Retail archive – Page 422
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ArticleX5 to go online
Russian retailer could launch an e-commerce banner next year, according to reports
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ArticleMakro appoints operations director
Stephen Blan will join Metro's UK cash & carry operation in January
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ArticleCo-op takes on X Factor in battle for Xmas no.1
The Co-operative is contending with X Factor, Nirvana and even the Wombles for the Christmas number one spot by releasing a charity single starring group chief executive Peter Marks on drums.
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ArticleTesco sales drop for fourth quarter in a row
Tesco has blamed a fourth consecutive quarter of falling UK sales on its Price Drop campaign.
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ArticleTesco sees UK sales drop in third quarter
Despite launch of Big Price Drop, Tesco's UK sales continued to fall, but US and Asian businesses performed strongly
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ArticleIndia suspends FDI until consensus reached
India has suspended plans to open its supermarket sector to foreign firms until a consensus is reached among different stakeholders
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ArticleMetro launches new Croatian format
Compact Metro Pro line opens first store in northern Croatia, according to reports
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ArticleMorrisons makes further market gains
Retailer enjoys fourth sequential period of increased market share, while growth eludes rest of the 'big four' in the UK
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ArticleMetro slices yearly earnings guidance
Retailer attributes drop to ongoing European debt crisis, currency effects and a poor start to the Christmas period
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ArticleApples under threat from price cuts
English apple sector leaders warn that supermarket price cuts are going too deep for too long and risk the future of the industry as sales volumes continue to run well ahead of last year.
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ArticleTesco names new Asia head
UK retail giant Tesco has named Trevor Masters as the new head of its Asian business
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ArticleM&S unveils world's first seedless pepper
Retailer has worked with Melrow Salads and Syngenta to develop Angello, a sweeter, crunchier and seedless variety
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ArticleIndian government stalls on FDI
Strong opposition to the Indian government’s plan to liberalise foreign investment in its US$450bn retail sector has seen it shelved for the time being.
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ArticleUK grocery market value to soar
Growth to be driven by discounters, convenience and online sales, according to new report by IGD Retail Analysis
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ArticleRetailers aim for green targets
UK government waste targets are in sight for a number of the country's retailers, according to the British Retail Consortium
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ArticleSupermarket price claims rocked by BBC probe
An investigation by BBC programme Panorama has found that deep price cuts at UK supermarkets do not always represent the value they claim.
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Indian retailers close in FDI protest
Protests continue following government moves to ease restrictions on foreign investment in the country’s multi-brand retail sector
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ArticlePolish retailer targets kids with Disney
Piotr I Pawel is aiming to boost healthy eating habits in children by launching new Disney-themed fruit snacks
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Delhaize plots major expansion
Retailer plans to open 450 new stores across its newer, high-growth operations over the next three years
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ArticleYorkshire retailers stung with court fine
Two Yorkshire retailers have been handed down large fines for non-compliance with European Community standards for quality and labelling.