Retail archive – Page 418
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ArticleNorth American retailers visit Chile
Tour of Chile’s orchards, vineyards and main port is aimed at building bridges with North America’s produce industry
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ArticleH-E-B to upgrade Texas stores
Leading Texan retailer plans to invest large sum of money to expand, remodel and relocate a number of stores in the area
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ArticleColes slashes fresh produce prices
Australian supermarket Coles has launched its latest round of price cuts, this time on fruits and vegetables
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ArticleMagnit results show revenue growth
Russian retailer enjoys strong 2011 with revenue growth driven by selling space and like-for-like sales increases
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ArticleTesco's market share slips
Tesco has dropped market share as Iceland puts in its strongest performance in a decade.
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ArticleCarrefour board chooses new CEO
Olofsson's decision to step down as CEO of French retailer Carrefour in June paves the way for Georges Plassat
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ArticleTesco abandons carbon labelling
The UK supermarket chain has ditched its plan to label all its products with their carbon footprint
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ArticleCo-op hires new food business chief executive
The Co-operative Group has hired Steve Murrells as chief executive of its food business, taking over from Tim Hurrell who retired last year.
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ArticleHalifax grocer hit with massive fine
A convenience-store owner in Halifax has been fined more than £3,000 for offering rotten produce for sale.
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ArticlePrices on the up in French retailers
A new study from Familles Rurales shows that prices of basic items rose in France in 2011, with value items seeing the biggest increase
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ArticleMercator forecasts net profit drop
Country's largest grocery retailer sees profit fall in 2011 and expects further reductions next year
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ArticleUnifrutti links with Philippine grower
Unifrutti to market bananas from 216m pesos development by Anflo Banana Group
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ArticleStrikes threaten Sicilian citrus harvest
Trucker blockades reported to have curtailed shipments of citrus, as retail networks struggle to cope with disruption
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ArticleTruck strikes hit Italian trade
Fresh-cut suppliers particularly badly hit as blockades on main transport routes cause major disruption to deliveries
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ArticleEating out figures slump
Latest research shows that consumers are reserving eating out for special occasions only as they make seek to rein in spending with pub restaurants the winners.
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ArticleAsda outlines major investment
UK Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes news that the retailer is set to open 25 new stores this year
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ArticleExcellence for X5 in 2011
Consolidated net retail sales increased for the full-year, despite a tougher market in the second half of the year
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ArticleTesco hoping vouchers will reverse fortunes
Tesco has taken out full-page newspaper and television adverts to publicise a new money-off promotion aimed at winning back customers after what it has admitted was a “disappointing” Christmas campaign.
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ArticleCarrefour posts full-year growth
Despite the worsening economic environment, the French retailer succeeded in growing sales during 2011
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ArticleAhold holds firm through 2011
Positive fourth quarter helps drive yearly consolidated net sales upwards by 2.5 per cent