UK confectioner Thorntons has maintained a cautious outlook, despite seeing some improvement in sales trends during the fourth quarter. The company, which sells chocolates through supermarkets as well as its own and franchised stores, ...
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Japanese convenience store operator Lawson said today (3 July) its continued focus on fresh food in its stores allowed it to grow its customer base during the first quarter of the year. Lawson said operating profit increased 8.4% on the ...
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Online sales at Officeworks increased by 33.8 per cent in the third quarter, making it the company's “largest trading store”. During a strategy update with analysts last week, Officeworks managing director Mark Ward said ...
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Unilever CEO Paul Polman is one of the most prominent advocates of companies pursuing an agenda of sustainability and this week he outlined the company's progress. Meanwhile, Wal-Mart Stores was forced to react to claims of bribery in its ...
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