Looking behind the headlines is just-food's signature dish and this year we looked at the major stories in-depth, including the possible suitors for United Biscuits' salty snacks business; the work ahead for China's Bright Food after it ...
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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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Major retail hypermarket chain REAL, part of Metro Group, worked with IBM to launch a new electronic coupon system throughout its 320 German stores. This first-of-a-kind digital coupon system, developed with IBM Research scientists, ...
The CEO of Russian retailer X5 Retail Group Andrei Gusev has quit after just one year in the role. Gusev's departure is effective immediately, X5 said today (13 July), but he will remain with Russia's largest retailer by sales in an ...
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Jan Fuchs has become the latest senior executive to leave Russian retailer X5 Retail Group. Fuchs, the head of X5's hypermarket operations, had "decided to leave the company", X5 said in a statement yesterday evening (28 August). The ...
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Much of the talk for manufacturers on the release of their first-half and second-quarter results last week was focused on weakness in Europe and the knock-on effect from the impact of the US drought on corn prices. Elsewhere, Haribo said it ...
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Russian retailer O'Key has booked an increase in third-quarter sales amid a "stable" trading environment and an increase in selling space. In the three month period, like-for-like sales increased 4.5%, the retailer reported today (12 ...
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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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Russian retailer Dixy has booked an increase in nine-month sales, boosted by its acquisition of rival Victoria. Group sales in the January to September period climbed 56.2% to RUR106.74bn (US$3.41bn), while like-for-like sales grew 5.35%. ...
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Carrefour CFO Pierre-Jean Sivignon has insisted he expects a series of measures to help improve the retailer's performance after it reported another quarter of falling sales in its domestic market. Speaking on the firm's earnings call ...
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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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French retailer Auchan has become the latest major name in the sector to plant a flag in India. The privately-held company, which has stores in the Middle East, China and Russia, has struck a franchise deal with Dubai-based Landmark ...
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The Boards of Directors of Pantaloon Retail India Limited(PRIL)and Future Ventures India Ltd,(FVIL)approved a proposal to consolidate their fashion businesses into a new to be listed entity(Future Fashion),which would emerge as one of ...
The price of milk dominated headlines in the UK this week, with farmers gathering at a summit to air their views on the implications of the cuts and discuss what can be done. Elsewhere, French retailer Carrefour sounded an upbeat note on ...
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