All Retail articles – Page 485
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Manufacturers urged to take catering seriously
Food manufacturers should be encouraged to “take the catering market more seriously” when it comes to new product development, consider using the sector to launch products and build brands, and should “stop viewing catering as just a bolt-on to retail sales”.
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ArticleRussia cracks down on retail contracts
Metro Cash & Carry said to be among retailers whose contracts with suppliers are under investigation by Russian authorities
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ArticleMajor reorganisation at Metro Group
Retailer plans to integrate management at Metro AG and Metro Cash & Carry, with the latter driving growth in new markets
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ArticleSpar opens flagship hypermarket
Dutch company Spar has unveiled its new hypermarket in the Indian city of Bangalore, with plans for more to come
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Wal-Mart to slash grocery prices
Another round of price cuts are on the cards as competition to attract shoppers hots up in the US food retail market
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ArticleTough 12 months for Metro Group
German retailer reports on its full-year results, with group revenue down 4 per cent and net income falling 7 per cent
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ArticleAdditional groups back Chile petition
US maritime union and Wal-Mart are supporting the temporary suspension of Chilean table grape import restrictions
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Delhaize launches ABV tender offer
Retailer offers €35.73 for all common registered shares of Alfa-Beta not yet held by the group
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ArticleMcDonald's France aims to go green
The French arm of the multinational fast food chain has announced plans to slash its greenhouse emissions
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ArticleSuperValu focus of “buyout” talks
Shares in the second-largest US retailer have surged as rumours circulate that the company is facing a buyout
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ArticleWaitrose stocks first UK strawbs
The first British strawberries of 2010 are set to arrive at Waitrose ahead of schedule, hitting the supermarket’s shelves this Friday.
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ArticleMetro invests in Vietnam
The German retailer Metro AG has invested over €1m to improve Vietnam’s fresh produce supply chain since 2002
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ArticleWhole Foods warns of Chile shortage
US-based retailer claims Chilean table grapes will be limited in supply through April following February’s earthquake
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ArticleWaitrose targets overseas growth
British retailer is targeting expansion in the Middle East and hopes to increase global sales of its own premium brand
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ArticleCostco targets Asia-Pacific
US retailer Costco is looking to expand its operations in the Asia-Pacific region by opening up to six new stores in Australia
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ArticleMorrisons in produce waste drive
Morrisons launched a major initiative this week focusing on fresh produce waste.
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ArticleFarmers' markets proved cheaper
The perception that shopping at retail and farmers’ markets costs consumers considerably more than supermarkets is a fallacy, according to new data.
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Carrefour continues Asian growth
Despite slowing sales at home, the retailer’s Asian business continued to flourish last year and hopes are high for further growth
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ArticleCouche-Tard profit slides in Q3
Quarterly results described as 'satisfying' despite fall in net earnings of 22.9 per cent during three-month period
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Bolland leaves strong Morrisons legacy
Retailer reports on record yearly performance for 2009, with net profit climbing and weekly average customer numbers increasing