WASHINGTON --- The majority of merchant plaintiffs in a multibillion-dollar proposed antitrust settlement over credit card swiping fees now say they oppose the agreement with Visa, MasterCard and some of the nation's largest banks. "The ...
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Philips has launched the first-of-its-kind Lighting Experience Centre (LEC) in Singapore. Spread over 4,640 square feet, LEC demonstrates the application of light in various urban scenarios. The concept provides planners, architects and ...
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Carrefour announced sales of the third quarter and nine months of financial year. Q3 2012 Highlights Sales:€22.6 bn,+2.1%,driven notably by Latin America.The quarter showed an improvement in France,but Southern Europe remained ...
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American food manufacturer and processor Kunzler has announced the launch of its new product-Kunzler Ham Medallions. Kunzler Ham Medallions are vacuum packed as 6-1oz.pre-sliced pieces with 12 packages per case with an estimated retail ...
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Upmarket UK retailer Waitrose achieved its biggest share of the country's grocery market in the last three months, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel. Waitrose accounted for 4.7% of UK grocery sales in the 12 weeks to 30 ...
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As SIAL Paris, a major event in the food industry calendar, draws nearer the just-food diary takes a daily look at some highlights from various groups preparing to exhibit at the event. Agrojugos (Hall 6 - Stand B104) will be ...
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J Sainsbury announces second quarter trading statement for the 16 weeks to 29 September 2012. Highlights: •Total sales for second quarter up 4.3 per cent(4.4 per cent excluding fuel) •Like-for-like sales for second quarter ...
The companies make and distribute polystyrene(PS)foam trays and polypropylene(PP)rigid trays.These products are widely used for packaging food–such as fish,meat or cheese–in the retail sector. The EC said that these firms ...
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US retailer Supervalu Inc has recalled ground beef products supplied by XL Foods over fears that it could be contaminated with E. Coli. The beef products were imported to the US from Canada by XL Foods and distributed to Supervalu-owned ...
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Kellogg has decided to enter the UK category with its Special K brand following similar moves in the US and Canada. The company insisted Special K Cracker Crisps had "game-changing incremental sales potential" for the sector in the UK. ...
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It claims that supermarkets have failed to cut the number of plastic bags they give out to shoppers. The motion, agreed unanimously by Assembly Members, urges the Secretary of State for the Environment to enact reserve legislation, part of ...
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The Government of India's decision to allow up to 51 percent foreign direct investment(FDI)in multi-brand retail sector will come with riders.As per the Government's directive,global multi-retail chains like Wal-mart,Tesco and Carrefour ...
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Tesco will start full-scale LED lighting deployment in its Express supermarkets this week, a move the company said will cut 30% energy consumption compared with similar stores. All external signs at the Loughborough store, as well as ...
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Tesco expects the lighting system at its first all-LED store to produce 30 percent energy savings compared to other Tesco Express stores. The UK's largest retailer opened the doors to its all-LED store in Loughborough, England this week. ...
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Taiwan has implemented a new policy which requires restaurants and food vendors to specify declare the country of origin on beef products,in order to help consumers make informed choices. The health officials have begun a two-month ...
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