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SSP and Budapest Airport extend partnership

LONDON, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has cemented its partnership with Budapest Airport by celebrating the confirmation of a contract extension. Nick Inkster, CEO, SSP WEMEAP, and Jost Lammers, CEO, Budapest Airport, sealed the agreement which will see numerous upgrades, refurbishments,…
December 18, 20150Comments

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Food & Beverage Management Restaurants Retail Retailer

SSP opens ‘casual fine-dining’ concept Boston Grill at Stockholm Central Station

LONDON, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has opened ‘casual fine-dining’ concept Boston Grill at Stockholm Central Station. This is the second outlet of the Stockholm-based brand to open in the city. Offering the elegance of fine dining combined with the warm and…
December 18, 20150Comments

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Management Philanthropy Retail Retailer

43 Starbucks partners received their degrees through the Starbucks College Achievement Plan in December

SEATTLE, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Graduation parties with balloons, cakes and proud families posing for photos take place in homes across the U.S. this time of year. Those types of celebrations also happened in several Starbucks stores recently. More than 40 Starbucks partners (employees) received their degrees through the Starbucks College Achievement Plan in December, and will embark on…
December 18, 20150Comments

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Amazon: Prime Now customers in Austin can now enjoy one-hour delivery from local restaurants

Prime Now customers in Austin can now enjoy delivery from local restaurants and food trucks, including Boteco ATX, Chi’Lantro, Clay Pit,Michi Ramen, Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Southside Flying Pizza, Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop, Terry Black’s Barbecue, The Backspace and many more Free one-hour delivery for a limited time on all restaurant orders SEATTLE, 2015-12-18 — /EPR…
December 18, 20150Comments

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Automotive Business Management Retail Retailer

Kesko’s VV-Auto Group Oy and MAN Truck & Bus AG sign agreement on the import of MAN trucks

VV-Auto Group Oy and MAN Truck & Bus AG have entered into an agreement on the import of MAN trucks, MAN buses and Neoplan buses and their spare parts, and the related after-sales services in Finland. HELSINKI, Finland, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — "Car sales are one of the three strategic growth areas of the new…
December 18, 20150Comments

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Kesko and Plan International Finland partner to improve working conditions of migrant workers in Thailand’s fish industry

Kesko and Plan International Finland, an organisation promoting children's rights, continue their cooperation to improve the sustainability of Thailand's fish industry and the position of migrant workers. We have agreed on cooperation for the years 2015-2018. HELSINKI, Finland, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cooperation of Kesko and Plan International started last spring with a research…
December 18, 20150Comments

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Grocery Management Retail Retailer

Kesko continues its expansion in Russia with the opening of new K-ruoka store in St. Petersburg

Kesko opened a new K-ruoka store in St. Petersburg at Prospekt Yuriya Gagarina 34 today. The store is located in rented premises in the southern part of St. Petersburg next to the traditional Yuzhnyy market and has good traffic connections. This is the ninth store in the K-ruoka chain. HELSINKI, Finland, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/…
December 18, 20150Comments

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Business Environment Management Retail Retailer

LVMH Environment Director Sylvie Bénard talks about the significance of the Climate Change agreement

Sylvie Bénard © LVMH   PARIS, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The COP21 meeting came to a close on Saturday, December 12th when 195 countries adopted the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. LVMH Environment Director talks about the significance of this universal agreement. The COP21 ended with an agreement. Does this mean…
December 18, 20150Comments

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Sephora awarded Sustainable Brand label and 2015 R Award for eco-design by Génération Responsable association

PARIS, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sephora’s sustainable development initiatives were recognized on December 8th by the association Génération Responsable, which awarded Sephora the Sustainable Brand label, as well as the 2015 R Award for eco-design. Within the scope of the SOLUTIONS COP21 showcase, partnered by Génération Responsable, an association that promotes actions by major brands to…
December 18, 20150Comments

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H&M won the Libby Award for Best Animal-Friendly Clothing Company

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M is a winner of the Libby Awards 2015 having been named Best Animal-Friendly Clothing Company by Peta’s youth division for its commitment to animal welfare. "Animal welfare is important to us at H&M and we are happy that our work to improve animal welfare practices in our…
December 18, 20150Comments

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Food & Beverage Grocery Management Retail Retailer

PriceSmart Foods brings fresh new take on authentic Asian grocery store with the opening of new store in Burnaby

The brand new store will hold its grand opening on December 19, showcasing its thousands of authentic Asian products and made-inhouse sushi, dim sum and barbecue Burnaby, B.C., 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The wait is over for residents of the Metrotown area of Burnaby as the brand new PriceSmart Foods opens its doors today, bringing…
December 18, 20150Comments

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IKEA U.S. announces the results of the Together, We Eat contest

Three Grand Prize Winners Share the Recipes and Stories Behind Beloved Family Dishes CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today IKEA U.S. announced the results of the Together, We Eat contest, a quest launched earlier this year to find the fifty best consumer stories behind cherished family recipes. The contest celebrated the power of food and…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Business Healthcare Management Retail Retailer

CVS Health completes the acquisition of Target’s pharmacy and clinic businesses for approximately $1.9 billion

Woonsocket, RI and Minneapolis, MN, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) announced today that CVS Health has completed the acquisition of Target’s pharmacy and clinic businesses for approximately $1.9 billion. With the completion of the transaction, CVS Health acquired Target’s 1,672 pharmacies across 47 states and will…
December 17, 20150Comments

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US Foods to expand its distribution center in Fife, Washington

New facility will be more efficient and offer an expanded product offering for its customers Rosemont, Ill., 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — US Foods today announced plans to expand its distribution center in Fife, Washington. The expansion project kicks off in late January 2016 and will nearly double the size of its current facility, allowing the…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Leading Russian food retailer X5 Retail Group announces the opening of its 7,000th store in Russia

Krasnodar, RUSSIA, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group (“X5” or the “Company”), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), announces the opening of its 7,000th store in Russia and a more than 1.5x year-on-year increase in the expansion rate of its retail chains. Since the beginning of the year, X5 has opened more…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Whole Foods Market named one of FORTUNE’s top 25 “Blue Ribbon Companies” for 2015

AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Foods Market has been named one of FORTUNE’s top 25 "Blue Ribbon Companies" for 2015. Already a FORTUNE "World’s Most Admired," "Best Company to Work For," and a "Change the World" company in 2015, Whole Foods Market earned a spot on the "Blue Ribbon Companies" list for…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Rite Aid extends shopping hours to help customers complete their shopping lists

Many Rite Aid Stores Nationwide Offer Extended Shopping Hours From 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Through Dec. 23 CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — From now through Dec. 23, select Rite Aid stores nationwide are offering extended shopping hours to help customers complete their shopping lists. From family to friends, school teachers and coworkers, Rite…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Food & Beverage Grocery Management Philanthropy Retail Retailer

Macey’s grocery stores donates 1,500 pounds of Ham to Utah Food Bank and St Vincent de Paul’s Dining Hall

Local grocery store helps provide 1,500 pounds of ham for families in need Salt Lake City, UT, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macey’s grocery stores will donate approximately 1,500 pounds of Hormel Ham to Utah Food Bank and St Vincent de Paul’s Dining Hall on Thursday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m. at Macey’s in Sandy. The donation,…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Business Financial Management Retail Retailer

PREIT to release its financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2015 on February 23, 2016

PHILADELPHIA, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT / NYSE: PEI) intends to release its financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2015 after market trading closes onTuesday, February 23 , 2016. Management has scheduled a conference call for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday , February 24, 2016, to review…
December 17, 20150Comments

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PREIT: Dick’s Sporting Goods to open at Cumberland Mall in Vineland, New Jersey

Store will backfill former JC Penney location PHILADELPHIA, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — PREIT  (NYSE: PEI) announces its plans to open a Dick's Sporting Goods at Cumberland Mall in Vineland, New Jersey. The sports and fitness retailer, which offers brand name, high-quality sporting equipment, accessories, apparel and footwear at competitive prices, will occupy the former JCPenney…
December 17, 20150Comments

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The Auchan Retail International Graduate Program launched

Croix Cedex, France, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Auchan Graduate Program gives 35 talented young employees and graduates from 9 countries the opportunity to take part in an ambitious international course. The objective? To create a global pool of talented individuals with strong potential and to nurture selected future managers within the group and earn…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Chicago high school students got expert training from music industry professionals during Best Buy’s Grammy Camp Weekend

Christian Sessoms and Webb Dieter practiced electronic music production during the Best Buy Grammy Camp. (Photo: Jatziri Campos)   MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nearly 40 high school students from Chicago got expert training from music industry professionals earlier this month during Best Buy’s Grammy Camp Weekend, powered by Chicago City of Learning. The aspiring artists studied…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Albert Heijn: Eerste Allerhande Kerstfestival smaakt naar meer

Albert Heijn: Eerste Allerhande Kerstfestival smaakt naar meer   Praten met mensen achter de producten wordt enorm gewaardeerd Utrecht, NETHERLANDS, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Het Spoorwegmuseum vormde dit weekend voor dagelijks meer dan 10.000 bezoekers het decor van een sprookjesachtig en gezellig kerstfestijn. Het Allerhande Kerstfestival was, ondanks het wisselvallige weer, volledig uitverkocht. Dit kon de…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Hong Kong: A.S. Watson Group Celebrates its 175th Anniversary

Mrs. Carrie Lam, GBS, JP, Chief Secretary for Administration, Hong Kong SAR Government congratulated the A.S. Watson Group at its 175th Anniversary cocktail on being one of the longest-standing companies in Hong Kong, and on its world-leading position in retail.   Hong Kong, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — 175 years ago, a small dispensary opened in…
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Klépierre: early repayment of all outstanding US Private Placement notes

PARIS, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Klépierre announces that it has fully early repaid all of its outstanding US Private Placement notes for a nominal value of 840 million euros and terminated attached cross currency swaps. This financing, issued by Corio in 2007, was denominated in USD (830 million), euros (100 million), and GBP (50…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Klépierre Supervisory Board as of December 15, 2015

PARIS, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — During its meeting held on December 14, 2015, the Supervisory Board of Klépierre acknowledged the resignation of Mrs. Dominique Aubernon of her mandate of member of the Supervisory Board following the disposal by BNP Paribas of its entire stake in the share capital of Klépierre. The Supervisory Board entrusted…
December 17, 20150Comments

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New Zealand: 2016 New World Beer & Cider Awards now accept entries

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Entries are now open for the 2016 New World Beer & Cider Awards.  Breweries, large and small, are encouraged to enter and compete in this unique celebration of great beer and cider from New Zealand and around the world. The number of beer and cider products -…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Malaysia: GCH Retails (M) Sdn Bhd opens new branch in Shah Alam

Shah Alam, Malaysia, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — GCH Retails (M) Sdn Bhd's latest branch in Shah Alam Is set to offer competitive pricing and business opportunities for the local population. "Giant is here to serve the daily needs of the high-density population of Kampung Melayu Subang. Our everyday-low prices will ensure basic staples are within…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Philippines: SM Prime Holdings mall business announces recent ISO 22301 certification

Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The mall business of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), the country’s largest integrated property developer, reported its recent certification by the International Organization for Standardization. The ISO 22301 certification affirms the company’s commitment to meet the needs of its stakeholders especially in times of disasters and…
December 17, 20150Comments

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