile foodie events around the country next month.
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Waitrose in British food push
A campaign has been launched championing food and drink products from a range of specialist producers
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Own brand sales up for Kroger
The group's CEO has reported strong sales of own-label products during the first quarter of the year
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Colruyt reports positive FY results
The Belgian retailer has recorded better than expected results for the full year ended March 2008
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Supermarkets resist hygiene ratings plan
Some of the UK’s largest grocers have severely criticised the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) controversial proposals for supermarkets to be covered by a UK-wide rating system measuring food hygiene standards.
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Asda and Morrisons gain momentum
Both Asda and Morrisons are enjoying growth ahead of the market, at the expense of Tesco and Sainsbury's, latest TNS figures reveal.
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ArticleUK Tenderstem arrives at The Co-op
The Co-operative is claiming to be the first to market with new-season British Tenderstem broccoli.
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ArticleAverage family income £8 lower a week
Families are on average £8 a week worse off than they were last year, says new research from Asda.
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Waitrose to sponsor Championship team
Waitrose has signed up to sponsor Reading Football Club for one year, with the retailer’s name to appear on the team’s home and away kits in the 2008-09 season.
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ArticleCostco secures Australian site
The US discount retailer will launch its first store in the Docklands area of Melbourne next year