Retail archive – Page 499
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ArticleBilla eyes expansion in north-east Italy
Austrian supermarket chain owned by Rewe Group set to open seven new stores in the regions of Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta
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ArticleMetro 'stable' despite economic downturn
Retailer reports on slight fall in overall group sales despite domestic growth in local currency terms
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ArticleTesco reports on strong Christmas period
Retailer increased food and non-food sales both domestically and internationally during the festive period
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ArticleTesco reveals strong Christmas trading
Tesco has enjoyed its strongest Christmas trading for three years, buoyed by a double Clubcard points deal.
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ArticleSainsbury's in Africa link-up
As food security rises rapidly to the top of the international agenda, Sainsbury’s is working with the UK’s International Agri-Technology Centre (IATC) to arrange top-level meetings between UK food industry leaders, current and potential suppliers in Africa.
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ArticleAldi eyes New Zealand expansion
German retail giant Aldi is eyeing the chance to build upon its Australian growth by expanding into the New Zealand market
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ArticleTesco loses global number-three spot
Tesco has lost its third-place position in global retailer rankings, according to a worldwide study provided to The Times by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
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ArticleTesco slips back in retail rankings
Deloitte report suggests that German retailer Metro has climbed above Tesco to third place in the list of the world's biggest retailers
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ArticleTesco opens Qingdao shopping mall
UK retailer Tesco has unveiled the first of a planned 23 shopping malls in China, in a bid to gain ground on Carrefour and Wal-mart
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ArticleBudgens/Londis sales benefit from snow
Deliveries are still managing to get through to all Budgens and Londis stores despite the adverse weather conditions, and retailers are seeing significant increases in sales as shoppers choose to shop locally.
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ArticleMagnit plots record investment
Russian retailer to expand its reach this year with a US$1bn investment in store openings and logistical improvements
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Co-op and Somerfield in dual-brand campaign
The Co-operative Group launched a multi-million pound advertising campaign to communicate the coming together of The Co-operative and Somerfield food businesses.
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ArticleCarrefour promotes discount range
The French retail giant has started the year with a major promotional push for its Carrefour Discount range
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ArticleFirst Fairtrade melons hit UK
The first-ever Fairtrade melons reached UK supermarkets at the end of December, supplied by COODAP in Brazil
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ArticleQ3 brings strong trading at Sainsbury's
Retailer reports on positive third quarter as Christmas trading boosts sales and record customer numbers pass through checkouts
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ArticleM&S in third-quarter sales growth
The UK retailer saw food sales return to positive like-for-like growth for the three months including the Christmas period
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ArticleMackey passes on Whole Foods' chairmanship
Co-founder and CEO John Mackey has handed the position of chairman to lead director John Elstrott
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Carrefour expands in Asia
French retail giant Carrefour plans to open six to eight supermarkets in Singapore, and has introduced a Chinese bus service
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Asda slashing produce prices
Asda announced on Tuesday that it is introducing its broadest price rollback for a decade, cutting prices on core produce lines such as potatoes, grapes and bananas as well as almost 3,600 other lines.
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ArticleAuchan to trial discount concept
French retail group will trail discount hypermarket Priba concept in domestic market from March