All Retail articles – Page 534
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ArticleAldi counters 'pricey' claims
Discount chain Aldi has hit back at research published in The Grocer last week, which purported to show that it is a pricier outlet than any of the major high-street multiples.
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Mercator sees 2008 profit slump
The Slovenian group has endured a difficult year as a result of higher financing costs and the global economic crisis
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ArticleStudy reveals Hispanic shopper trends
A latest report from analyst TNS reveals marketing is more likely to influence the purchasing decisions of Hispanic consumers than the average shopper in the US
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ArticleHurricane Ike dents Kroger’s Q3 results
The retail giant has reported a loss in earnings during the third-quarter of 2008
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ArticleOrganic spending tipped to hold steady
The recession is unlikely to impact US sales of natural and organic food during 2009, a recent study has revealed
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Slight 2008 sales forecast drop for Carrefour
The retailer's board of directors have met to review the group's recent action plan
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ArticleZespri Kiwifruit sales soar in North America
The group has reported a strong US sales performance and revealed that it is already looking towards the 2009 season
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ArticleZespri Green bucks consumption trend
Zespri has reported that despite the economic woes that have led to a fall in overall European fruit consumption, its Green Kiwifruit sales are up
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Grocery retailers agree human rights code
Tesco and Wal-Mat are among those who contributed to a new global human rights code set to address and improve social justice in the supply chain last week.
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Carrefour's Bulgarian expansion on track
The French retailer will continue its rapid expansion in the country despite the current financial climate
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ArticleAsda commits to recycling contract
Asda has awarded a two-year contract to Veolia Environmental Services to manage the recycling of 180,000 tonnes of cardboard each year.
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ArticleSpanish growers protest rising costs
A demonstration in Madrid will be followed later this month by a ‘citrus strike’ to protest against soaring input costs and poor returns
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ArticleAsda boss warns of financial fall-out
Andy Bond, president of Walmart’s UK chain Asda, has claimed that retailers who fail to adapt to the new economic climate could suffer
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Retailers urged to renegotiate contracts
Retailers struggling in the current economic downturn can make dramatic savings by renegotiating existing contracts, a paper published this week argues.
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Harvest FreshCuts wins Woolworths award
The Australian retailer has handed its produce supplier award to the third-generation family business
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ArticleWal-Mart launches new logo
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer has ditched the capitals and star in favour of a softer look
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Fresh face handed Delhaize CFO role
The Belgian retailer has appointed Stéfan Descheemaeker as it new chief financial officer
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ArticleWal-Mart China signs green agreement
Wal-Mart has signed an environmental memorandum of understanding in China as part of its green supply chain plan
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Huge supermarket apprenticeship push
Sainsbury’s and Tesco are among several companies creating more than 10,000 new apprenticeship places in the UK after a government bill announced last week.
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ArticleReliance Retail restarts rollout
Reliance Retail will restart its Indian expansion plans in six months in anticipation of low property and commodity prices