Retail archive – Page 443
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ArticleOpinion split on M&S' French return
The news earlier this year that UK retailer Marks & Spencer was returning to France after a hiatus of over a decade was met with surprise by analysts, but can the firm confound the sceptics?
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ArticleModern retail slows Indian kirana sales
The arrival of modern retail outlets in India has slowed sales growth at traditional grocery stores, a new study has found
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ArticleAeon ramps up China expansion
Japan's leading supermarket group is planning to open at least 2,000 stores in China over the next decade
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ArticleFrench to hand out veg in Paris
Tomatoes and cucumbers are set to be distributed for free in Paris to remind consumers of the quality and safety of French vegetables
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ArticleMetro boosts Paris presence
The German wholesaler is continuing its focus on supplying local businesses with the opening of a new city centre store in Paris
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ArticleSainsbury's results match expectations
UK supermarket group reports "solid" first-quarter sales performance, despite ongoing unfavourable economic climate
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ArticleM&S to debut with UK apricots
Marks & Spencer will be stocking the first British apricots of the season available in stores nationwide from the third week of July.
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ArticleHaldanes approaches deadline to appoint administrators
Haldanes Stores is fast approaching a deadline to call in the administrators.
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ArticleTesco sales decline slows
Tesco reported a smaller decline in UK underlying quarterly sales after its food sales picked up during the period.
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ArticleCarrefour to rebrand in UAE
The French retailer has announced plans to rebrand its Carrefour Express stores to the Carrefour Market format in the UAE
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ArticleOverseas sales boost Tesco results
Strong international growth contrasted with a stagnant UK performance through the first quarter of the year
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ArticlePhilippines provides opportunities for Zespri
Zespri has seen healthy sales into the Philippines thanks to the country’s affluent consumers
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ArticleMetro to enter Indonesia in 2012
Germany's Metro Group to open first cash-and-carry in Indonesia following link-up with Sintesa Group
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ArticleSchwarz Group expects further growth
German retail operator looks to build on 2010 sales increase with another positive 12 months
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ArticleMetro fires four directors at Makro
MD Hannes Floto and three other directors shown door as company seeks swift turnaround at "underperforming" business
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ArticleFreshFacts highlights dollar sales rise
Latest United Fresh retail report shows that fresh produce dollar sales grew in the first quarter, while premium items proved popular
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ArticleMigros Turk sells discount chain
Group has agreed to sell off Sok to rival retailers Gözde Finansal and Bizim Toptan for €259m
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ArticleWaitrose launches healthy sub-brand
Waitrose is to introduce a new healthy sub-brand to launch at the end of the month.
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ArticleAustralia retail sales on road to recovery
Australian retail sales are set to rebound over the next two years as higher wages boost consumer spending
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ArticleConad expands in Italy and Albania
Italian retailer to open further 10 stores in south of country before end of 2011, as well as 10 more branches in Albania