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Monthly Archives: April 2016

Franks Ice Cream wins contract to supply around 120 Co-op food stores across Wales

MANCHESTER, UK, 2016-Apr-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — An Ammanford-based ice cream maker has seen its expansion plans boosted by scooping a contract to supply Co-op food stores across Wales. Franks Ice Cream will supply around 120 Co-op food stores in communities across Wales in a year that sees the award winning ice cream maker mark the…

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Bouw van het nieuwe, gemechaniseerde distributiecentrum van Albert Heijn in Zaandam van start gegaan

Zaandam, 2016-Apr-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Vandaag is de bouw van het nieuwe, gemechaniseerde distributiecentrum van Albert Heijn in Zaandam van start gegaan. Cees van Vliet, directeur winkels en distributie, sloeg samen met burgemeester Geke Faber van de gemeente Zaanstad en de bij de bouw betrokken partijen de eerste paal. Het gemechaniseerde distributiecentrum is naar…

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PT Hero Supermarket Tbk Q1-2016: Gross profit up 2%

South Tangerang, 2016-Apr-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — The following announcement was issued today (April 27, 2016) by the Company’s 83.9%-owned subsidiary, PT Hero Supermarket Tbk. Highlights • Net revenue down 3% • Gross profit up 2% • Net loss of Rp 35 billion • Stores rationalization programme • Positive free cash flow PRESIDENT DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT Overview The Group’s 2016 first quarter result…

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Hy-Vee statement on fraudulent grocery giveaway on social media

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2016-Apr-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — A fraudulent grocery giveaway is circulating on social media. We want you to know that this giveaway is not affiliated with or supported by Hy-Vee. We urge our customers to not engage with the website or provide personal information. We are diligently working to get the website…

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Harris Teeter will launch its fifth annual Support Our Troops donation card campaign

Company Contributes Over $2.8 Million Since 2012 MATTHEWS, NC, 2016-Apr-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sunday, May 1, Harris Teeter will launch its fifth annual Support Our Troops donation card campaign. This campaign, which benefits the USO, helps support active duty military and their families, as well as wounded service members, those transitioning back to civilian life,…

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365 by Whole Foods Market opens 2nd location in Lake Oswego, Oregon

Portland-based Next Level Burger and Canteen to be next ‘Friends of 365’ AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Apr-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — 365 by Whole Foods Market™, the new evolution of grocery stores by Whole Foods Market, announced today that its second location, in Lake Oswego, Oregon, will open July 14. The store will host two new Friends of…

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Former Family Dollar and Giant Eagle Executive Mary Winston joins SUPERVALU Board

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., 2016-Apr-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU) today announced that experienced financial executive and corporate board member Mary Winston has been appointed to SUPERVALU’s Board of Directors effectiveApril 27, 2016. Ms. Winston joins the Board having most recently served from 2012 through August 2015 as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial…

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Apple fiscal 2016-Q2: Our team executed extremely well in the face of strong macroeconomic headwinds

CUPERTINO, California, 2016-Apr-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2016 second quarter ended March 26, 2016. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $50.6 billion and quarterly net income of $10.5 billion, or $1.90 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $58 billion and net income of…

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Meijer LPGA Classic: Carla Hall, Dean Fearing and Marcus Samuelsson to host Celebrity Chef Nights

Carla Hall, Dean Fearing and Marcus Samuelsson to host Celebrity Chef Nights GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-Apr-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give continues to enhance its inaugural Grand Taste at the Meijer LPGA Classic event with the addition of three celebrity chef experiences. Celebrity Chefs Dean Fearing, Carla Hall and…

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Magnit FY 2015 Results: Revenue increased by 24.50% YoY

Krasnodar, RUSSIA, 2016-Apr-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MOEX and LSE: MGNT) announces its audited FY 2015 results prepared in accordance with IFRS. During 2015 the Company added (net) 2,378 stores (1,250 convenience stores, 29 hypermarkets, 58 “Magnit Family” stores and 1,041 drogerie stores) and increased its selling space by 22.92%…

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Lawson will offer full support to disaster relief and reconstruction efforts in Kumamoto

TOKYO, JAPAN, 2016-Apr-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lawson, Inc. would like to extend its deepest sympathies to those who suffered terrible loss in the devastating 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake. We sincerely hope for the speedy recovery of the affected regions and will offer our full support to disaster relief and reconstruction efforts in Kumamoto. Lawson is keen…

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CBRE Group included in Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 2016 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Apr-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that the company has been included inCorporate Responsibility Magazine’s 2016 100 Best Corporate Citizens List. Corporate Responsibility documents more than 260 data points of disclosure and performance measures obtained from publicly available information in developing its 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. Companies…

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Hy-Vee, Pinky Swear Foundation to host six kids triathlon fundraising events across the Midwest this summer

Hy-Vee to sponsor fundraising events to help children with cancer and their families WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2016-Apr-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Hy-Vee, Inc. announced it is once again partnering with the Pinky Swear Foundation, a national charitable organization that supports children with cancer and their families, to host six kids triathlon fundraising events across…

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Harris Teeter donates $549,488 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)

Company Thanks Generous Associates and Shoppers for their Support Matthews, N.C., 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (April 22, 2016), Harris Teeter is donating $549,488 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to help MDA continue its mission of finding treatments and cures for neuromuscular diseases, including ALS and other related life-threatening diseases. The donation…

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Klépierre: NYX to open store in e Nový Smíchov shopping center in Czech Republic

Klépierre has just signed a lease with NYX, a makeup retailer acquired by L’Oréal in 2015. The first store, located in the Nový Smíchov shopping center in Czech Republic, will open in May. Paris, 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — A European specialist in shopping centers, Klépierre supports the growth of the best brands and retailers,…

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Alnatura Bio-Supermärkte eröffnet in Oerlikon

Oerlikon - Das Filialnetz der Alnatura Bio-Supermärkte wächst: Am 28. April 2016 eröffnet in Oerlikon der siebte und grösste Standort der Deutschschweiz. Zur Eröffnung locken Aktionen und Attraktionen. Zürich, Switzerland, 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hier kommt nur Bio in die Tüte: Im Alnatura Bio-Supermarkt findet sich mit 5000 Produkten alles für den täglichen Bedarf. Ob…

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QVC and Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) join forces for the 4th consecutive year for “QVC and CEW Present Beauty with Benefits”

WEST CHESTER, Pa. , 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — QVC and Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) are joining forces for the fourth consecutive year for "QVC and CEW Present Beauty with Benefits." During the two-hour live charitable broadcast on QVC Thursday, April 28 at 7 PM (ET), beauty buffs have the opportunity to shop for a cause…

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Commissaries to offer special savings in May

FORT LEE, Va. ,2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Commissaries are offering special savings in May with case lot events and promotions celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Military Appreciation Month, Memorial Day and more. “We can’t thank our service members and military family members enough for all they do to preserve our rights to freedom and…

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Chick-fil-A kicks off Michigan expansion

LANSING, Mich,. 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. today formally kicked off its Michigan expansion with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its first free-standing restaurant in the state’s capital city, Lansing. The Lansing Chick-fil-A restaurant is one of two projected to open this fall – the other is located inside Troy’s Somerset…

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Morrisons to launch UK’s first ever potted ‘Ketchup and Chips’ plant

47 per cent of gardeners plant on patios and balconies, as living in apartments overtakes houses [i] 58 per cent of gardeners want to grow own crops Bradford, England, 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Morrisons is looking to transform the face of Britain’s gardens with the launch of the UK’s first ever potted ‘Ketchup and…

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SASCO to pay cash dividends for the financial year 2015

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,, 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Reference to SASCO Ordinary General Assembly Meeting (35th) held at 3:30 pm of Wednesday April 20th 2016 at SASCO Head office (Al-Ehsa Street Malaz – Riyadh) which was decided to release cash dividends for the financial year 2015 with a lump sum of 27 million…

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Foodstuffs won gold for New World at the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards

Auckland,New Zealand, 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs’ has triumphed at the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards winning gold once again for New World and silver for PAK’nSAVE in the Supermarket category. The independent survey asked more than 1,500 New Zealanders to vote in an online questionnaire to decide the winners. Companies were rated on their…

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H&M opens online shop for Greece

Stockholm,Sweden, 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M’s Shop Online will offer the same collections online as in-store giving customers access to a wide range of clothing and accessories including ladies, men's, teens and a full children’s line. There will also be exclusive "online-only" items available all year-round. The Shop Online launch will also include H&M Home.…

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Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra hosted the grand opening of H&M’s 4,000th store at Mall of India, Noida

Stockholm, Sweden, 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the first few lining up almost a day in advance, the first 10 fashionistas in queue received 10 gift cards worth Rs. 4000 to celebrate the big 4000, along with goodie bags and gift cards worth Rs. 500 for the next 200 in queue. “The opening of H&M’s…

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Milaneo in Stuttgart received the ICSC Resource Award for sustainability

Milan, Italy, 2016-Apr-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Milaneo in Stuttgart has received yet another prestigious real estate award. During the European Shopping Awards presentation gala of the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) in Milan yesterday evening, the center, which was developed by the project partners ECE und STRABAG Real Estate (SRE), received a special…

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The Alegro Setúbal shopping centre in Portugal running for ICSC European Shopping Centre Awards

Setúbal, Portugal, 2016-Apr-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Alegro Setúbal shopping centre in Portugal grabbed the attention of global property experts twice in 2015. Will it attract the jurors again this year? The ICSC is holding its big annual European conference on 18 and 19 April 2016 in Milan, Italy. Two days of meetings under the…

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Citycon will publish its Q1 2016 Interim Report on Thursday, 28 April

HELSINKI, 2016-Apr-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Citycon will publish its Interim Report for 1 January – 31 March 2016 on Thursday, 28 April approximately at 9 am Helsinki time (Helsinki time is EET, which is CET +1). The report will be available on Citycon’s website immediately after publication. Citycon's investor, analyst and press conference call and…

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Al Meera Consumer Goods Company announces distinctive offers for Ramadan for the year 1437 AH

In addition to 850 offers on consumer goods and 300 for household products Preparations being  undertaken for the selected items by the ministry of economy and commerce QATAR, 2016-Apr-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the framework of its annual commitment to present generous offers that satisfy customers during the holy month of Ramadan, Al Meera…

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