All Retail articles – Page 519
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ArticleColruyt opens distribution centre
Belgian retailer officially launches new €54m facility, located in Beersel
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UK high street beats expectations
The UK high street outperformed its expectations of a flat first half to February by posting the strongest growth in sales volumes in over two years, and further growth is predicted in March, the CBI said today.
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ArticleWalmart introduces Latin America CEO
Eduardo Solórzano has been unveiled as Walmart Latinoamérica regional president and chief executive officer
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ArticleFuture Group plans expansion
India’s Future Group, operator of the Big Bazaar and Food Bazaar outlets, is planning to expand over the next year
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ArticleCarrefour signs up to Balkans venture
The group has agreed a deal with Marinopoulos to develop hypermarkets and supermarkets in the region
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ArticleQV and Asda support National Chip Week
In support of National Chip Week, QV Foods Ltd held a number of sampling events at Asda stores across the UK.
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ArticleFuture Group looks to fresh produce
Nothing stands still in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, and India’s Future Group is making some big moves
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ArticleReport outlines retailers to watch in 2010
Planet Retail releases a list of the 10 North American grocery retailers to keep an eye on through the next 12 months
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ArticleUS retail delegation visits Chile
As guests of CFFA and Asoex, the retailers gained a special insight into the workings of the Chilean fresh fruit trade
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ArticleCarrefour to enter Indian fray
The French retail giant has announced it plans to enter the Indian retail sector and has been discussing joint venture options
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ArticleWalmex outlines investment plans
Retailer to pump just under US$1bn into 300 new units in Mexico this year
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ArticleMetro sends relief package to Haiti
Group delivers the first of two planned cargo flights to Haiti containing relief goods which, along with financial aid, is worth €1m
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ArticleLidl snaps up Plus stores
Tengelmann has agreed to sell over 100 Romanian and Bulgarian Plus outlets to Lidl
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ArticleObama launches retail health project
The latest US health initiative is designed to make healthy food more accessible and affordable in under-served communities
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JR Holland goes Live
In a bold move to give customers a behind-the-scenes look at its packing process, JR Holland Food Services has launched a ‘Live’ section on its website which features a real-time feed.
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ArticleYearly profit tumbles at Carrefour
Group profit hit by non-recurring and restructuring costs, while sales slipped in France and across western European operations
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Walmart posts annual profit boost
The US-based retail behemoth’s full-year earnings exceeded expectations despite only a slight growth in sales
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ArticleAsda creates 6,000 jobs despite plight
Asda is to give its staff £26 million in bonuses, despite the supermarket suffering its worst sales for two years.
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ArticleMetro invests in China
The German retail group Metro has opened its first new Asian store for 2010, and has become the world’s third largest retailer
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Article"Great year" for Asda in 2009
CEO Andy Bond looks back on a successful year, and reports on increased market share and improved sales