Retail archive – Page 513
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ArticleProtests hit French-Spanish border
French fresh produce growers blocked the motorway on the border with Spain yesterday to protest against dwindling returns
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ArticleParknShop visit for Congress delegates
Delegates at the Asiafruit Congress in Hong Kong will have the chance to visit an outlet owned by one of the country's biggest supermarket chains
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English apricots hit Sainsbury's
This season’s crop of English apricots arrives in a limited number of Sainsbury’s stores this week.
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ArticleGovernment steps in to aid sales
The French government has authorised a tactic known as “vente au déballage” to speed up sales of fresh produce
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Consumers watch eating-out pennies
Consumers are taking cost-cutting measures while eating out, by cutting back on alcohol consumption, starters and desserts, and ordering dishes to share.
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ArticleSales and profits fall at Supervalu
The US-based retailer has reported on a tricky first quarter of the year, with results reflecting the tough economic environment
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ArticleQ2 net sales increase at Ahold
The Dutch retailer has reported on strong domestic and US sales during the second quarter of the year
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ArticleBig-name retailers fight back in UK
Sales growth is slowing at discounters as larger groups adopt aggressive promotional and pricing strategies
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ArticleTesco senses organic and Fairtrade recovery
The UK retail giant has reported an upsurge in sales of premium, organic and Fairtrade foods
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ArticleTesco plans allotment rentals
Tesco has hopped on to the back of the rising trend for grow-your-own veg in a new plan to rent out allotments.
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ArticleLoblaw to acquire T&T Supermarket
Under the deal, Loblaw will operate Canada’s largest Asian food retailer T&T as a separate business division
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New-store sales boost JM's Q2 profit
Jeronimo Martins has revealed that net profit increased 23 per cent during the second quarter of the year
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ArticleSavola scoops up Géant supermarkets
Azizia Panda increases its share of Saudi retail market, as owner Savola picks up Géant stores in the Kingdom
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Commission urged to consider small shops
A business support and lobby group is urging the Competition Commission to consider the plight of Britain’s small retailers, instead of the major supermarkets.
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Musgrave stores undergo revamp
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has set its sights on store development, the principal aim being improving specifications, developing brands and cutting costs.
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ArticleSales climb at Woolworths
The Australian retailer has benefited from strong food and drink sales during the fourth quarter of the year
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ArticlePremium strawberry's sales soar
Berry Gardens has announced that sales of its Driscoll Jubilee strawberry have jumped 17 per cent this year
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Walmart Canada plans grocery growth
New Supercentre format stores will open in Saskatoon and Regina by early 2010, bringing to 60 the number of Supercentres operated by Walmart in Canada
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ArticleMorrisons leads market share growth
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures published today for the 12 weeks to July 12 show Morrisons pulling ahead of the pack, with the fastest year-on-year growth in the period and its 22nd successive period of market-share growth.
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ArticleRetailers called to action on India
A UK economic planning and marketing consultant is calling on UK retailers to take action to prevent worker exploitation in India.