Retail archive – Page 454
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ArticleSymposium highlights US-China trade opportunities
Establishing trade links between China and California was on the agenda at a symposium held in Oakland on 4 March
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ArticleMetro outlines direct sourcing plans
German group's Cash & Cary division understood to be approaching producers in order to establish direct supply lines
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Compass makes senior appointment
Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced appointed Andy Harris as managing director of Restaurant Associates, from spring 2011.
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ArticleEducation required on price fluctuations
Freshfel Europe says that knowledge and experience are crucial in helping consumers understand the factors contributing to changes in fresh fruit and vegetable prices
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ArticleKroger reports sales growth
US retailer strengthens competitive position among grocery retailers after posting improved full year and fourth quarter sales
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ArticleYearly profit growth at Lidl
German discounter sees year-on-year net profit climb 62 per cent during 2010
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ArticlePerishables Group partners with Spire
Leading perishables industry analyst to provide data on fresh food shopper dynamics and purchasing behaviour in supermarkets
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ArticleAsia drives strong Auchan performance
Retail group delivers strong performance driven by sales growth in Asia, Russia and eastern Europe
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ArticleUS Fairtrade sales rise 24 per cent
Mainstream consumers are driving sales of Fairtrade-certified products, according to Fair Trade USA-SPINS data
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ArticleAhold to make board changes
Robin van den Bergh has been nominated for appointment, with Karen de Segundo set to step down
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ArticlePhilippines primes China for Class A bananas
China’s growing purchasing power and huge population has caught the eye of the Filipino banana industry
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ArticleEdeka 'close' to new sourcing deal
German food retailer said to be awaiting approval for new arrangement with Rewe's current procurement partner Dohle
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ArticleCarrefour posts yearly income growth
Operating income climbs 9.3 per cent, boosted by Transformation Plan results and strong performances in Asia and Latin America
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ArticleFreshFacts highlights produce sales growth
Latest version of United Fresh's 'FreshFacts on Retail' report points to quarterly year-on-year increase in US fresh produce sales
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Morrisons sets tough Davies-report targets
Morrisons has set a target to more than double its number of women senior managers in three years and is inviting its suppliers to aim for similar goals.
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ArticleDairy Farm profits up in 2010
The retailer saw profits increase last year thanks to healthy markets in Asia
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ArticleTesco escalates UK price war
UK grocer lowers cost of 1,000 products, including fruit and vegetables, in response to rivals' price-cutting
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ArticleTesco expands Fresh & Easy
As new CEO Philip Clarke takes over from Sir Terry Leahy, retailer's troubled US venture expands into northern California
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ArticleTesco cuts Thai checkout times
Tesco has introduced a strategy to cut checkout queues as the next step in its ongoing battle for market share with Big C
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Delhaize grows in south-east Europe
Belgian retailer strikes deal to buy Serbia's Delta Maxi Group, as it seeks to expand its presence in the region