Booker has said Makro's performance in the second quarter was "challenging" as the firm booked an increase in group sales. Sales in the 12 weeks to 14 September 2012 climbed 4.3% and 3.3% in the first 24 weeks of the year. The wholesale ...
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French retail giant Auchan and Dubai-based Landmark Group today (13 August) announced a deal to work together in the Indian market. Landmark's existing Max Hypermarket stores will be rebranded as Auchan outlets. The two companies said ...
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German retail giant Metro Group has sold its Real grocery chain in eastern Europe to French retailer Auchan for EUR1.1bn (US$1.4bn). The transaction, announced today (30 November), comprises Real's operational activities in Poland, ...
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Robust, single-minded and colourful were three words that sprung to mind asCarrefour CEO Georges Plassat discussed his plans for the French retail giant yesterday (30 August). However, some investors would like a little less gloss and a lot ...
French retail giant Carrefour has suggested that efforts to improve the performance of its hypermarkets in France were paying off, despite sales falling in the second quarter of the year. Like-for-like sales from Carrefour's French ...
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The long-awaited disposal of Metro's Real grocery chain in eastern Europe was finally announced this week, putting an end to months of speculation over the future of the division. French retail giant Auchan was the buyer, securing the ...
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Almost seven years since Tesco first announced its plan to enter the US, the UK retailer has today (5 December) said it is "likely" to quit the market. Tesco said it would take too long for its Fresh & Easy chain to reach the "scale and ...
Retail giant Tesco announced today(December 5)a review of its US enterprise Fresh&Easy and the departure of the business'boss,Tim Mason,after years of disappointing financial results. "It is now clear that Fresh&Easy will not deliver ...
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A giant warehouse, which will be the UK import and deconsolidation hub for the Asda George clothing brand is creating over 400 jobs at the Wynyard Park site in Billingham. The new facility, developed and operated by Leeds based Clipper ...
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Stabilising Tesco's UK market share and achieving stable UK trading margins should be key goals for the retail giant,according to City analyst Shore Capital. Tesco's priority should be stabilising its UK market:Shore Capital Its ...
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The British high-street retail giant Marks & Spencer, also known as M&S, has launched its first outfit made entirely with the old unwanted clothes of shoppers. The product, which is a limited-edition ladies wool coat, is a result of the ...
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UK-based retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced plans to roll out new packaging, which will extend the fruit life stored in the fridge by up to two days. According to the retail giant, M&S will consider adding the innovative strips to ...
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The US retail giant Walmart has issued a statement about its trade relationship with the Bangladesh readymade garment(RMG)factory that burnt down killing more than 110 workers in a fire accident. According to a statement issued by ...
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BIG W’s state-of-the-art distribution centre at Hoxton Park, Sydney BIG W’s new 89,000sqm distribution centre at Hoxton Park in Sydney was the big winner at the recent Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards. The retail ...
Computer Weekly has announced the third UKtech50, our annual definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT - the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving the role of technology in the UK economy. ...
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