Sainsbury's was the "stand-out performer" in the UK's grocery market in the last three months, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel. The retailer's sales climbed 6.4% in the 12 weeks to 28 October, increasing its share of ...
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Pan-Asian retailer Dairy Farm International Holdings has said it is trading ahead of last year, with growth recorded across the majority of its business. The company said sales and earnings increased in the period from 1 July to 6 ...
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Turkish retailer Migros Ticaret has booked an increase in first-half profits after "strong" same-store sales. In the six months to the end of June, EBITDA totalled TRY196m (US$107.1m), a 10% increase on the prior-year period. Gross profit ...
Hempel launched two new intumescent coatings for passive protection of steel structures in cellulosic fires.With the introduction of the new coatings,Hempel can now offer customers a full package coating solution for protecting ...
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Eight of the UK's major grocers have agreed to sign up to a set of "principles" on special offers and promotions on food and drink products. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and The Co-operative Group are among retailers to have agreed to ...
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Kettle Foods has expanded its crisps range in the UK to include a tortilla range. Available in four variants, the chips are designed to be eaten paired with a dip, alongside a dish, or as a snack. Flavours comprise: Sweet Chilli Salsa; ...
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Kosher food specialist G. Willi-Food has recorded a drop in nine-month profits as the firm experienced commodity cost increases and pressures from supermarkets to reduce prices. Net income in the nine months to the end of September ...
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The UK's new grocery industry watchdog will have the power to fine supermarkets who deal "unfairly" with suppliers, the country's government announced today (4 December). The Grocery Code Adjudicator is being established following a 2008 ...
US distributor United Natural Foods (UNFI) has booked an increase in earnings for fiscal 2012. In the 12 months ended 28 July, net profit amounted to US$91.3m compared to $76.7m a year earlier, the company reported today (11 September). ...
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(i) GDP Data In 2005, XPCC realized a total output value of 33.112 billion Yuan including an output value of primary industry of 13.064 billion Yuan, that of secondary industry of 8.335 billion Yuan, that of tertiary industry of 11.713 ...
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Australian supermarket chain Woolworths is recalling Macro Wholefoods Market Organic Biodynamic Almonds due to Salmonella contamination. According to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), the product being recalled was sold in ...
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Old South Foods, a leading bottler and co-packer of restaurant foods, has converted its 16-ounce barbecue sauce decanter from glass to hot fill polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles from Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world's leading producer ...
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US discount retailer Family Dollar Stores has hired Jocelyn Wong, an executive from larger grocer Safeway Inc, as chief marketing officer. Wong, who joined Safeway in 2010 from Procter & Gamble, will report to Family Dollar president and ...
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II . Economy i. GDP figures Shanghai GDP In 2005, the GDP of shanghai municipality reached 914.395 billion yuan. The city has further optimized its industrial structure, accelerating the development of modern services and advanced ...
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Dollar stores are poised to gain grocery market share from conventional supermarkets, new research has suggested. According to the annual shopper research survey from Perception Research Services International (PRS), Dollar Stores are ...