All Retail articles – Page 499
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ArticleJustin King brands state priorities 'ludicrous'
Sainsbury’s boss Justin King this week branded the food industry’s rating on the government’s list of priority sectors as “risible nonsense” and “ludicrous”, as the food industry came together at the House of Commons in a push to close the skills gap in the sector.
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ArticleWal-Mart outlines sustainability initiative
Global commitment to sustainable agriculture will support farmers and strengthen local economies, group says
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ArticleCarrefour posts quarterly sales growth
International sales in Asia and Latin America push total group revenue up by 6.7 per cent year-on-year
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ArticleTesco thrives on “commercial tension”
Tesco’s incoming UK chief executive has told the food industry the company thrives on “commercial tension” and praised its “relentless, fanatical focus on the customer”.
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ArticleSainsbury's shines in market share figures
Kantar Worldpanel's latest statistics show that the retailer was the only one of the leading four retailers to grow its market share
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ArticleOverseas markets drive Casino sales
French retailer reports on third-quarter sales growth of 6.5 per cent, driven by a strong international performance
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ArticleRetail Focus | Italy
Fruitnet.com takes an in-depth look at the latest developments in the Italian retail market
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ArticleSainsbury's shines in latest market share figures
Sainsbury’s is the only top four supermarket to have increased its market share in the 12 weeks to 3 October.
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ArticleBharti branches into Madhya Pradesh
Bharti Retail has signaled its arrival in Madhya Pradesh with the opening of its first hypermarket in the Indian state
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Wal-Mart seeking new markets
US-based retail giant Wal-Mart is hungry for new international acquisitions, as growth in the domestic market remains sluggish
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ArticleWal-Mex records quarterly profit
Mexican retailer boosted by takeover of over 500 Central American outlets and launch of 133 stores
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ArticleCostco pushes on into Australia
The US’s third-largest retailer Costco is stiffening up its resolve in Australia, in the face of resistance to its expansion push there
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ArticleFruit and vegetable prices rise in NZ
A sharp spike in the price of broccoli and lettuce in New Zealand has driven an overall price increase for fruit and vegetables during September
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ArticleStrong third-quarter for Russian retailers
X5 Retail Group and Magnit both report strong sales growth through the fiscal third-quarter of 2010
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ArticleANI expands Asian presence
In an effort to expand its overseas markets, Philippine agricultural company ANI, has bought controlling shares in companies in Hong Kong and China
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ArticleCostco enjoys profit rise
Warehouse club operator benefits from push into international markets
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ArticleUK and Ireland losses for Aldi
Discount retailer's UK and Ireland arm registers a loss of £54.2m in 2009 as year-on-year market share slips
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ArticleIFCO ties up double deal
Produce packaging service provider contracts have been signed with Carrefour in France and Spar in Austria
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ArticlePremium retailers drawn into banana battle
The UK’s premium retailers are getting drawn into the fray in the banana pricing battle with Waitrose this week dropping its retail to 58p a kilo on loose fruit.
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ArticleAsian growth helps drive up Tesco profits
UK retail giant Tesco said growth in its Asian business was a driving force behind its forecast-beating rise in first-half profits