All Retail articles – Page 550
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Malaysia urges hypermarket price cuts
Malaysia’s deputy prime minister has called on hypermarkets across the country to lower prices
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ArticleSo far, so good for Metro in 2008
The German-based retailer has reported strong sales growth across domestic and international operations for H1 2008
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Sales abroad boost Mercator's profit
The Slovenian retailer has announced that net profit for the first nine months of the year increased 1 per cent
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ArticleOppenheimer celebrates 150 years
The importer-marketer has introduced Canadians to many favorites, including Japanese mandarin oranges, Granny Smith and Enza Jazz apples, Zespri kiwifruit, and Amorosa tomatoes
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First-half profit growth for Sainsbury's
The UK retailer has enjoyed like-for-like sales growth for the fifteenth consecutive quarter
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ArticleSainsbury’s profits up 13.3 per cent
Sainsbury’s has defied the credit crunch and reported a substantial increase in half-year profits.
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ArticlePrice-focused retailers profit from crunch
Year-on-year growth at Aldi has hit a record 23.9 per cent in the 12 weeks to November 2, 2008 - reflecting the onward march of retailers with a strong price positioning, according to the latest figures from TNS Worldpanel.
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Easy crunch apple on sale at Tesco
A new variety that is deemed easier to bite is set to go on sale at Tesco outlets across the UK
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Tesco launches commission challenge
Tesco has launched a legal challenge to planning proposals from the Competition Commission that would prevent it opening new stores in areas where it already controls more than 60 per cent of the market.
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ArticleFood and grocery market to hit £170bn by 2013
The UK food and grocery market will be worth £170 billion by 2013, growing at an average of four per cent a year from its current value of £140bn, according to international retail analysts IGD.
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ArticleBritain braced for more discounting
Report shows annual fall in food sales, as experts predict "heavy discounting"
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ACS: Local shops vital
A new study commissioned by Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has recommended that policy intervention is needed to ensure that all consumers benefit from a small store within five minutes walk of where they live.
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UK consumers' Christmas spending to fall
The credit crunch will slow average spending this year, although food sales are expected to increase
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Tengelmann in renegotiation battle
Following the decision of Germany’s competition authorities, Edeka and Rewe are attempting to force down the price of Tengelmann’s Plus portfolio
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Aldi on course for record UK/Ireland sales
The discounter is enjoying another booming year with sales up 26 per cent so far in 2008
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Q4 earnings drop for Whole Foods
The US group has endured a difficult fourth quarter of the year
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ArticleTough season forecast for SA stonefruit
A late crop and the global economic crisis could combine to make it an uncomfortable 2009 season for South African stonefruit
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Tesco reports Asian sales ahead of visit
The retail group has enjoyed sales growth in China and Malaysia, with a slight drop in South Korea
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ArticleSainsbury's to please City
Sainsbury’s is expected to announce a 10 per cent rise in interim profits on Wednesday.
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Food inflation falls sharply in the UK
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) administered Nielsen Shop Price Index (SPI) for October has reported that annual shop price inflation is three per cent down from 3.6 per cent seen in September - the second consecutive month that inflation has fallen.