Retail archive – Page 555
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ArticleWholesaling boosts Italian produce prices
Bank of Italy slams inefficiencies of antiquated wholesale sector and poor distribution practices
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Rewe to complete Plus takeover
The German discounter must sell off four of its outlets in the Czech Republic for the acquisition to go ahead
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Promotions for Food Lion pair
Parent group Delhaize has appointed a new v-p for its US supply chain, with the group's director of retail labor and standards replacing him
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ArticleWoolworths plots expansion after profit rise
Australia’s number one retail chain, Woolworths, has reiterated its aim to expand at home and abroad on the back of a healthy annual profits rise and an upbeat financial outlook
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ArticleTesco to soup up spud range
The UK supermarket chain has revealed to Fruitnet.com that it is planning to introduce an exciting new variety of organic potato
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Prices on the rise in France
Prices of fruit and vegetables rose considerably in France between July 2007 and July 2008, according to Familles Rurales
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H1 net profit jump for Magnit
The Russian retailer has enjoyed a positive first-half of 2008 with net profit, gross profit and revenue all up on the previous year
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ArticleAldi joins retail club
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has become the latest organisation to join the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) membership
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Stealth tax will drive businesses bankrupt
A retail landlord has appealed to the government to scrap a stealth tax on empty property, which he says will bankrupt him.
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Univeg, Chiquita confirm Atlanta deal
The €65m acquisition of German fresh produce distributor Atlanta by Univeg has been completed, both parties have confirmed
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Profit up, shares down for Wesfarmers
The Australian group has reported a significant net profit increase of 34 per cent for the full-year period
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Tesco price-claim ad banned
Tesco has been found guilty of exaggerating the comparative cheapness of a basket of its product against its rivals, and banned from repeating an ad that makes the claims.
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Discounters increase UK market share
Retail leaders Tesco and Sainsbury's slip back as Aldi and Lidl increase their share of the grocery market in the UK
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ArticleTNS shows price is sales driver
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures, published show that price is now clearly driving sales.
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Sainsbury’s unveils ‘green’ store
UK retail chain Sainsbury’s has opened its first environment-friendly outlet in the southwest of England
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ArticleWorld's hottest chilli on sale at Tesco
A chilli pepper so hot it can reportedly ward off wild elephants has gone on sale at UK supermarket chain Tesco
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ArticleTake a 'Crunchbox' to work
Eat in Colour (EiC) is encouraging consumers feeling the pinch to save money by taking a ‘Crunchbox’ to work.
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ArticleUlrich Spieckermann to join Edeka
Export manager announces plans to take up new role with Germany's largest retail operator from mid-September
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Tanimura Distributing files for bankruptcy
The Californian group owes over US$10.6m in outstanding debts, a US court has heard
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ArticleIceland man sniffs around Woolies
Malcolm Walker, the multimillionaire founder of the Iceland frozen food chain, has reportedly had a bid for Woolworths turned down. It is thought he wants to expand the food side of the Woolworths network, to take on the UK’s c-store operators.