All Retail articles – Page 546

  • Article

    Tesco in pollster firing line

    2009-05-01T09:01:01Z

    Respondents in this week’s freshinfo poll believe there is little chance of Tesco falling from its top spot as the UK’s number-one supermarket any time soon.

  • Retail
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    US survey reveals green conscience

    2009-04-30T12:31:27Z

    A new study has shown that US shoppers consider environmental sustainability when making purchasing decisions

  • Article

    D&S to open 66 new stores

    2009-04-30T10:58:15Z

    The Chilean retailer is set to invest between US$150-US$200m in expanding its store network

  • Article

    FPC calls for WRAP input

    2009-04-30T10:01:01Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium is inviting its membership to get involved in the government’s Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) project being led by Cranfield University, which is developing detailed resource maps to quantify food waste and packaging waste through the fresh fruit and vegetable retail and wholesale supply chain.

  • Article

    Ombudsman sparks fly

    2009-04-30T09:01:01Z

    The government could take stringent action to implement an independent ombudsman to govern the grocery sector, if retailers fail to agree to its establishment.

  • Sainsburys
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    Sainsbury's makes Easter gains

    2009-04-29T15:42:52Z

    TNS report highlights a successful period for the retailer, while Tesco sees a drop in market share

  • Nigel Dowdney: delighted
    Article

    ACS elects campaigner

    2009-04-29T11:01:01Z

    The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has appointed a well-known campaigner for independent retailers to its main board.

  • Fresh and Easy Tesco
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    Fresh & Easy expansion continues

    2009-04-29T10:59:27Z

    Tesco is bucking the economic trend by opening its 64th store in Corona, southern California

  • Andy Clark sounded a note of caution ahead of May's retail market
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    Grocery sector holding up

    2009-04-28T13:02:55Z

    The grocery sector is stronger than this time last year, as the CBI's latest Distributive Trades Survey today reported the best results since January.

  • Article

    Sainsbury's chief to receive £6m

    2009-04-27T17:17:00Z

    Sainsbury’s boss Justin King is poised to receive a £6 million payout following the retailer’s best sales growth in five years, The Sunday Times has reported.

  • Article

    Metro makes move into Ottawa

    2009-04-27T17:02:11Z

    The retailer launches its first nine stores in the region

  • Chilean supermarket
    Article

    Cencosud plots US$200m investment

    2009-04-27T16:45:09Z

    The Chilean group is planning to invest in expansion and store improvements through 2009, according to media reports

  • Intense tomato
    Article

    Tesco stocks non-leaking tomatoes

    2009-04-27T16:23:02Z

    The award-winning Intense variety has gone on sale in the UK, with the retailer hailing it as "the best thing since sliced bread"

  • United Fresh
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    United Fresh launches Issues Scan 2009

    2009-04-27T15:30:31Z

    The second edition of a study looking at consumer trends has been released at United Fresh 2009

  • IGD chief executive Joanne Denney-Finch will host numerous big names in the industry
    Article

    IGD scoops big name speakers

    2009-04-27T10:01:01Z

    The IGD has announced its strongest ever line-up for its centenary convention, including leading names from Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Asda and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).

  • Article

    Soriana begins cost-cutting plan

    2009-04-24T16:27:44Z

    The Mexican retailer is putting into place measures to save money during the economic downturn

  • Article

    Metro posts record Q2 earnings

    2009-04-24T12:26:50Z

    The Canadian retailer has reported on a successful second quarter of the year

  • Article

    FamilyMart enters Vietnam

    2009-04-24T02:02:56Z

    Japan’s FamilyMart plans to open its first Vietnamese convenience store this year

  • Tesco bananas loose
    Article

    Tesco increases its banana price

    2009-04-23T22:26:25Z

    As the UK's price war continues, the country's leading retailer has taken the unprecedented step of lifting the price of its bananas

  • Supervalu produce
    Article

    Full-year loss for Supervalu

    2009-04-23T17:11:58Z

    The US retailer saw net sales hit US$10.8bn for the fourth quarter of 2008/09, with a net loss of US$201m