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Help for Heroes and Tesco to help raise thousands in support of Armed Forces Day

Cheshunt, England, 2015-6-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The UK’s best known charity for injured Veterans has joined forces with the UK’s biggest retailer and suppliers to encourage people around the UK to enjoy a great British tradition and have a breakfast fit for a hero for Armed Forces Day. The Heroes Breakfast has been cooked up…

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Wegmans Food Markets recognized by EPA as an outstanding Safer Choice Retailer

Rochester, NY, 2015-6-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — On June 22, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Wegmans Food Markets as an outstanding Safer Choice Retailer. The award, presented in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC, was accepted by Wegmans Category Merchant for cleaning products, Dave Tantillo, and Wegmans Sustainability…

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ICCO en Albert Heijn: Met avocado’s krijgen kleine Afrikaanse boeren toegang tot wereldmarkt

Oostzaan, The Netherlands, 2015-6-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Door de samenwerking tussen ontwikkelingsorganisatie ICCO en Albert Heijn krijgen kleinschalige avocado-boeren in Zuid-Afrika toegang tot de internationale markt en een beter inkomen. Minister Ploumen voor Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking nam vanochtend een doos met avocado's van de eerste oogst in ontvangst: "Opnieuw een mooi voorbeeld van…

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Harris Teeter launches in-store donation card campaign called Support Charleston to benefit families who lost loved ones in the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting

Company Pledges to Match Minimum $30,000 of Shoppers’ Donations Matthews, N.C., 2015-6-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Harris Teeter announced it will launch an in-store donation card campaign called Support Charleston to benefit families who lost loved ones in the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting which occurred June 17, 2015. Harris Teeter will also match in-store donations up…

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Whole Foods Market celebrates active, fit lifestyles with its inaugural “Ready for Action Week,” June 24 through 30

From June 24 to 30, stores kick off summer adventures with events, limited edition bags and protein powder sale AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-6-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market's inaugural “Ready for Action Week,” June 24 through 30, will celebrate active, fit lifestyles. During this week, the store’s Whole Body departments will host events, classes,…

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Camp Carroll Commissary, South Korea to reopen on July 14 after an extensive year-long renovation

FORT LEE, Va., 2015-6-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — After an extensive year-long renovation, the Camp Carroll Commissary, South Korea, will reopen July 14 with events including sales promotions, product samplings and drawings for prizes. "Customers who remember the old Quonset hut building that housed the Camp Carroll Commissary will find it hard to believe what they see,"…

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The new co-located John Lewis at home and Waitrose Horsham shops opened at Albion Way in Horsham

LONDON, 2015-6-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — At 9am this morning, the new co-located John Lewis at home and Waitrose Horsham shops opened their doors to customers for the first time. The 43,000 sq. ft John Lewis, located at Albion Way in Horsham, is the retailer's 11th 'at home' shop and only the second co-located…

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National HIV Testing Day: Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS to offer free HIV Testing in more than 150 cities

HIV Testing Events Scheduled at Select Walgreens Locations Over Three Days in the Lead Up to National HIV Testing Day, June 27 DEERFIELD, Ill. & MENLO PARK, Calif., 2015-6-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the lead up to National HIV Testing Day on June 27, Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a leading national public information response…

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Sainsbury’s study: British families bin more than 4.2million tonnes of food every with nutrient rich foods amongst the biggest binned foods

LONDON, 2015-6-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — British families are binning more than 4.2million tonnes of food every year – meaning masses of vital nutrients are going to waste rather than helping to improve the health of the nation. British family diets could benefit from over 60 tonnes of additional vitamins and minerals annually by…

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Game-changing scheme: myWaitrose members can choose the products they’d like to save 20 per cent on

Berkshire, England, 2015-6-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a worldwide first, Waitrose will give its customers the power to pick which groceries they save money on every time they shop whether it's in a branch or online. The game-changing scheme called 'Pick Your Own Offers' puts customers in the driving seat. From today, customers who…

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Meijer opens new supercenter on Detroit’s northwest side

New 200,000-square-foot neighborhood store located at the site of former Redford High School GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Continuing its investment in Detroit, Meijer opened a new supercenter today on the city’s northwest side. The nearly 200,000-square-foot store is located near the Old Redford and Brightmoor neighborhoods and provides local residents the…

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Whole Foods Market, Inc. launches its new streamlined, value-focused brand: 365 by Whole Foods Market

Announces president of new smaller footprint, quality-meets-value stores opening in 2016 AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) today announced the name of its new streamlined, value-focused brand: 365 by Whole Foods Market. Slated to begin opening in 2016, the new stores will offer convenience and everyday low prices…

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ALDI to launch its first stores in Southern California in March 2016; expecting to open 25 stores before July 2016

ALDI to Open Approximately 45 Stores and Create More Than 1,100 Quality Jobs by End of 2016 Batavia, Ill., 2015-6-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — ALDI, the nation’s low-price grocery leader*, today announced it will launch its first stores in Southern California in March 2016, expecting to open approximately 25 stores before July 2016. Additionally, by the…

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John Lewis to expand partnerships with Joe & The Juice and Rossopomodoro

LONDON, 2015-6-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis has announced it will be expanding its in-store food experiences by developing further partnerships with Joe & The Juice and Rossopomodoro, to introduce ten further restaurants across its shops within the next year. As well as the permanent sites, the two brands will have pop-up outlets at…

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AB Acquisition LLC announces the appointment of Mark Panzer as SVP of Pharmacy, Health & Wellness

BOISE, ID, 2015-6-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — AB Acquisition LLC, parent company of Albertson’s LLC, New Albertson’s, Inc., and Safeway Inc. (collectively Albertsons) announced today that Mark Panzer has been named Senior Vice President of Pharmacy, Health & Wellness, overseeing the company’s 1,760 pharmacies in 34 states across the country. Panzer replaces Darren Singer, who has…

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The National Grocers Association congratulates 41 grocery executives on their completion of the 2015 Executive Leadership Development Program

Arlington, VA, 2015-6-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) congratulated 41 grocery executives on their completion of the 2015 Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP). The 2015 ELDP course was held May 31 - June 4, at Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York. "As the new generation of grocery executives take on leadership roles…

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Das französische Unternehmen E.Leclerc und die deutsche REWE Group haben die Gründung einer strategischen Allianz beschlossen

Das französische Unternehmen E.Leclerc und die deutsche REWE Group haben die Gründung einer strategischen Allianz beschlossen. Dies teilten die Vorstandsvorsitzenden der beiden Unternehmen Michel-Edouard Leclerc und Alain Caparros heute, Freitag, 5. Juni 2015, mit. COLOGNE, Germany, 2015-6-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wie auch alle anderen Wettbewerber im europäischen Einzelhandel sind die REWE Group und E.Leclerc…

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New Zealand: Four Square opens store in Coromandel

North Island, New Zealand, 2015-6-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The new Four Square Coromandel store is completing its finishing touches, as the eagerly anticipated store gets ready to open on Tuesday 9 June at 8.15am. “We are thrilled to open a bigger, and better Four Square in Coromandel,” says Angela Bull, Foodstuffs North Island Ltd, General…

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EROSKI ha inaugurado la transformación del supermercado situado en la pedanía de San Luis de Sabinillas de Manilva a su nuevo modelo comercial “contigo”

  La inversión realizada ha sido de 100.000 euros La transformación refuerza la atención personalizada con la incorporación de mostradores de carne y pescadería Los resultados del nuevo modelo comercial en supermercados ya transformados reflejan su aceptación, con un crecimiento del 9% en ventas Manilva, España, 2015-6-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — EROSKI ha inaugurado la…

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EROSKI ha inaugurado la transformación del supermercado situado en la calle Alonso el Sabio a su nuevo modelo comercial “contigo”

La transformación se ha centrado especialmente en el área de frescos, renovada para poner en valor la amplia oferta de productos locales de temporada Los resultados del nuevo modelo comercial en supermercados ya transformados reflejan su aceptación, con un crecimiento del 9% en ventas   Córdoba, España, 2015-6-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — EROSKI ha inaugurado la…

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Expo de Milán: El Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente distingue la labor innovadora y sostenible de la EROSKI para reducir el desperdicio alimentario

El Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente (MAGRAMA) distingue la labor innovadora y sostenible de la cooperativa para reducir el desperdicio alimentario El proyecto ha sido seleccionado entre un total de 126 iniciativas de dieciséis comunidades autónomas Elorrio, España, 2015-6-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — El programa ‘Desperdicio Cero’ de EROSKI ha sido distinguido…

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Sainsbury’s 20×20 Sustainability Plan: £52 million donated to charities and other good causes in 2014/15

LONDON, 2015-6-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — We have donated £52 million to charitable causes in 2014/15 and we look forward to supporting Carers UK for the fifth year running. Our values Sainsbury’s 20x20 Sustainability Plan Download related images Healthier baskets: We have launched a number of products to inspire our customers with new ways to eat fruit and…

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Sainsbury’s Chief Executive Mike Coupe on Q1 results: Trading conditions are still being impacted by strong levels of food deflation and a highly competitive pricing backdrop

Total Retail sales for first quarter down 0.6 per cent (excl fuel), down 2.3 per cent (inc fuel) Like-for-like Retail sales for first quarter down 2.1 per cent (excl fuel), down 3.7 per cent (inc fuel) LONDON, 2015-6-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Mike Coupe, Chief Executive, said: “Trading conditions are still being impacted by strong…

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Carrefour Poland Director Guillaume de Colonges gave a speech at the ECR conference in Krakow

KRAKOW, POLAND, 2015-6-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Guillaume de Colonges, Director of Carrefour Poland, gave a speech at the ECR conference in Poland which was held in Krakow on 28 May. The ECR conference is a key event which brings together manufacturers, distributors, commercial networks and suppliers of transport, logistics and IT services in Poland.More…

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Carrefour Market joined forces with Chef Jean Imbert as part of partnership designed to promote the retailer’s freshness programme

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2015-6-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour Market has joined forces with Chef Jean Imbert as part of a partnership designed to promote the retailer's freshness programme. The collaboration kicks off on Sunday 7 June with a new television campaign being broadcast designed to showcase our shared values: a passion for fresh produce, an…

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Tesco: Latest retail sales data reveals exotic salads are growing in popularity as a new lunchtime favourite

Cheshunt, England, 2015-6-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Move over sandwiches – exotic salads are growing in popularity as a new lunchtime favourite for office workers and those on the go. Increasing numbers of shoppers across the UK are now choosing a salad over a sarnie, wrap or roll and it’s the healthier end of the salad…

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Harris Teeter donates $767,913 to schools this month through its fundraising program Together in Education (TIE)

Schools Receive Over $1.5Million from Harris Teeter throughout 2014-2015 School Year MATTHEWS, NC, 2015-6-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Harris Teeter announced it is donating $767,913 to schools this month through Together in Education (TIE), Harris Teeter’s fundraising program for schools in its communities.  This third and final payment of the current school year brings the total…

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Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. to offer customers the ability to seamlessly redeem their Shoppers Club discounts while using Apple Pay

ROCHESTER, NY, 2015-6-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. announced today that it will be among the first supermarkets in the country to offer customers the ability to seamlessly redeem its Shoppers Club discounts while using Apple Pay, the easy, secure and private way to pay. “Efficient, accurate, private and secure checkout is important to…

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Wegmans opens its newest 126,000 sq. ft. supermarket in Hilltop Village Center, Alexandria, VA on June 14

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-6-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — By the time Store Manager Mike Dempsey opens Wegmans’ newest 126,000 sq. ft. supermarket in Hilltop Village Center (corner of Telegraph and Beulah) on Sunday, June 14, he will have built a team of 550 employees, who are ready to deliver the incredible customer service that Wegmans is known…

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