All Grocery articles – Page 561
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NewsTesco launches online 'Boxing Day' sale
Tesco has attempted to get a headstart in the race for non-food sales by launching its ‘Boxing Day’ Sale online today.
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NewsSupermarkets' growth under fire after Panorama investigation
Concerns have been raised about the growth of the big four grocers after an investigation by the BBC’s Panorama programme, which will be broadcast tonight.
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NewsWaitrose awarded second Royal Warrant
Grocery chain Waitrose has been awarded a second Royal Warrant for supplying Prince Charles with food and drink.
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NewsMusgrave appoints marketing director
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has appointed Anna Burleigh as marketing director.
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NewsTesco's Higginson sells £1m of shares
Tesco boss Andrew Higginson has offloaded a tranche of shares in the top grocer.
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NewsACS calls for OFT to investigate Tesco's Mills acquisition
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for the Office of Fair Trading to intervene in Tesco’s acquisition of convenience store chain Mills Group.
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A&P files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
US Tengelmann-controlled A&P has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it struggles with enormous debt and increased competition from low-priced peers.The retailer operates 395 stores around the Northeast under the A&P, Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium, Super Fresh, Pathmark and Food Basics banners.
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GalleryThe very best stores of 2010
Despite the tough economic climate, both overseas and homegrown retailers haven’t held back on innovative store designs.
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X5 Retail Group to acquire Kopeika
X5 Retail Group has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Kopeika in a transaction with a total enterprise value of RUR51.5bn (£1.05bn) including assumption of debt.X5 Retail Group has acquired a strong network of Kopeika price-oriented supermarkets which will be rebranded to the Pyaterochka banner. The transaction ...
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NewsNisa-Today launches first TV ad campaign
Symbol group Nisa-Today is to embark on its first TV advertising campaign as it guns to build its brand profile with consumers and sign up new retailer members.
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South African Massmart to exit Zimbabwe
South African Massmart - a 51% stake of which is expected to be acquired by Walmart in early 2011 - has announced that it is to exit Zimbabwe, selling its two stores in the country to local grocer OK Zimbabwe.In October this year, Massmart announced that it was likely to ...
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NewsMorrisons hunts for brand director as part of management overhaul
Morrisons has kicked off a search for a brand director as chief executive Dalton Philips shakes up his management team to position the grocer for future growth.
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Ministop to open a convenience store chain in Vietnam
Japanese convenience store operator Ministop is to open a convenience store chain in Vietnam, hoping to tap into potential demand in the market.The company, which is a subsidiary of Japanese retail giant Aeon, said that it signed a basic accord with a unit of Trung Nguyen Holdings of Vietnam to ...
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NewsM&S to open first store in Egypt and third in China
Marks & Spencer took a step forward with international expansion yesterday, when its first store in Egypt and third in China were scheduled to open.
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NewsChristmas on ice
High street could benefit at the expense of out-of-town shops if the bad weather continues
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Walmart is to close office in Moscow
Walmart is to close its office in Moscow. International chief executive Doug McMillon said: “The Russian market is a compelling retail opportunity and we believe that Russian consumers could benefit from Walmart’s value proposition.“Since we have decided to enter the market through acquisition, not greenfield development, and since there is ...
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NewsBooker boss Charles Wilson replaces Justin King as IGD president
Booker Group’s chief executive Charles Wilson has been appointed president of international food and grocery analysts IGD, replacing Sainsbury’s boss Justin King.
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NewsSales rise in November
Retail sales rose 3.6% by value and 1.8% by volume in November compared to the same month last year.
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NewsTesco's One Stop acquires 77 stores from Mills
Tesco’s convenience fascia One Stop has acquired 77 stores from Mills Group as part of its long term expansion plans.
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NewsTesco among last bidders for Poland's Zabka chain
Tesco and Carrefour are among the final four bidders for Poland’s Zabka retail chain, it is understood.