All Retail articles – Page 445
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ArticleTesco escalates UK price war
UK grocer lowers cost of 1,000 products, including fruit and vegetables, in response to rivals' price-cutting
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ArticleTesco expands Fresh & Easy
As new CEO Philip Clarke takes over from Sir Terry Leahy, retailer's troubled US venture expands into northern California
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ArticleTesco cuts Thai checkout times
Tesco has introduced a strategy to cut checkout queues as the next step in its ongoing battle for market share with Big C
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Delhaize grows in south-east Europe
Belgian retailer strikes deal to buy Serbia's Delta Maxi Group, as it seeks to expand its presence in the region
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ArticleStrong sales for Costco
Second quarter and first half net sales have both risen across the retailer’s US and international networks
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Article'Challenging year' trims Ahold profit
But Netherlands-based retail group secures increased volumes and market share in the Netherlands, Czech Republic and US
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Retail market growth struggles
Retail market growth is decelerating because shoppers are holding back, the latest Kantar Worldpanel data shows.
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ArticleCasino reports fall in profits
French supermarket group Casino has reported a 7 per cent drop in 2010 net profit but predicts double digit sales growth for the next three years
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ArticleContracts compulsory in France
Contracts between producers and buyers have become mandatory in France, as the state attempts to limit price volatility
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ArticleCautious consumers slow UK market
Although Sainsbury's and Morrisons have both gained market share, discounters Aldi and Lidl have also done well in early 2011
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ArticleCarrefour to spin off Dia
The French retail giant has announced plans to spin off its hard discount chain, Dia
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ArticleWaitrose launches food security centre
Two leading UK institutes have joined forces with Waitrose to establish a new centre, aimed at helping the UK farming and food sector to meet increasing challenges in food production and sustainability.
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ArticleIndia revokes retailer’s licence
Retailer Metro Cash & Carry has had its market yard licence cancelled less than two months after it was issued following strike action by wholesalers
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ArticleREWE meets 2010 targets
German retail group increases turnover by 4 per cent to €53bn in fiscal year 2010
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ArticleColombia’s Éxito touts “great year”
The retailer anticipates further strong sales in 2011 after net profits rose by more than 70 per cent last year
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ArticleWal-Mart plans record Central America expansion
World’s largest retailer intends to increase its Mexico and Central America footprint by 11.9 per cent via new store openings this year
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ArticleThe Co-op achieves food domination
The Co-operative Group has completed its quest for UK domination with a food store in every postal code.
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ArticleIndia's budget omits FDI but honours agriculture
The Indian finance minister's budget speech has disappointed the country's retail sector hoping for new FDI laws, but given a boost to agriculture
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ArticleUkraine fresh produce prices increase
Fruit-Inform Project's index shows Ukrainian consumers paying 9 per cent more for fruit this week
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ArticleSainsbury's strives for record Fairtrade sales
UK retailer wants to sell more Fairtrade bananas than ever and enhance position as world's largest Fairtrade retailer