Online retailer Ocado has given its share price a jolt by appointing ex-Marks & Spencer chief Sir Stuart Rose as its chairman. Rose will take up the role of chairman "designate" from 11 March and is expected to be officially installed at ...
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The UK Government has announced that Christine Tacon, ex-head of the Co-operative Group's farming business, will be its first Groceries Code Adjudicator. In her new role, Tacon will have the power to launch investigations into suspected ...
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Global Green USA released a video detailing the promising results of the 2012 pilots to test recyclable produce boxes that are designed to withstand wet cooling processes. For the pilots, Global Green USA teamed up with members of their ...
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Oracle announced enhancements to Oracle Retail Category Management, which helps grocers, big box retailers, hardlines and department stores improve sales through a customer-centric planning process that helps to create tailored assortments, ...
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Natural and organic food group Hain Celestial has launched a Kefir low fat cultured milk to its Greek Gods dairy brand. Greek Gods Kefir is low fat and the product contains 12 grams of protein as well as probiotic cultures. It is gluten ...
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UK retailer The Co-operative Group has appointed Kingfisher executive Euan Sutherland as its new CEO. Sutherland, 43, will take up the role in May next year, the UK's fifth largest grocer said today (19 December). Sutherland, COO at home ...
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Last week, the 8th Annual RoboBusiness Leadership Summit posted record attendance over three warms days in Pittsburgh, Pa. Home to Carnegie Mellon University and its famed Robotics Institute, the city is a strong contender for robotics ...
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It's the time of the year when we look back at the 12 months just past to see what was getting you clicking on just-food. The ten most-read news stories of 2012 include UK grocers signing a code of conduct on promos and Tesco announcing it ...
Grocers undoubtedly felt the economic pressures in 2012 with discounters enjoying buoyant growth as a result of an increase in value-seeking consumers. Shoppers' focus on value led to rising online sales and further investment in the ...
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Specialty athletic retailer City Sports announced that it has named Edward Albertian as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. "I'm delighted to join the strong management team and dedicated employees of City Sports as we ...
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The festive season has lost some of its sparkle for retailers,with growth in sales on the high street slowing in December,the CBI said. Responding to the CBI's latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey during the first two weeks of ...
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It seems that not a day goes without an email popping in to my inbox from a supermarket or national chain advertising a toy sale. Of course, toys aren’t a grocer’s core market, and driving footfall via any temporary deal or ...
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Geoff: Congratulations – Lego has just posted some impressive results. You must have some great plans to keep up the momentum – anything you can share? Drew: Thanks Geoff, yes we have some really exciting plans in the ...
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Buyers and executives from ten chains sign up, including TRU, Tesco, Toymaster and more. ToyNews has brought together some of the biggest names in toy retail to form a new panel of industry experts. We’ve set up our own ...
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US natural and organic retailer Natural Grocers plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange. Natural Grocers, which has stores in ten US states, said yesterday (18 June) it had not determined the number of shares it will offer or the ...
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