Retail archive – Page 545
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ArticleBruni: "This is a joke for consumers"
Leading Italian industry figure Paolo Bruni has been highly critical of the European Commission's plan to deregulate EU marketing standards for a number of fruits and vegetables
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ArticleEC gives backing to organic farming
A campaign to encourage the consumption of organic food in Europe has been launched by the European Commission
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Death of the Med diet?
A UN report has shown that Greece is now the fattest country in the EU, as consumers eschew traditional Mediterranean diets
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Discount grocers grow market share
The growth of the discount retailer in Europe shows no sign of slowing amid rising fuel and food costs
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Quarterly growth for Asda
The UK group has overseen a tenth successive quarter of like-for-like sales growth
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Sainsbury's losing out in South East
Over the last 12 months, Sainsbury’s has lost its pole position in three areas in the South East, according to new research from a location planning company.
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ArticleAsda records sales jump
Number-two supermarket chain Asda has reported a significant leap in sales.
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Aldi plans Irish expansion
The German group will open 35 new stores in the country over the next three years
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Malaysia urges hypermarket price cuts
Malaysia’s deputy prime minister has called on hypermarkets across the country to lower prices
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ArticleSo far, so good for Metro in 2008
The German-based retailer has reported strong sales growth across domestic and international operations for H1 2008
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Sales abroad boost Mercator's profit
The Slovenian retailer has announced that net profit for the first nine months of the year increased 1 per cent
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ArticleOppenheimer celebrates 150 years
The importer-marketer has introduced Canadians to many favorites, including Japanese mandarin oranges, Granny Smith and Enza Jazz apples, Zespri kiwifruit, and Amorosa tomatoes
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First-half profit growth for Sainsbury's
The UK retailer has enjoyed like-for-like sales growth for the fifteenth consecutive quarter
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ArticleSainsbury’s profits up 13.3 per cent
Sainsbury’s has defied the credit crunch and reported a substantial increase in half-year profits.
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ArticlePrice-focused retailers profit from crunch
Year-on-year growth at Aldi has hit a record 23.9 per cent in the 12 weeks to November 2, 2008 - reflecting the onward march of retailers with a strong price positioning, according to the latest figures from TNS Worldpanel.
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Easy crunch apple on sale at Tesco
A new variety that is deemed easier to bite is set to go on sale at Tesco outlets across the UK
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Tesco launches commission challenge
Tesco has launched a legal challenge to planning proposals from the Competition Commission that would prevent it opening new stores in areas where it already controls more than 60 per cent of the market.
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ArticleFood and grocery market to hit £170bn by 2013
The UK food and grocery market will be worth £170 billion by 2013, growing at an average of four per cent a year from its current value of £140bn, according to international retail analysts IGD.
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ArticleBritain braced for more discounting
Report shows annual fall in food sales, as experts predict "heavy discounting"
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ACS: Local shops vital
A new study commissioned by Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has recommended that policy intervention is needed to ensure that all consumers benefit from a small store within five minutes walk of where they live.