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 success of Avengers Assemble last year is being supplemented by fresh activity in 2013 and beyond to drive kids into toy stores. Marvel has told ToyNews about its Avengers sustaining programme and plans for fresh animated TV ...
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Sainsbury's has announced that its new store in Leek, Staffordshire, will be run by an LED lighting system that promises to cut down on energy consumption by around 60 per cent. The firm said it is using the energy efficient ceiling ...
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Kellogg's Gary Piwko, Director of Remarketing and Returns Management of Kellogg Company will be speaking at Sustainability in Packaging 2013 on Building More Value: Improved Packaging and Process Performance throughout the Product ...
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Sainsbury's new store in Leek, Staffordshire will feature an LED lighting system that promises to slash energy use by almost 60%. The company said that it has become the first supermarket in the world to install GE's new Lumination ...
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Waitrose, a UK-based supermarket chain, is recalling its Channel Island Hazelnut Yogurt as it may contain almonds and walnuts, which are not mentioned on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The product subject to ...
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US baby food producer Plum Organics has acquired London-based organic baby food firm Plum UK. The acquisition signals the start of international expansion for Plum Organics, it said today (24 January). It also positions the firm as a ...
X5 Retail Group, Russia's largest retailer by sales, reported an 8.3% rise in net sales for fiscal 2012, driven by higher revenues at the group's discount formats. The company said net sales for the year grew to RUB490.09bn (US$16.2bn) in ...
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During the enforced idleness that came with a cold, rainy, dreary holiday period in which the sun seemed to be in permanent hiding, we watched reruns of the second season of the wildly popular PBS series, “Downton Abbey.” I ...
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Online grocer Ocado’s appointment of former Marks & Spencer (M&S) boss Sir Stuart Rose has been welcomed by City analyst Shore Capital, while acknowledging the challenges he faces. Knight shift: Sir Stuart Rose faces tough online ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Sainsbury's is recalling its own-brand Lemon Thyme as it may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). The product subject to recall is Sainsbury's Lemon Thyme, 15g, ...
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The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released details of recalled Jindi cheeses. The recall, which involves a variety of brands sold in different packaging, follows the finding that more cases of illness had been linked to ...
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Australian supermarket group Coles has appointed Rob Scott as its finance chief. Scott, currently managing director of Wesfarmers Insurance, will take up the finance director role from February. He replaces the outgoing Tony Buffin who ...
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The ABP Food Group claims to have found the source of the horse meat in the burgers produced at its Silvercrest Foods facility in Ireland and has halted production at the site in County Monaghan. Tesco published full-page apologies to its ...
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Bison is earning some foodie buzz these days for more than its touted health benefits. The menu for President Barack Obama's inaugural luncheon, on Monday, January 21, will feature a hickory-smoked bison tenderloin (raised in South Dakota) ...
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