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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…
June 9, 20150Comments

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Price Chopper Supermarkets raised $38,115 for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation from its Pin Up campaign

Schenectady, NY, 2015-6-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper Supermarkets pin up campaign raised $38,115 for JDRF (originally branded as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). “All of our departments – pharmacy, grocery, prepared foods and community education -- are dedicated to helping raise awareness of diabetes through our partnership with JDRF,” said Mona Golub, vice president of…
June 9, 20150Comments

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Morrisons continues to reset its prices downwards

Bradford, England, 2015-6-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — This week Morrisons will cut the prices of another 200 everyday items – such as bread, milk and butter - by up to a third as the supermarket continues to reset its prices downwards. These are the first price cuts instructed by David Potts, Chief Executive of Morrisons. The…
June 9, 20150Comments

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Banco de Chile to replace its automated teller machines with 500 CINEO ATMs from Wincor Nixdorf

Paderborn, Germany, 2015-6-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Security has top priority at Banco de Chile – the second largest financial institution in the Chilean banking market, with a strong focus on retail banking. The bank is currently replacing its automated teller machines with secure systems from Wincor Nixdorf, and as part of this process,…
June 9, 20150Comments

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Whole Foods Market presents 10 summer wines that pair perfectly with every summer soirée

‘Top 10 Summer Wines’ priced under $20 a bottle, picked by experts AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-6-9 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The intense heat and bold flavors of summer call for just the right wine pairing, but there is no reason to sweat about it. The wine experts at Whole Foods Market have selected 10 summer wines…
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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…
June 9, 20150Comments

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Grocery Management Retail Retailer

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…
June 9, 20150Comments

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US Foods’ Food Fanatics Chef Tom Macrina re-elected as the national president of the American Culinary Federation (ACF)

Macrina continues focus on education and culinary industry collaboration Rosemont, Ill., 2015-6-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — This week, US Foods’ Food Fanatics Chef Tom Macrina was re-elected as the national president of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), the premier professional chefs’ organization in North America. Committed to providing the educational resources and training to enhance chefs’ professional…
June 8, 20150Comments

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IKEA Group and IKEA Foundation commit EUR 1 billion to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy and to support the communities most at risk

Conshohocken, PA, 2015-6-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — In this critical year for climate action, IKEA Group and IKEA Foundation are making bold new commitments to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy and to support the communities most at risk. Announced today, the EUR 1 billion total is made up of an IKEA Group commitment…
June 8, 20150Comments

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Internet users in Italy will be able to subscribe to Netflix from October 2015

World’s Leading Internet Television Network To Expand To Italy, Offering A Broad Variety Of Entertainment Including Original Series And Films For A Low Monthly Price AMSTERDAM, 2015-6-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Netflix Inc., the world’s leading Internet TV network, announced today that it will arrive in Italy in October 2015. This autumn, Internet users in Italy will…
June 8, 20150Comments

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Netflix to arrive in Portugal this October

World’s Leading Internet Television Network To Expand To Portugal, Offering A Broad Variety Of Entertainment Including Original Series And Films For A Low Monthly PriceJun 06, 2015 AMSTERDAM, 2015-6-8 — /EPR Retail News/ —– Netflix Inc., the world’s leading Internet TV network, announced today that it will arrive in Portugal in October 2015. This autumn, Internet users…
June 8, 20150Comments

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Sainsbury’s becomes the first food retailer in the UK to bring SignVideo to its customer service centres

Sainsbury’s is the first food retailer in the UK to bring SignVideo to its customer service centres – revolutionising the way deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact them. LONDON, 2015-6-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The year-long trial begins this week and enables deaf customers using BSL to contact Sainsbury’s call centres via…
June 8, 20150Comments

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Tesco begins new program to give unsold food to charities and not to waste

Brand new scheme called FareShare FoodCloud to be piloted in Tesco stores to give unsold food to charities and not to waste New figures reveal 55,400 tonnes of food wasted within Tesco operations in the last year, around 30,000 tonnes of which could otherwise have been eaten Cheshunt, England, 2015-6-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — A groundbreaking…
June 8, 20150Comments

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Carrefour to fund international mobility grants and support Paris-Dauphine University’s “Campus” initiatives for all students

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2015-6-8 — /EPR Retail News/ —  On Wednesday 3 June, Georges Plassat, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carrefour, signed a partnership agreement alongside Laurent Batsch, President of the Paris-Dauphine University and its Foundation. The purpose of this agreement is to fund international mobility grants and support the University's "Campus" initiatives for all students. Carrefour…
June 8, 20150Comments

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Greg Penner elected Board Chairman Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Succeeds Rob Walton Who Will Continue to Serve as a Director FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., 2015-6-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced the election of Greg Penner, who previously served as the Board’s Vice Chairman, to the position of Board Chairman, effective at the end of today’s Shareholders’…
June 8, 20150Comments

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Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon challenged the company’s more than 2 million associates to win the future of retail “one customer at a time.”

Retailer Vows to Win “One Customer at a Time” FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., 2015-6-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — At the company’s Annual Shareholders Meeting, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. President and CEO Doug McMillon challenged the company’s more than 2 million associates to win the future of retail “one customer at a time.” McMillon laid out his strategy. “We’ll save customers…
June 8, 20150Comments

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K-rauta chain will open its first K-rauta Express store at the Forum shopping complex in Helsinki

HELSINKI, 2015-6-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — The K-rauta chain will open its first K-rauta Express store at the Forum shopping complex in Helsinki. The new concept will be located in city centres and shopping centres to provide easier and faster shopping – ”for shopping to be fun”. With the new concept, K-rauta aims to attract…
June 5, 20150Comments

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Kespro received ISO 22000 food safety management certificate by DNV GL

HELSINKI, 2015-6-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — For Kespro, responsibility, quality and food safety are fundamental pillars that guide the daily operations in the best interest of customers. The latest proof of this is the ISO 22000 certificate awarded by the certification body DNV GL. ISO 22000 is a food safety management system that focuses…
June 5, 20150Comments

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Home and garden retailer Homebase introduced a bright and colourful trailing petunia mix to its garden centres across the UK in collaboration with Greenfingers

Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-6-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading home and garden retailer Homebase has introduced a bright and colourful trailing petunia mix to its garden centres across the UK in collaboration with Greenfingers– the small charity dedicated to creating inspiring gardens for children who spend time in hospices around the UK. The new ‘Trailing…
June 5, 20150Comments

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Baskin-Robbins secured space in a high-traffic area in the popular Westfield Mall in Escondido, Calif.

WORLD’S LARGEST CHAIN OF ICE CREAM SPECIALTY SHOPS SEEKS FRANCHISEES FOR PRIME LOCATION IN NORTH COUNTY WESTFIELD MALL AND OTHER SAN DIEGO PRE-SELECTED SITES CANTON, MA, 2015-6-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, today announced it is coming to the North County Westfield Mall in Escondido, Calif. as part…
June 5, 20150Comments

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Sawmill Hollow Family Farm expands its aronia berry business with micro-loan from Whole Foods Market

Sawmill Hollow Family Farm Latest Recipient of Whole Foods Market Local Producer Loan Program AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-6-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sawmill Hollow Family Farm expands its aronia berry business with a micro-loan from Whole Foods Market’s Local Producer Loan Program. The organic family farm, recognized as the first aronia berry farm in the United…
June 5, 20150Comments

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Reputation Institute ranked Whole Foods Market No. 3 on the list of America’s most reputable retailers

Reputation Institute reveals top 50 most reputable companies in the retail industry on products and services, workplace and more AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-6-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) has been named among America’s most reputable companies in the retail industry, according to a list released today by Reputation Institute. The list…
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The 2015 edition of the Meijer State Games of Michigan – Summer Games will offer 43 sports and will host more than 7,500 athletes

Grand Rapids, Mich., 2015-6-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — The 2015 edition of the Meijer State Games of Michigan – Summer Games will offer 43 sports and will host more than 7,500 athletes. This year, there are 44 different venues that will host a Meijer State Games event. The Meijer State Games of Michigan continues…
June 5, 20150Comments

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Batemans to supply The Co-operative Food with approaching 15,000 pints of ale

MANCHESTER, UK, 2015-6-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bateman’s Victory Ale has won a new berth at The Co-operative Food with the Wainfleet-based brewery securing a contract to supply the community retailer with approaching 15,000 pints of ale. The brewery’s award winning copper coloured ale is now playing a part in The Co-operative’s move to change the…
June 5, 20150Comments

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Harris Teeter Store Director Tony Seidner presented Durant Road Elementary School with a $1,000 check

Store Director Presents Check to School MATTHEWS, NC, 2015-6-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tuesday, June 2, 2015, Harris Teeter Store Director Tony Seidner presented Durant Road Elementary School with a $1,000 check to support the company’s commitment to educational programs. This donation is made possible by the North Carolina Education Lottery and is in addition to…
June 5, 20150Comments

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Argos digital store opens inside the Sainsbury’s supermarket in West Hove

Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-6-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — A brand new Argos digital store opens today Wednesday 3 June inside the Sainsbury’s supermarket in West Hove bringing extra choice and convenience to customers in the area. The new digital store has created 14 local jobs and follows the announcement in January about the retailers teaming…
June 4, 20150Comments

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Argos refreshed its Heart of House and Colourmatch ranges ahead of the Autumn Winter season

Milton Keynes, 2015-6-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Argos has refreshed its Heart of House and Colourmatch ranges which also includes new designs from Habitat ahead of the Autumn Winter season. Over 400 new items have been introduced to Argos’ Heart of House homewares and furniture range– many of which have been designed in-house. Argos’ design team has…
June 4, 20150Comments

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The John Lewis Partnership to hire KPMG as its auditors at the 2016 Annual General Meeting

LONDON, 2015-6-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2015, the Partnership noted that it had initiated an audit tender process for the 2016/17 financial year, in line with good governance practice. This tender process has now been completed and the Partnership intends to appoint KPMG…
June 4, 20150Comments

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Netflix adds four new animated shows to its award-winning line-up of original television series for kids

Beverly Hills, Calif., 2015-6-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Netflix announced today it will premiere four new animated shows, adding to its award-winning line-up of original television series for kids. The shows range from action adventure stories Kulipari: An Army of Frogs and Edgar Rice Burroughs™ Tarzan and Jane™ to preschool shows Cirque du Soleil…
June 4, 20150Comments

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Starbucks partner Rebecca Turner becomes known around London Starbucks® stores as the artist who creates stunning chalk designs

Chalk it up to having true talent. LONDON, 2015-6-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks partner (employee) Rebecca Turner has become known around London Starbucks® stores as the artist who creates stunning chalk designs. “I always want to inspire our customers or encourage anybody to see what we do in a little more depth,” said Turner. “If…
June 4, 20150Comments

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