All Retail articles – Page 539
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North-south divide shows through at Asda
Asda has highlighted a north-south divide in the credit crunch, and economically speaking, the south is faring much better.
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Green light for Jeronimo Martins in Poland
The Portuguese retailer has been given approval to acquire Tengelmann's Plus chain of stores
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ArticleWhole Foods creates new global position
Michael Besancon will lead the development of procurement, distribution and marketing strategies
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ArticleMorrisons adds to trophy cabinet
Morrisons, which won the Foods from Spain Re:fresh Retailer of the Year in May, last night picked up the Supermarket of the Year crown at the Retail Industry Awards 2008.
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M&S sets date for Chinese launch
The UK retailer will open its first store in the country on 2 October, it has been revealed
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High street loses out to supermarkets
The UK high street endured another month of falling sales and expects the hard times to continue in October, while supermarkets enjoyed solid sales growth, according to the UK’s leading business organisation CBI.
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Sainsbury's and The Sun offer cheap staples
This week’s shop just got cheaper now that The Sun has teamed up with Sainsbury’s to support Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food campaign.
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Tesco given nod for Korean acquisition
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has granted conditional approval for Tesco’s takeover of South Korean discount chain, Homever
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ArticleBond warns against credit crunch profiteering
Asda ceo Andy Bond has warned that supermarkets that attempt to squeeze profits from their customers during the credit crunch will find themselves in deep water when the economy recovers.
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ArticleWalmart goes head-to-head with Tesco in Arizona
The retailer is seeking to combine convenience and affordable prices under its new Marketside banner
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ArticleCo-op profits jump to record level
The Co-operative Group has revealed record half-year profits at the end of a period in which it purchased Somerfield for £1.56 billion.
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Aeon mulls Malaysian expansion
New store openings in Malaysia are part of Aeon’s mid-term plan, reports Planet Retail
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Metro to review Bengal plans
Metro Cash & Carry is reviewing its plans for Bengal after failing to obtain a licence to sell agricultural produce
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Independents 'healthier than they are given credit for'
Retail and wholesale markets should seek out opportunities thrown up by the economic slowdown, as UK consumers reconsider the way they shop, the sector was advised last week.
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ArticleCalifornian stonefruit shines in UK
The California stonefruit crop is in “robust” form this year, with volumes slightly up on last season and the UK market performing well for shippers.
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ArticleRetail markets to get full-scale national survey
A national survey of 100 food retail markets is to be completed as part of a ground-breaking PhD research project supported by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA).
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The Co-operative named one to watch
The Co-operative has been named a brand to watch by a panel of experts and the British public.
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ArticleItalian fresh produce consumption falls
New figures show that purchases of fruit and vegetables in Italian supermarkets have fallen
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ArticleColruyt enjoys fruitful year
The Belgium-based retailer saw profit and revenue increase during 2007/08
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ArticleCo-op targets local shoppers
The Co-operative is building on its community roots and its competitive offers with a local touch to its latest multi-media advertising campaign.