For years now Megaman has been leading the field in terms of innovative low energy lamp development and high performance lighting products. Our internationally acclaimed CFL families have now been joined by some of the worlds most ...
South African supermarket operator Shoprite Holdings said it has maintained its "robust and established" growth pattern, booking an increase in half-year profits. Earnings for the six month period earnings grew 19.6% to ZAR1.70bn ...
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Swedish retailer Axfood saw its profits increase in 2012 but CEO Anders Strålman expressed dissatisfaction with the company's like-for-like sales. Axfood booked a 4.5% rise in profit after tax to SEK895m. Impairment costs at its ...
Arrow Uniform has selected Columbus, an international consultancy and industry software developer, as their partner to implement Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. Family owned and operated since 1937, Arrow Uniform services over 15,000 ...
Spar International has entered into a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi Co-operative Society (ADCOOPS) that aims to boost the retailer's presence in the Middle East. ADCOOPA has opened, under licence, a flagship store for each format - ...
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The breakthrough carbon neutral bag is being offered by Stirling Fildes, an Australian-owned pharmacy labelling, printing, packaging and consumables company. Australian Paper created the carbon neutral MG bleached paper for bags last ...
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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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Portugal and Poland-focused retailer Jeronimo Martins has seen strong growth at its Biedronka chain lift the group to a double-digit sales rise for 2012. For the 12 months to the end of December, Jeronimo Martins reported net sales up by ...
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Kashi, a US-based natural food company owned by Kellogg, has announced the launch of two new flavors of Soft n' Chewy Bars - Kashi Berry Muffin and Kashi Apple Cobbler, made with real fruits such as apple and pumpkin. Berry Muffin variety ...
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Sainsbury's today (9 January) reported that third-quarter like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, came in at 0.9%. While this represents a slow-down from the company's previous 31 consecutive quarters of growth, Sainsbury's was able to ...
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Morrisons has once again booked a decline in like-for-like sales worse than the overall market, as the group struggles to maintain its share in the face of a highly price-focused consumer. According to management, the "greatest headwinds" ...
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Wal-Mart has appointed Lev Khasis to the post of president and chief executive of new formats at Wal-Mart International, in a move the retail giant indicated would enhance its ability to develop new formats. Khasis has worked at Wal-Mart ...
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Dutch supermarket operator and wholesaler Sligro has survived a fourth-quarter slowdown to report a 2% lift in full-year sales. For the 12 months to the end of December, Sligro said today (2 January) that net sales increased by 1.9% on ...
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The chairman and CEO of US retailer Safeway Inc, Steve Burd, has announced his intention to retire. Burd, who joined Safeway in 1992 as president, will step down at the company's annual stockholders meeting on 14 May. The group said it ...
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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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