Monthly Archives: December 2016

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NCR Corporation received perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index

ATLANTA, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, is proud to have once again received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

“We are very encouraged to be named a ‘best place to work for LGBT equality’ as this is a strong reflection of our core values,” said NCR Executive Vice President of the Chief Administration Office and Chief Human Resources Officer Andrea Ledford. “NCR is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all our employees are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential.

“We believe in understanding and respecting differences among people — whether it’s race, religion, ethnicity, gender, culture or physical ability; everyone has a unique voice to share and that is important to our success,” she said.

NCR joins the ranks of 517 major U.S. businesses to earn this 2017 distinction. The score is based on an evaluation of LGBT-related policies and practices, including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive healthcare benefits, competency programs and public engagement with the LGBT community.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leader in omni-channel solutions, turning everyday interactions with businesses into exceptional experiences. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of services, NCR enables more than 550 million transactions daily across retail, financial, travel, hospitality, telecom and technology, and small business. NCR solutions run the everyday transactions that make your life easier.

NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia with over 30,000 employees and does business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Website: www.ncr.com
Twitter: @NCRCorporation
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ncrcorp
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ncr-corporation
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/ncrcorporation

Media Contact:

Scott Sykes
Head of Global Communications
NCR Corporation
212.589.8428
scott.sykes@ncr.com

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Amazon announces 2016 holiday as best-ever season for Alexa Devices

  • Sales of Amazon Echo family of devices up more than 9x over last year’s holiday season
  • Echo Dot is the best-selling, most gifted item on Amazon.com with millions sold worldwide since launch
  • Alexa devices made up top-selling products across all categories on Amazon.com including Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick, Fire tablet and Amazon Echo

SEATTLE, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — This 2016 holiday was the best-ever season for Amazon with devices including Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick, Fire tablet and Amazon Echo topping the best-sellers list. Customers purchased and gifted a record-setting number of devices from the Amazon Echo family with sales up over 9x compared to last year’s holiday season and millions of Alexa devices sold worldwide this year.

“Echo and Echo Dot were the best-selling products across Amazon this year, and we’re thrilled that millions of new customers will be introduced to Alexa as a result. Despite our best efforts and ramped-up production, we still had trouble keeping them in stock. From turning on Christmas lights and playing holiday music to shopping for gifts and asking for help with cookie recipes, Alexa continues to get smarter every day,” said Jeff Wilke, CEO Worldwide Consumer, Amazon. “We couldn’t have made this holiday season possible for customers without the dedication and hard work of our customer service, transportation, and fulfillment associates along with our carrier partners – it’s amazing to see the teams come together to serve customers during the holidays. On behalf of Amazonians all around the world, we wish everyone happy holidays and the very best for the coming year.”

Holidays with Alexa:

  • Alexa helped mix hundreds of thousands of cocktails this holiday season with Tom Collins and Manhattans being the most requested drinks from skills like The Bartender, Mixologist and DrinkBoy.
  • Chocolate chip and sugar cookies were the favorite recipes from Alexa skills like Food Network and Allrecipes.
  • Home Alone and Elf were the most requested holiday movies with Alexa.
  • Alexa helped play millions of holiday songs this year, and the top songs were Jingle Bells (1999 – Remaster) by Frank Sinatra, All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey and Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano.
  • What was Alexa asked to cook? The most popular cooking tips requested on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were turkey, prime rib and chocolate chip cookies.
  • Who played the most holiday music with Alexa? Customers in Seattle, New York and Chicago asked “Alexa, play holiday music” more than any other city in the U.S.
  • Who turned on Christmas Lights the most with Alexa? Customers in Seattle, San Diego and New York asked, “Alexa, turn on Christmas lights” more than any other city in the U.S.
  • What games were the most requested with Alexa this holiday? Alexa entertained families with popular games like Jeopardy!, Twenty Questions and The Magic Door.

Amazon Prime:

  • More than one billion items shipped worldwide with Prime and Fulfillment by Amazon this holiday season.
  • More people around the world tried Prime this holiday season than any previous year.
  • The fastest Prime Now delivery on Christmas Eve took 13 minutes and was delivered at 9:05 p.m. to a Prime member in Redondo Beach, California. The order included a Tile Slim Item Finder and a Tile Mate Key Finder.
  • December 23, 2016 was the biggest day ever for Prime Now deliveries worldwide and members ordered 3x more items compared to last year with one and two hour delivery worldwide. Echo Dot, Amazon Echo, Fire TV Stick and Oreo Cookies were some of the most popular items ordered that day in the U.S.
  • The last Prime Now order delivered in time for the holiday was delivered at 11:59 p.m. on December 24, 2016 to a Prime member in Irvine, California. The order included a Heated Mattress Pad, NyQuil and Afrin Nasal Spray.
  • Prime members in Dallas, Texas ordered more items with Prime Now than any other city in the U.S. this holiday season.
  • The last Prime FREE Same-Day Delivery order from Amazon.com that was delivered in time for Christmas was ordered at 10:23 a.m. on December 24, 2016. The order included Venum Contender Boxing Gloves, and was delivered to a Prime member in Richmond, Virginia at 2:42 p.m. – the same day.

Mobile Shopping:

  • More than 72 percent of Amazon customers worldwide shopped using a mobile device this holiday.
  • Shopping on the free Amazon mobile app grew by 56 percent this holiday, worldwide.
  • On Cyber Monday, Amazon customers worldwide purchased about 46 electronics per second on a mobile device.
  • On Cyber Monday, Amazon customers worldwide purchased about 36 toys per second on a mobile device.

Amazon Operations:

  • December 19 was the peak worldwide shipping day this holiday season.
  • In the U.S., more than 200,000 full-time and seasonal associates made the record-breaking shipping season possible.
  • In the last two years, Amazon launched operations at over a dozen new facilities, many of which house robotic technology.
  • Amazon fulfillment centers in San Marcos, Texas and Kent, Washington, as well as two Polish fulfillment centers, in Poznan and Wroclaw, shipped more than one million items in a single day.
  • There are now 45,000 robotics units working alongside Amazon associates in more than 20 fulfillment centers.

Amazon Digital Media:

  • The most streamed Amazon Original Series over the holidays was Goliath.
  • The most streamed Amazon Original Movie over the holidays was Love & Friendship.
  • The most watched TV series (non-Amazon Original) streaming on Prime Video this holiday was The Night Manager.
  • The most watched movie (non-Amazon Original) streaming on Prime Video this holiday was Eye in the Sky.
  • Customers listening to holiday music on Amazon Music more than tripled this year, compared to 2015.
  • The most streamed holiday song on Amazon Music was It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams.
  • Michael Bublé – Christmas was the most played holiday album on Amazon Music this season.
  • Amazon Music is the exclusive streaming home for all 16 studio albums by the best-selling solo artist in U.S. history, Garth Brooks – since his debut to streaming exclusively on Amazon, Brooks has become one of the top-streamed artists on Amazon Music.
  • The hours that kids spent interacting with educational content in Amazon FreeTime this holiday season was enough time to sail around the earth more than 6,000 times.
  • Popular FreeTime Unlimited holiday titles enjoyed by kids in the U.S. 2016 were Holiday Jokes (Hah-larious Joke Books), Elsa’s Ice Puzzles – FreeTime Unlimited Edition, and Caillou’s Winter Wonders.
  • The top foodie book Kindle customers are reading this holiday season is Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential, currently available in Kindle Unlimited.
  • The #1 magazine downloaded in Prime Reading in 2016 by Kindle customers was People.
  • The top non-fiction book downloaded in Prime Reading in 2016 was The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman.
  • In 2016, more than 3 million readers took the Goodreads Challenge and read a collective 38.1 million books this year.
  • Authors answered more than 26,000 reader questions on Goodreads in 2016.
  • The highest rated audiobook of 2016 on Audible is Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show, and narrated by the author.
  • The bestselling audiobook of the year on Audible was The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, narrated by Claire Corbett, Louise Brealey, and India Fisher.

Holiday Fun Facts:

  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Hamilton: the Revolution collectible books and Hamilton albums to give every patron at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City a copy for 96 consecutive shows.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough 4K TVs to reach the peak of Mount Everest more than 9 times.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough KitchenAid Mixers this holiday to make nearly 7.5 million cookies at once.
  • On Cyber Monday 2016, Handmade at Amazon saw a 200 percent increase in sales versus Cyber Monday 2015.
  • If each Amazon.com customer who purchased Pokémon Sun and Moon this holiday spent at least an hour a day playing the game since its release, our customers would have spent the equivalent of more than 24 thousand lunar cycles capturing Pokémon.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough copies of the Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection to play consecutively for more than 300 years.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Hasbro Connect 4 Games this holiday season to give each resident of Dallas, Texas a single disc from the game.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Sphero Star Wars BB-8 App-Controlled Robots to roll as a relay around the Earth more than two times before the batteries run out.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Razor Jett Heel Wheels this holiday to roll a fully loaded space shuttle to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Wilson footballs this holiday to give every fan at a sold-out Seahawks game a chance to throw a pass like Russell Wilson.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough golf balls this holiday that, if lined up, would equal the length of Pebble Beach golf course four times over.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased more Marvin the Moose dog toys this holiday than the number of actual moose in New England.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough copies of The Secret Life of Pets that if each one were a tennis ball, they would fill Central Parkover two and a half feet deep.
  • Amazon.com delivered enough men’s jeans to fill one Olympic-size swimming pool.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough ugly Christmas sweaters for every seat at all three NCAA College Football Playoff games.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough running shoes to run 18,603 times around the globe.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased 2.5 million watches – that is a watch purchased every 1.5 seconds this holiday season.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased 10,451 carats of diamonds, which is equal to 6.5 Russian Kokoshnik Tiaras, one of the Queen of England’s most famous tiaras.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased the weight of a grizzly bear in gold and the weight of a rhinoceros in silver.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Etekcity camp lanterns this holiday to replace the beacon lights on top of the Eiffel Tower nearly 11 times.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough luggage to fill 20 Boeing 747 airplanes.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough electric vehicle home charging kits to make 2,196 emissions-free trips around the globe in a year.
  • Amazon.com customers purchased enough Char-Broil’s The Big Easy Turkey Fryers to cook 225,000 pounds of turkey.

Holiday Best Sellers (Amazon.com only):

  • All Categories: Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick, Fire tablet, Amazon Echo
  • Amazon Launchpad: Watch Ya’ Mouth Family Edition – The Authentic, Hilarious, Mouthguard Party Game, Tile Mate – Key Finder. Phone Finder. Anything Finder., Anki Overdrive Starter Kit
  • Audio & Accessories: Panasonic ErgoFit In-Ear Earbud Headphones, AmazonBasics 6-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip, Sonos PLAY:1 Compact Wireless Smart Speaker for Streaming Music
  • Automotive: Hopkins Mallory 26″ Snow Brush with Foam Grip, Battery Tender Junior 12-Volt Battery Charger, Zwipes Microfiber Cleaning Cloths (36 pack)
  • Baby: Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy, Nuby Octopus Hoopla Bathtime Fun Toys (Purple), Baby Banana Infant Training Toothbrush and Teether (Yellow)
  • Beauty & Grooming: Philips Sonicare Essence Sonic Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush (White), Philips Norelco Multigroom Series 3100 with 5 attachments, Oral-B Pro 1000 Power Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush Powered by Braun
  • Books: Diary of a Wimpy Kid # 11: Double Down, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay, First 100 Words
  • Camera: Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Film Camera, AmazonBasics 60-Inch Lightweight Tripod with Bag, GoPro HERO5
  • Fashion: Levi’s Men’s 501 Original Fit Jean, Fossil Emma Large Zip RFID Wallet, kate spade new york Cedar Street Cami Convertible Cross-Body Bag
  • Grocery: The Original Donut Shop, Regular, Medium Extra Bold, Keurig K-Cups (72 Count), San Francisco Bay OneCup, Fog Chaser (80 Single Serve Coffees), KIND Nuts & Spices, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt
  • Handmade: First Christmas in New Home Wood Ornament, Personalized Nameplate Gold Bar Necklace, World Travel Map Pin Board
  • Home: BLACK + DECKER 16V Cordless Lithium Hand Vac, Lasko Ceramic Heater with Adjustable Thermostat, Poo-Pourri Before-You-Go Toilet Spray 2-Ounce Bottle (Original Scent)
  • Home Improvement: WBM Himalayan Salt Lamp, 3M Indoor Window Insulator Kit, Woods Outdoor 24-Hour Photoelectric Timer
  • Home & Personal Care: AmazonBasics AA Performance Alkaline Batteries (48-pack), Bounty Select-a-Size Paper Towels, Huge Roll (12 Count), Cottonelle Ultra ComfortCare Big Roll Toilet Paper (12 Count)
  • Kitchen: RTIC 30 oz. Tumbler, Instant Pot 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker (6 quart), Keurig K55 Single Serve Coffer Maker
  • Luxury Beauty: stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner, L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, BaBylissPRO Ceramix Xtreme Dryer
  • Movies: The Secret Life of Pets, Finding Dory, Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection
  • Music (CDs & vinyl): A Pentatonix Christmas, Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording), Blue & Lonesome
  • Musical Instruments: Blue Yeti USB Microphone, Kala Learn To Play Ukulele Starter Kit (Amazon Exclusive), Singing Machine Top Loading CDG Karaoke System with Sound and Disco Light Show
  • Outdoors: LifeStraw Personal Water Filter, Etekcity 2-pack Portable Outdoor LED Camping Lantern with 6 AA Batteries (Black, Collapsible), Yeti Coolers Rambler
  • Patio, Lawn & Garden: iDevices iGrill Mini, Bounty Hunter BHJS Junior Metal Detector, Snow Joe Telescoping Snow Broom with Ice Scraper
  • PC: SanDisk Ultra 32GB microSDHC UHS-I Card with Adapter, Seagate Expansion 1TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, AmazonBasics Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt) to HDMI Adapter
  • Pets: KONG Cozie Marvin the Moose Dog Toy Medium Dog Toy (Brown), GREENIES PILL POCKETS Soft Dog Treats, Chicken (Capsule, 15.8 oz), Fancy Feast Wet Cat Food – Gravy Lovers – Poultry & Beef Variety Pack, 3-Ounce Can (Pack of 24)
  • Smart Home: TP-Link Smart Plug, Philips Hue White A19 Starter Kit, Samsung SmartThings Hub
  • Sports: Spalding NBA Street Basketball, Bushnell Falcon 7×35 Binoculars w/ Case, Simply Fit Board
  • Tools: TEKTON 5941 Digital Tire Gauge, MagnoGrip 311-090 Magnetic Wristband, DEWALT DW2166 45-Piece Screwdriving Set with Tough Case
  • Toys & Games: Hasbro Pie Face Game & Pie Face Showdown Game, Scientific Explorer Mind Blowing Science Kit, Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Discovery Kit
  • TV: Samsung 32-Inch 1080p Smart LED TV, Avera 32-Inch 720p LED TV, Samsung 40-Inch 1080p Smart LED TV
  • Video Games: Pokémon Sun – Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon Moon – Nintendo 3DS, Final Fantasy XV – PlayStation 4
  • Wearable Technology: Garmin vivofit Fitness Band, Garmin vívoactive HR GPS Smart Watch, Samsung Gear VR – Virtual Reality Headset
  • Wireless: AmazonBasics Apple Certified Lightning to USB Cable (6 Feet), WeMo Light Switch, Samsung Wireless Charging Pad

About Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit www.amazon.com/about.

Media Hotline:

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Carrefour supports students’ Food & Globe project to find innovative food-production practices around the world

Boulogne-Billancourt, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 28 December, three students who are passionate about food innovation will set off on an eight-month trip around the world on a quest to find innovative food-production practices.

The aim of the “Food & Globe” project is to draw up an inventory of evolving practices in three areas: sustainable farming methods, alternative sources of protein and innovative distribution channels. Carrefour has decided to support their “Innovation pathfinder” approach.

Food & Globe: around the world in 239 days and 14 countries
Adrien, Martin and Nicolas – three student foodies studying Innovation Management at Paris Dauphine and EM Lyon business School – will cross four continents on their eight-month journey to meet future food production stakeholders – researchers, farmers, entrepreneurs, chefs and consumers.
In Chile, for example, in an incubator specialised in sustainable farming and ethics; in Madagascar in a village that is self-sufficient as far as food is concerned or in Hong Kong in a city-based farm.
They will compile a list of sustainable farming methods (permaculture, agroforestry, aquaponics, etc.), alternative protein sources (insects, algae, etc.) and innovative distribution channels.

Carrefour – supporting the Food & Globe study to keep abreast of future trends
Carrefour has decided to support this endeavour which will help shed new light on farming methods, food practices and alternative consumer trends and help us develop a better understanding of them.  Each stage of this journey will be relayed over Carrefour’s social networks until the students return to Paris in August 2017.

To follow the project:
https://www.facebook.com/Foodandglobe/
Le projet en bref
or follow Carrefour on Twitter at: @CarrefourFrance

For all request about the Carrefour Group (sales, financial results, governance, international,…), please contact the Carrefour Group media relations office:

. By phone:

Switchboard: +33 (0)1 41 04 26 00

For journalists: +33 (0)1 41 04 26 17

. By e-mail: presse_groupe@

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SONIC® Drive-In introduces Lil’ Griller mini grilled cheese sandwiches

SONIC® Drive-In introduces Lil’ Griller mini grilled cheese sandwiches

 

SONIC® Drive-In introduces Lil’ Griller mini grilled cheese sandwiches

OKLAHOMA CITY, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC) is the ultimate Grilled Cheese destination with the introduction of Lil’ Grillers, an innovative way to enjoy timeless comfort food. Fun-sized and bursting with the savory flavor of classic grilled cheese, SONIC’s Lil’ Grillers make for an irresistible snack at any time of the day.

Each Lil’ Griller begins with Mini Sourdough Toast and warm, melty American cheese. Guests can choose to intensify the flavor experience by adding crispy chicken, a beef patty or even breakfast nestled into their Lil’ Griller. Lil’ Griller options available all day include: Lil’ Cheese Griller, Lil’ Chickie Griller with a Chicken Strip and Buffalo Sauce, Lil’ Patty Griller with 100% Beef Patty and Ketchup, Lil’ Breakfast Griller with egg and your choice of bacon or sausage.

“Our new Lil’ Grillers are snack sized twists on the classic grilled cheese with something a little extra in each bite,” said Scott Uehlein, vice president of product innovation and development at SONIC. “A terrific value and perfect for any time of the day, Lil’ Grillers will appeal to all comfort food snackers.”

Starting at 79 cents*, these Lil’ Griller mini grilled cheese sandwiches are perfect on their own as snacks, but can also be bundled into a full meal with tots and a drink or slush. Lil’ Grillers continue SONIC’s innovation in snacking like past favorites Lil’ Chickies™ and Lil’ Doggies®.

* Tax not included. See menu for details.

About SONIC, America’s Drive-In

SONIC, America’s Drive-In is the nation’s largest drive-in restaurant chain, serving more than 3 million customers every day. Nearly 90 percent of SONIC’s 3,500 drive-in locations are owned and operated by local business men and women. Over more than 60 years, SONIC has delighted guests with signature menu items, more than 1.3 million drink combinations and friendly service by iconic Carhops. Since the 2009 launch of SONIC’s Limeades for Learning philanthropic campaign in partnership with DonorsChoose.org, SONIC has donated more than $7 million to public school teachers nationwide to fund essential learning materials and innovative teaching resources to inspire creativity and learning in today’s youth. To learn more about Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ/NM: SONC), please visit sonicdrivein.com and please visit or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. To learn more about SONIC’s Limeades for Learning initiative, please visit Limeadesforlearning.com.

Contact:
Matthew Young
512-542-2802
Matthew.Young@cohnwolfe.com

Source: SONIC Drive-In

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American Roland Food Corp. recalls Roland® Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Anchovies

American Roland Food Corp. recalls Roland® Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Anchovies

 

New York, NY, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — American Roland Food Corp., in cooperation with the manufacturer in Spain, is initiating a recall of one lot of Roland® Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Anchovies, due to a product quality issue that may pose a potential health hazard to those who consume the product.

This lot of Roland® Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Anchovies was distributed nationwide and internationally to food distributors, food service customers, grocery chains, and other retail locations for further distribution or use.

The following product is subject to the recall:

  • Product: Roland® Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Anchovies
  • Item #: 71402
  • Lot #: 95
  • UPC #: item UPC 41224714021 and case UPC 10041224714028
  • Pack Size: 1×12/3.0 OZ.
  • Country of Origin: Spain
  • Reason for Recall: Product Quality
  • Production Codes (Code is ink jet printed on top of can): P:1201 and P1130
  • Carton Markings:
    • ITEM 71402
    • LOT : 95
    • Product Name: ROLAND® OLIVES STUFFED W/ANCHOVIES
    • Item UPC 41224714021
    • Case UPC 10041224714028

No other Roland® Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Anchovies products are affected by the recall.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after the company received a notification from the FDA. The company has notified the manufacturer of the findings in order to conduct a joint investigation as to what caused the problem.

Consumers can visit www.rolandfood.com, or contact its Consumer Hotline at 1-800.221.4030 ext. 222, Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm EST, for further information about the recall and for instructions on obtaining replacement product.

Consumers Contact:

Roland Consumer Hotline
1-800.221.4030 ext. 222

Source: FDA

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Farm To Market Foods of Santo recalls Green Bean Casserole that may contain undeclared Peanut Allergens

Farm To Market Foods of Santo recalls Green Bean Casserole that may contain undeclared Peanut Allergens

 

Santo, Texas, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Farm To Market Foods of Santo, Texas is recalling 26,506 pounds of Green Bean Casserole, because it may contain undeclared Peanut Allergens. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Peanut Allergens run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Green Bean Casserole was distributed in Texas at retail grocery stores of Brookshire and sold as 32 oz. retail trays and were included with Holiday Smoked Turkey and Ham Dinner Kits at the retail Deli Departments.

The product can be identified in a 32 oz. plastic black tray with a clear type lid with the FARM TO MARKET FOODS LOGO label with the name Green Bean Casserole with the following expiration dates:

01/05/2017, 01/06/2017, 01/08/2017, 01/15/2017, 01/17, 2017, 01/26/2017, 01/30/2017, and 02/17/2017.

The Green Bean Casserole was also sold in bulk at the retail Deli Departments in disposable “to go containers.” The purchase dates would be any product after November 7, 2016.

No illnesses have been reported to date. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The voluntary recall was initiated after Farm To Market Foods was informed by one of their secondary suppliers that an ingredient used to make the Green Bean Casserole, an Ambrosia Brand Worcestershire Sauce was being voluntarily recalled by Schreiber Foods International, Inc. located at 600 East Crescent Avenue, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458.

The Ambrosia Brand Worcestershire Sauce was being recalled because the sauce may contain the peanut allergen. The Ambrosia Brand Worcestershire Sauce was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of the peanut allergen.

Consumers who have purchased the Green Bean Casseroles are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Jason Beyer at 940-468-7185 between 8 am and 5 pm CT Monday-Friday.

Consumers Contact:

Jason Beyer
940-468-7185

Source: FDA

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Whole Foods Market to open Bryant Park location in Manhattan on Jan. 28

Located in bustling Midtown Manhattan, retailer’s 11th New York City location plans an array of prepared culinary offerings

NEW YORK, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market’s Bryant Park location in Manhattan, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, will open Saturday, Jan. 28 at 9 a.m.

The 36,000-square-foot store will be home to one of Whole Foods Market’s widest and most innovative selections of quick-serve prepared foods. Bryant Park is known as one of the highest pedestrian traffic areas in the U.S., and Whole Foods Market will add an exciting breakfast, lunch, dinner and shopping option for the area’s residents, commuters, office workers and tourists.

Opening day will commence with a bread-breaking ceremony at 8:45 a.m.

In the coming weeks, Whole Foods Market’s New York City social media channels will provide updates about giveaways, announcements, offerings, sales and a first peek at the Bryant Park location.

Facebook – facebook.com/wholefoodsnyc
Twitter – @wholefoodsnyc
Instagram – @wholefoodsnyc

PRESS CONTACTS:

Michael Sinatra
Whole Foods Market
Michael.Sinatra@wholefoods.com
551.574.8031

Beverly Basiga
Sharp Communications
bb@sharpthink.com
212.829.0002 x.113

Source: Whole Foods Market

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PetSmart® offers tips for welcoming a new puppy home

84 Percent of U.S. Dog Owners Believe a New Puppy is More Exciting than a New Car*; Now is the Time to Get the Best Advice for Welcoming a New Puppy Home

PHOENIX, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nothing is more heartwarming than the first warm nuzzle from a new puppy, especially at the holidays. As a matter of fact, nearly half (46 percent) of dog owners have bought or adopted a puppy specifically around the holidays* and a stunning 51 percent of those who got a puppy at the holidays revealed they have also made a New Year’s resolution involving their puppy*.

To help new puppy parents welcome their pets home – and keep those New Year’s commitments – PetSmart, the largest pet specialty retailer across North America, and trusted partner to pet parents and pets, is here to help with expert advice including pet nutrition, socialization, new puppy essentials and pet healthcare.

“No matter the season, it’s always a moving and emotional experience when a puppy finds a new home,” said Eran Cohen, chief customer experience officer, PetSmart. “We at PetSmart love all pets and know they make us better people. Our passionate associates are available to help bring pet parents closer to their pets so they can live more fulfilled lives. For many families across the U.S., that journey started earlier this month with a new puppy arrival at the holidays — a true gift for all.”

The survey results show that puppy love and the trust we have for them is very real. Among millennials in the recent study, about 60 percent say they have told their puppy more secrets in their first year together than they have told to their significant other*. Even choosing the right name for a new puppy is a serious – but fun – business, with roughly half of those same survey respondents saying it was harder to agree on a puppy’s name than a child’s name*!

Once the New Year’s countdown is over, these tips on caring for a new puppy can help keep them happy and healthy for years to come:

ID Your Pet

New pets are still getting acclimated to their new home and with people in and out, it can be easy for them to slip out of a door. Be prepared in case they embark on an unplanned solo journey around the neighborhood. To ensure you are reunited with your pup, outfit them with proper ID, including a TagWorks® Personalized ID Tag and durable matching collar and leash.

Find a Veterinarian

A veterinarian should be your first call if your puppy gets into something that could potentially harm them. Vets are also great resources to keep you up-to-date on puppy care, like knowing when to vaccinate. Use the askPETMD app to find a veterinarian in your area. This free app is available now for iOS and Android devices at the Apple App and Google Play stores.

Pup-Proof Your Home

Dogs love to chew, whether it’s on shoes or something more dangerous like wiring and extension cords. To protect them and promote positive chewing experiences, use toys or treats to occupy their time and allow them to chew safely, such as a Nylabone® Puppy Bone Starter Toy Kit and a durable KONG® Puppy Toy. Keeping toxins away from puppies is critical too, so place household products like trash, laundry detergent and cleaning supplies out of their reach.

Give Puppies their Own Space

According to the recent Wakefield and PetSmart survey*, 47 percent of U.S. dog owners let their puppy sleep in the bed with them seven nights per week*. But, when it’s time for puppies to rest on their own, create a space for them to nap and feel safe. A puppy crate like this one can do double duty, providing puppies their own area away from stressors and as a structure that promotes potty training. A warm and cozy “cave pet bed” is a great refuge for pups to rest and snuggle too.

Give Your Pup Time to Say Hi

Socialization is critical during a pup’s early years. While everyone may be ready to meet the new member of your family, consider introducing them to one or two people at a time, so the puppy can get to know them and warm up to their scent.

Research Puppy Nutrition

It may be tempting to feed a puppy human food, but they require specially formulated puppy food and often have different eating schedules than an adult dog. Do your research, read labels and ask questions of the experts. Consider Simply Nourish™, Blue Buffalo® or Only Natural Pet®, leading natural pet lifestyle brands, which offer such formulas as Puppy Power Feast food, as well as lots of great pet treats.

Invest in Training

Consistent training is an important responsibility of a puppy parent. Dogs crave love and praise and a properly trained pooch will better understand what’s expected of him or her and will be happy to showcase good behavior. Get help from puppy training experts to ensure all human family members and the new pup to live happily in one harmonious pack.

Use the PetSmart Pet Lifestyle Mobile App

Perfect for the on-the-go pet lifestyle, PetSmart’s new mobile app can assist new pet parents with tips and content. Pet parents can register and create a pet profile for their new pup, and get tailored content that can help guide pet parents through the first months with a new puppy. The app provides checklists and guidelines for scheduling vaccinations, alerts to train a puppy, suggestions on food choices, and even provides tips on what kind of items you might need during the various stages of a puppy’s growth and development. The new app is available now for iOS and Android devices for free at the Apple App and Google Play stores.

Consider Pet Adoption

For those looking to get a new pet, consider pet adoption. As a gift to those who saved a life through adoption (no matter where they choose to adopt their pet**), PetSmart offers its free Adoption Kit, which provides useful content on how to integrate a pet into the family while offering true value – with more than $450 in real savings – to the adoption parent. Included are coupons for a free bag of dog or cat food from Simply Nourish™, Authority® or Good Natured™, a free veterinarian visit, a complimentary private training session with an accredited trainer, a free Doggie Day Camp session and a free overnight boarding stay, as well as half-off on a grooming service. Also included are savings on all the essentials for a new pet, including beds, crates, gates, brushes, feeding bowls, collars, leashes, toys and treats, as well as solutions like pet calming products and stain and odor remedies for any mishaps that may occur.

* According to a recent online survey of 1,000 dog owners in the U.S. and Canada commissioned by PetSmart and conducted by Wakefield Research.
** Adoption paperwork is required.

About PetSmart®

PetSmart, Inc. is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. At PetSmart, we love pets, and we believe pets make us better people. Every day with every connection, PetSmart’s passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their pets so they can live more fulfilled lives. This vision impacts everything we do for our customers, the way we support our associates and how we give back to our communities. We employ approximately 55,000 associates, operate approximately 1,500 pet stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico and 204 in-store PetSmart® PetsHotel® dog and cat boarding facilities. PetSmart provides a broad range of competitively priced pet food and pet products and offers dog training, pet grooming, pet boarding, PetSmart Doggie Day Camp day care services and pet adoption services in-store. Our portfolio of digital resources for pet parents – including PetSmart.com, PetFoodDirect.com, Pet360.com and petMD.com – offers the most comprehensive online pet supplies and pet care information in the U.S. Through our in-store pet adoption partnership with independent nonprofit organizations, PetSmart Charities® and PetSmart Charities™ of Canada, PetSmart helps to save the lives of more than 500,000 homeless pets each year.

Follow PetSmart on Twitter: @PetSmart
Find PetSmart on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PetSmart
See PetSmart on YouTube: www.YouTube.com/PetSmart

Contacts: 
Golin for PetSmart Inc.
Danielle Bickelmann
dbickelmann@golin.com
469.680.2503

PetSmart Media Line: 
623-587-2177

Source: PetSmart Inc.

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Wawa selects Harmelin Media as its Media Agency

Philadelphia, PA, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harmelin Media announced that they have been selected as Wawa’s Media Agency of Record effective January 1, 2017.

Harmelin will be responsible for various media channels including TV, radio, out-of-home, digital channels and sports sponsorships. External View Consulting Group, a national agency search consultancy, assisted in managing the agency search process.

“We are looking forward to working with Harmelin Media in continuing our growth and supporting the Wawa brand,” said Lisa Wollan, Head of Consumer Insights and Brand Strategy for Wawa.

Mary Meder, President at Harmelin Media said, “We are thrilled to be working with Wawa – they are an iconic brand and their culture meshes so well with Harmelin’s. We look forward to delivering results and continuing to innovate for Wawa through new and strategic media formats.”

ABOUT HARMELIN MEDIA
Harmelin Media specializes in strategic media solutions, and has more than 30 years of experience helping clients navigate a rapidly changing media landscape across traditional, digital and lifestyle forms. The firm has grown to more than $540 million in billings and 220 employees with a diverse client roster including Fortune 500 companies and is now one of the largest independent media service firms in the United States. For more information, visit www.Harmelin.com, or connect with us on Twitter @harmelinmedia or Facebook www.facebook.com/HarmelinMedia.

ABOUT WAWA
Wawa, Inc., a privately held company, began in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey and evolved into dairy farming in Wawa, Pa, in 1902, followed by the first Wawa Food Market in 1964 in Folsom, PA, Today, Wawa is famous for fresh, built-to-order foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services, and surcharge-free ATM’s. A chain of more than 730 convenience retail stores (over 500 offering gasoline), Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Florida. All stores offer a selection of fresh foods , including Wawa brands such as built-to-order hoagies, freshly brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, built to-order Specialty Beverages, and an assortment of soups, sides and snacks.

Contacts:
Harmelin Media
Lucia Norman
610.668.7900 x1150
lnorman@harmelin.com
Wawa, Inc.
Public.relations@wawa.com

Source: Wawa, Inc.

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Lenta announces the opening of its second hypermarket in Samara, Russia

With this opening, Lenta exceeds its initial target to organically open at least 40 hypermarkets in 2016 and surpasses its latest guidance of at least 50 hypermarket openings by the end of the year

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its second hypermarket in Samara, by that expanding its network in the Volga region to 32 hypermarkets in 21 cities.

The new store is a Lenta compact format hypermarket located in GoodOk shopping centre at 131 Krasnoarmeyskaya str., Samara. The store has a total area of 9,755 sq.m with 5,668 sq.m of selling space and is open 24 hours, seven days a week. A broad product assortment of 19,000 SKUs has been selected specifically for residents of Samara and includes Lenta’s private labels and federal product ranges alongside local produce. The store has 26 cash registers. The shopping centre has 5,000 parking spaces. The property is owned by Lenta.

The opening in Samara is Lenta’s fifty first hypermarket opening in 2016 and brings the total number of Lenta stores to 190 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 47 supermarkets in Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Central region.

About Lenta
Lenta is the largest hypermarket chain in Russia (in terms of selling space) and the country’s fifth largest retail chain (in terms of 2015 sales). The Company was founded in 1993 in St. Petersburg. Lenta operates 190 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 47 supermarkets in Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Central region with a total of approximately 1,144,277 sq.m of selling space. The average Lenta hypermarket store has selling space of approximately 5,800 sq.m. The average Lenta supermarket store has selling space of approximately 1,000 sq.m. The Company operates seven owned distribution centres.

The Company’s price-led hypermarket formats are differentiated in terms of their promotion and pricing strategies as well as their local product assortment. The Company employed approximately 34,134 people as of 30 June 20161.

The Company’s management team combines a mix of local knowledge and international expertise coupled with extensive operational experience in Russia. Lenta’s largest shareholders include TPG Capital and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, both of which are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance. Lenta is listed on the London Stock Exchange and on the Moscow Exchange and trades under the ticker: ‘LNTA’.

A brief video summary on Lenta’s business and its Big Data initiative can be seen here.

For further information please visit www.lentainvestor.com.

Contact:

Lenta
Anna Meleshina
Public Relations & Government Affairs Director
Tel: +7 812 363 28 53
E-mail: anna.meleshina@lenta.com

Anastasia Kuznetsova
Corporate Communications Manager
Тel:+7 (812) 336 39 97
E-mail: a.kuznetsova@lenta.com

Citigate
International Media:
David Westover
Тel: +44 207 282 2886
E-mail: lentateam@citigatedr.co.uk

FTI Consulting
Russian Media:
Anton Karpov & Victoria Afonina
Тel:+7 495 795 06 23
E-mail: lenta@FTIconsulting.com

Source: Lenta

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Lenta announces partnership with Belarusian food retailer Eurotorg LLC

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta (LSE, MOEX: LNTA), one of the largest retail chains in Russia, and Eurotorg LLC (Euroopt retail chain), the Belarusian food retailer, are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement of intent.

Under the agreement, the companies will explore the potential for joint procurement opportunities for both food and non-food categories. Lenta and Euroopt will share information about suppliers and run joint procurement programmes where appropriate.

The scope of the agreement also includes private label product ranges. Cooperation could include both supply of Lenta’s private label products to Euroopt and adding private label products developed by Euroopt to the Lenta range.

The companies also agreed to jointly develop marketing concepts and innovative product ranges.

Lenta’s Chief Executive Officer Jan Dunning said:
“We are excited to start a partnership with Euroopt, one of the largest Belarusian retailers. We see Euroopt as our strategic partner and look forward to running collaborative projects which will enable more efficient procurement by both companies and give an additional impetus to the development of Russian and Belarusian producers. This is a pioneering relationship in the CIS markets, although we see numerous examples of such partnerships elsewhere. With the help of our recently introduced strategic procurement division we will be among the first in the market to tap the potential of international partnerships to cement our position locally.”

Andrey Zubkov, Chairman of the Board at Eurotorg LLC said:
“Our partnership with the federal retail chain Lenta is definitely a major milestone both for our company and for Belarus in general, as this collaboration will enable our suppliers, Belarus producers, to boost their exports to Russia. By joining our procurement efforts, we expect to be able to negotiate more attractive prices and pass on these benefits to our customers, thus providing social support. We highly value the professional expertise of our partners and hope that knowledge and best practice sharing will drive the technology edge of our business and boost our performance. We are confident that this strategic partnership will set an excellent example of effective collaboration between like-minded business teams, highlighting the friendly ties between the markets of Russia and Belarus.”

About Lenta
Lenta is the largest hypermarket chain in Russia (in terms of selling space) and the country’s fifth largest retail chain (in terms of 2015 sales). The Company was founded in 1993 in St. Petersburg. Lenta operates 189 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 47 supermarkets in Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Central region with a total of approximately 1,138,609 sq.m of selling space. The average Lenta hypermarket store has selling space of approximately 5,800 sq.m. The average Lenta supermarket store has selling space of approximately 1,000 sq.m. The Company operates seven owned distribution centres.

The Company’s price-led hypermarket formats are differentiated in terms of their promotion and pricing strategies as well as their local product assortment. The Company employed approximately 34,134 people as of 30 June 20161.

The Company’s management team combines a mix of local knowledge and international expertise coupled with extensive operational experience in Russia. Lenta’s largest shareholders include TPG Capital and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, both of which are committed to

maintaining high standards of corporate governance. Lenta is listed on the London Stock Exchange and on the Moscow Exchange and trades under the ticker: ‘LNTA’.

A brief video summary on Lenta’s business and its Big Data initiative can be seen here.

For further information please visit www.lentainvestor.com.

Contact:

Lenta
Anna Meleshina
Public Relations & Government Affairs Director
Tel: +7 812 363 28 53
E-mail: anna.meleshina@lenta.com

Anastasia Kuznetsova
Corporate Communications Manager
Тel:+7 (812) 336 39 97
E-mail: a.kuznetsova@lenta.com

Citigate
International Media:
David Westover
Тel: +44 207 282 2886
E-mail: lentateam@citigatedr.co.uk

FTI Consulting
Russian Media:
Anton Karpov & Victoria Afonina
Тel:+7 495 795 06 23
E-mail: lenta@FTIconsulting.com

Source: Lenta

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Lenta announces the opening of its first supermarket in Kaluga, Russia

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its first supermarket in Kaluga.

The new store is a Lenta large format supermarket located at 27A 65 Let Pobedy str., Kaluga. The store has a total area of 1,374 sq.m with 888 sq.m of selling space and is open from 8.00 am till 11 pm, seven days a week. A broad product assortment of 6,500 SKUs has been selected specifically for residents of Kaluga and includes Lenta’s private labels and federal product ranges alongside local produce. The store has 150 parking spaces and 8 cash registers. The property is owned by Lenta.

The opening in Kaluga is Lenta’s fifteenth supermarket opening in 2016 and brings the total number of Lenta stores to 189 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 47 supermarkets in Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Central region.

About Lenta
Lenta is the largest hypermarket chain in Russia (in terms of selling space) and the country’s fifth largest retail chain (in terms of 2015 sales). The Company was founded in 1993 in St. Petersburg. Lenta operates 189 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 47 supermarkets in Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Central region with a total of approximately 1,138,609 sq.m of selling space. The average Lenta hypermarket store has selling space of approximately 5,800 sq.m. The average Lenta supermarket store has selling space of approximately 1,000 sq.m. The Company operates seven owned distribution centres.

The Company’s price-led hypermarket formats are differentiated in terms of their promotion and pricing strategies as well as their local product assortment. The Company employed approximately 34,134 people as of 30 June 20161.

The Company’s management team combines a mix of local knowledge and international expertise coupled with extensive operational experience in Russia. Lenta’s largest shareholders include TPG Capital and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, both of which are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance. Lenta is listed on the London Stock Exchange and on the Moscow Exchange and trades under the ticker: ‘LNTA’.

A brief video summary on Lenta’s business and its Big Data initiative can be seen here.

For further information please visit www.lentainvestor.com.

Contact:

Lenta
Anna Meleshina
Public Relations & Government Affairs Director
Tel: +7 812 363 28 53
E-mail: anna.meleshina@lenta.com

Anastasia Kuznetsova
Corporate Communications Manager
Тel:+7 (812) 336 39 97
E-mail: a.kuznetsova@lenta.com

Citigate
International Media:
David Westover
Тel: +44 207 282 2886
E-mail: lentateam@citigatedr.co.uk

FTI Consulting
Russian Media:
Anton Karpov & Victoria Afonina
Тel:+7 495 795 06 23
E-mail: lenta@FTIconsulting.com

Source: Lenta

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Lenta announces the opening of its 13th hypermarket in Moscow

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its 13th hypermarket in Moscow.

The new store is a Lenta standard format hypermarket located in Butovo Mall shopping center at 51 Checherskiy driveway, Moscow. The store has a total area of 13,644 sq.m with 7,836 sq.m of selling space and is open 24 hours, seven days a week. A broad product assortment of 26,000 SKUs has been selected specifically for residents of Moscow and includes Lenta’s private labels and federal product ranges alongside local produce. The store has 46 cash registers. The shopping center has 2,000 parking spaces. The property is owned by Lenta.

The opening in Moscow is Lenta’s fiftieth hypermarket opening in 2016 and brings the total number of Lenta stores to 189 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 46 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

About Lenta
Lenta is the largest hypermarket chain in Russia (in terms of selling space) and the country’s fifth largest retail chain (in terms of 2015 sales). The Company was founded in 1993 in St. Petersburg. Lenta operates 189 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 46 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a total of approximately 1,137,721 sq.m of selling space. The average Lenta hypermarket store has selling space of approximately 5,800 sq.m. The average Lenta supermarket store has selling space of approximately 1,000 sq.m. The Company operates seven owned distribution centres.

The Company’s price-led hypermarket formats are differentiated in terms of their promotion and pricing strategies as well as their local product assortment. The Company employed approximately 34,134 people as of 30 June 20161.

The Company’s management team combines a mix of local knowledge and international expertise coupled with extensive operational experience in Russia. Lenta’s largest shareholders include TPG Capital and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, both of which are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance. Lenta is listed on the London Stock Exchange and on the Moscow Exchange and trades under the ticker: ‘LNTA’.

A brief video summary on Lenta’s business and its Big Data initiative can be seen here.

For further information please visit www.lentainvestor.com.

Contact:

Lenta
Anna Meleshina
Public Relations & Government Affairs Director
Tel: +7 812 363 28 53
E-mail: anna.meleshina@lenta.com

Anastasia Kuznetsova
Corporate Communications Manager
Тel:+7 (812) 336 39 97
E-mail: a.kuznetsova@lenta.com

Citigate
International Media:
David Westover
Тel: +44 207 282 2886
E-mail: lentateam@citigatedr.co.uk

FTI Consulting
Russian Media:
Anton Karpov & Victoria Afonina
Тel:+7 495 795 06 23
E-mail: lenta@FTIconsulting.com

Source: Lenta

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RUSSIA: Lenta announces the opening of its second hypermarket in Irkutsk

With this opening, Lenta expands its network in Siberia to 36 hypermarkets in 13 cities

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its second hypermarket in Irkutsk.

The new store is a Lenta supercompact format hypermarket located in Fortuna shopping center at 1 October Revolution str., Irkutsk. The store has a total area of 6,117 sq.m with 3,111 sq.m of selling space and is open from 9.00 am till 11 pm, seven days a week. A broad product assortment of 12,000 SKUs has been selected specifically for residents of Irkutsk and includes Lenta’s private labels and federal product ranges alongside local produce. The store has 300 parking spaces and 20 cash registers. The property is leased by Lenta.

The opening in Irkutsk is Lenta’s forty ninth hypermarket opening in 2016 and brings the total number of Lenta stores to 188 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 46 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

About Lenta
Lenta is the largest hypermarket chain in Russia (in terms of selling space) and the country’s fifth largest retail chain (in terms of 2015 sales). The Company was founded in 1993 in St. Petersburg. Lenta operates 188 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 46 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a total of approximately 1,129,885 sq.m of selling space. The average Lenta hypermarket store has selling space of approximately 5,800 sq.m. The average Lenta supermarket store has selling space of approximately 1,000 sq.m. The Company operates seven owned distribution centres.

The Company’s price-led hypermarket formats are differentiated in terms of their promotion and pricing strategies as well as their local product assortment. The Company employed approximately 34,134 people as of 30 June 20161.

The Company’s management team combines a mix of local knowledge and international expertise coupled with extensive operational experience in Russia. Lenta’s largest shareholders include TPG Capital and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, both of which are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance. Lenta is listed on the London Stock Exchange and on the Moscow Exchange and trades under the ticker: ‘LNTA’.

A brief video summary on Lenta’s business and its Big Data initiative can be seen here.

For further information please visit www.lentainvestor.com.

Contact:

Lenta
Anna Meleshina
Public Relations & Government Affairs Director
Tel: +7 812 363 28 53
E-mail: anna.meleshina@lenta.com

Anastasia Kuznetsova
Corporate Communications Manager
Тel:+7 (812) 336 39 97
E-mail: a.kuznetsova@lenta.com

Citigate
International Media:
David Westover
Тel: +44 207 282 2886
E-mail: lentateam@citigatedr.co.uk

FTI Consulting
Russian Media:
Anton Karpov & Victoria Afonina
Тel:+7 495 795 06 23
E-mail: lenta@FTIconsulting.com

Source: Lenta

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Lenta announces the opening of its 35th supermarket in Moscow

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its 35th supermarket in Moscow.

The new store is a Lenta small format supermarket located at 1/26 bld.1 Eseninskiy blvd., Moscow. The store has a total area of 866 sq.m with 542 sq.m of selling space and is open from 8.00 am till 11.00 pm, seven days a week. A broad product assortment of 3,500 SKUs has been selected specifically for residents of Moscow and includes Lenta’s private labels and federal product ranges alongside local produce. The store has 4 cash registers. The property is leased by Lenta.

The opening in Moscow is Lenta’s fourteenth supermarket opening in 2016 and brings the total number of Lenta stores to 187 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 46 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

About Lenta
Lenta is the largest hypermarket chain in Russia (in terms of selling space) and the country’s fifth largest retail chain (in terms of 2015 sales). The Company was founded in 1993 in St. Petersburg. Lenta operates 187 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 46 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a total of approximately 1,126,774 sq.m of selling space. The average Lenta hypermarket store has selling space of approximately 5,800 sq.m. The average Lenta supermarket store has selling space of approximately 1,000 sq.m. The Company operates seven owned distribution centres.

The Company’s price-led hypermarket formats are differentiated in terms of their promotion and pricing strategies as well as their local product assortment. The Company employed approximately 34,134 people as of 30 June 20161.

The Company’s management team combines a mix of local knowledge and international expertise coupled with extensive operational experience in Russia. Lenta’s largest shareholders include TPG Capital and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, both of which are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance. Lenta is listed on the London Stock Exchange and on the Moscow Exchange and trades under the ticker: ‘LNTA’.

A brief video summary on Lenta’s business and its Big Data initiative can be seen here.

For further information please visit www.lentainvestor.com

Contact:

Lenta
Anna Meleshina,
Public Relations & Government Affairs Director
Tel: +7 812 363 28 53
E-mail: anna.meleshina@lenta.com

Anastasia Kuznetsova,
Corporate Communications Manager
Тel:+7 (812) 336 39 97
E-mail: a.kuznetsova@lenta.com

Citigate
International Media:
David Westover
Тel: +44 207 282 2886
E-mail: lentateam@citigatedr.co.uk

FTI Consulting
Russian Media:
Anton Karpov & Victoria Afonina
Тel:+7 495 795 06 23
E-mail: lenta@FTIconsulting.com

Source: Lenta

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Lenta announces the opening of its 34th hypermarket in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its 34th hypermarket in St. Petersburg.

The new store is a Lenta supercompact format hypermarket located in Cubus shopping center, at 1 Yuriy Gagarin str., Volkhov, Leningrad region. The store has a total area of 5,040 sq.m with 3,068 sq.m of selling space and is open from 10.00 am till 10.00 pm, seven days a week. A broad product assortment of 12,000 SKUs has been selected specifically for residents of St. Petersburg and includes Lenta’s private labels and federal product ranges alongside local produce. The store has 20 cash registers. The shopping center has 460 parking spaces. The property is leased by Lenta.

The opening in St. Petersburg is Lenta’s forty eighth hypermarket opening in 2016 and brings the total number of Lenta stores to 187 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 45 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

About Lenta
Lenta is the largest hypermarket chain in Russia (in terms of selling space) and the country’s fifth largest retail chain (in terms of 2015 sales). The Company was founded in 1993 in St. Petersburg. Lenta operates 187 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 45 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a total of approximately 1,126,232 sq.m of selling space. The average Lenta hypermarket store has selling space of approximately 5,800 sq.m. The average Lenta supermarket store has selling space of approximately 1,000 sq.m. The Company operates seven owned distribution centres.

The Company’s price-led hypermarket formats are differentiated in terms of their promotion and pricing strategies as well as their local product assortment. The Company employed approximately 34,134 people as of 30 June 20161.

The Company’s management team combines a mix of local knowledge and international expertise coupled with extensive operational experience in Russia. Lenta’s largest shareholders include TPG Capital and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, both of which are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance. Lenta is listed on the London Stock Exchange and on the Moscow Exchange and trades under the ticker: ‘LNTA’.

A brief video summary on Lenta’s business and its Big Data initiative can be seen here.

For further information please visit www.lentainvestor.com,

Contact:

Lenta
Anna Meleshina,
Public Relations & Government Affairs Director
Tel: +7 812 363 28 53
E-mail: anna.meleshina@lenta.com

Anastasia Kuznetsova,
Corporate Communications Manager
Тel:+7 (812) 336 39 97
E-mail: a.kuznetsova@lenta.com

Citigate
International Media:
David Westover
Тel: +44 207 282 2886
E-mail: lentateam@citigatedr.co.uk

FTI Consulting
Russian Media:
Anton Karpov & Victoria Afonina
Тel:+7 495 795 06 23
E-mail: lenta@FTIconsulting.com

Source: Lenta

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Lands’ End welcomes Jerome Griffith as its next Chief Executive Officer

Highly Respected Global Executive Brings Significant Experience Driving Growth and Innovation for Iconic Consumer Brands

DODGEVILLE, Wis., 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) today (Dec. 19, 2016) announced that its Board of Directors has named Jerome Griffith to be the Company’s next Chief Executive Officer. Griffith is a highly respected global executive with extensive experience driving growth and innovation for iconic consumer brands, who most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tumi Holdings.  He will also join the Lands’ End Board of Directors.

Josephine Linden, Chairman of the Board of Lands’ End, said: “After a comprehensive search conducted by Heidrick & Struggles, we are thrilled to welcome Jerome Griffith as Lands’ End’s next CEO. Jerome is an exceptionally gifted leader with an impressive track record of spearheading growth and expansion at several iconic apparel and consumer goods companies. Over the course of his career, Jerome has demonstrated a special talent for innovation in design and functionality to attract new customers while upholding the quality, value, service, and products that current customers love. As Lands’ End continues its evolution at the forefront of the retail industry, we believe Jerome’s experience and tactical execution will improve financial performance and build sustainable long-term value for stockholders.”

Griffith, who will join the Company on March 6, 2017, said: “I am delighted to join Lands’ End as the organization enters its next phase of growth and development. By focusing and building on its core brand values and its heritage of delivering quality, value and service, I believe Lands’ End is well positioned to innovate and grow as a global leader in classic American sportswear. I look forward to working with the entire Lands’ End team to drive the Company forward in a way that expands and strengthens its bonds with its customers while creating compelling value for all of its stakeholders.”

Griffith will succeed Joseph Boitano and James Gooch, who have served as Co-Interim CEOs since September 26, 2016, when the Company announced its search for a permanent CEO. Boitano and Gooch will continue to serve as Co-Interim CEOs until Mr. Griffith assumes the CEO role in March of 2017.

Mrs. Linden added: “On behalf of the entire Board, we deeply appreciate Joe and Jim’s service to Lands’ End during this period and look forward to their continued contributions to the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising and Design Officer, and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer and Treasurer, respectively.”

Mr. Boitano and Mr. Gooch, said: “We look forward to sharing our insight and experience with Jerome as we all work together to advance strategic initiatives that meet the needs of Lands’ End’s customers and drive long-term sustainable growth.”

Jerome Griffith Biography
Mr. Griffith served as the Chief Executive Officer, President and a member of the board of directors of Tumi Holdings, Inc. from April 2009 until its sale in August 2016 to Samsonite International S.A., where he now serves as a non-executive director. From 2002 to February 2009, he was employed at Esprit Holdings Limited, a global fashion brand, where he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer and appointed to the board in 2004, then promoted to President of Esprit North and South America in 2006. From 1999 to 2002, he worked as an executive vice president at Tommy Hilfiger. From 1998 to 1999, he worked as the president of retail at the J. Peterman Company, a catalog-based apparel and retail company. From 1989 through 1998, he worked in various positions of increasing responsibility at Gap, Inc. Mr. Griffith is a member of the board of VINCE, Tom Tailor SE, Samsonite and Parsons, The New School of Design. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing.

About Lands’ End, Inc.
Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) is a leading multi-channel retailer of clothing, accessories, footwear and home products. We offer products through catalogs, online at www.landsend.com, www.canvasbylandsend.com and affiliated specialty and international websites, and through retail locations, primarily at Lands’ End Shops at Sears® and standalone Lands’ End Inlet® Stores. We are a classic American lifestyle brand with a passion for quality, legendary service and real value, and seek to deliver timeless style for men, women, kids and the home.

CONTACTS:
Investors:
ICR
Megan Crudele
(203) 682-8200
megan.crudele@icrinc.com

Media:
Sard Verbinnen & Co.
Matt Benson / Andrew Duberstein
(212) 687-8080

Lands’ End, Inc.
Michele Casper
Vice President of Public Relations
(608) 935-4633

Source: Lands’ End, Inc./globenewswire

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Lenta announceS the opening of its 33rd hypermarket in St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its 33rd hypermarket in St. Petersburg.

The new store is a Lenta standard format hypermarket located at 5 Uzhnaya str., Bugry, Leningrad region. The store has a total area of 13,283 sq.m with 7,224 sq.m of selling space and is open 24 hours, seven days a week. A broad product assortment of 26,000 SKUs has been selected specifically for residents of St. Petersburg and includes Lenta’s private labels and federal product ranges alongside local produce. The store has 571 parking spaces and 40 cash registers. The property is owned by Lenta.

The opening in St. Petersburg is Lenta’s forty sixth hypermarket opening in 2016 and brings the total number of Lenta stores to 185 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 45 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

About Lenta
Lenta is the largest hypermarket chain in Russia (in terms of selling space) and the country’s fifth largest retail chain (in terms of 2015 sales). The Company was founded in 1993 in St. Petersburg. Lenta operates 185 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 45 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a total of approximately 1,117,931 sq.m of selling space. The average Lenta hypermarket store has selling space of approximately 5,800 sq.m. The average Lenta supermarket store has selling space of approximately 1,000 sq.m. The Company operates seven owned distribution centres.

The Company’s price-led hypermarket formats are differentiated in terms of their promotion and pricing strategies as well as their local product assortment. The Company employed approximately 34,134 people as of 30 June 2016 1.

The Company’s management team combines a mix of local knowledge and international expertise coupled with extensive operational experience in Russia. Lenta’s largest shareholders include TPG Capital and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, both of which are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance. Lenta is listed on the London Stock Exchange and on the Moscow Exchange and trades under the ticker: ‘LNTA’.

A brief video summary on Lenta’s business and its Big Data initiative can be seen here.

For further information please visit www.lentainvestor.com

Contact:

Lenta
Anna Meleshina,
Public Relations & Government Affairs Director
Tel: +7 812 363 28 53
E-mail: anna.meleshina@lenta.com

Anastasia Kuznetsova,
Corporate Communications Manager
Тel:+7 (812) 336 39 97
E-mail: a.kuznetsova@lenta.com

Citigate
International Media:
David Westover
Тel: +44 207 282 2886
E-mail: lentateam@citigatedr.co.uk

FTI Consulting
Russian Media:
Anton Karpov & Victoria Afonina
Тel:+7 495 795 06 23
E-mail: lenta@FTIconsulting.com

Source: Lenta

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RUSSIA: Lenta announces the opening of its third hypermarket in Tomsk

With this opening, Lenta expands its network in Siberia to 35 hypermarkets in 13 cities

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its third hypermarket in Tomsk.

The new store is a Lenta compact format hypermarket located at 59 Pushkina str., Tomsk. The store has a total area of 9,363 sq.m with 5,233 sq.m of selling space and is open from 8.00 am till 12 pm, seven days a week. A broad product assortment of 19,000 SKUs has been selected specifically for residents of Tomsk and includes Lenta’s private labels and federal product ranges alongside local produce. The store has 426 parking spaces and 30 cash registers. The property is owned by Lenta.

The opening in St. Petersburg is Lenta’s forty seventh hypermarket opening in 2016 and brings the total number of Lenta stores to 186 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 45 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

About Lenta
Lenta is the largest hypermarket chain in Russia (in terms of selling space) and the country’s fifth largest retail chain (in terms of 2015 sales). The Company was founded in 1993 in St. Petersburg. Lenta operates 186 hypermarkets in 77 cities across Russia and 45 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a total of approximately 1,123,164 sq.m of selling space. The average Lenta hypermarket store has selling space of approximately 5,800 sq.m. The average Lenta supermarket store has selling space of approximately 1,000 sq.m. The Company operates seven owned distribution centres.

The Company’s price-led hypermarket formats are differentiated in terms of their promotion and pricing strategies as well as their local product assortment. The Company employed approximately 34,134 people as of 30 June 2016 1.

The Company’s management team combines a mix of local knowledge and international expertise coupled with extensive operational experience in Russia. Lenta’s largest shareholders include TPG Capital and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, both of which are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance. Lenta is listed on the London Stock Exchange and on the Moscow Exchange and trades under the ticker: ‘LNTA’.

A brief video summary on Lenta’s business and its Big Data initiative can be seen here.

For further information please visit www.lentainvestor.com, or contact:

Lenta
Anna Meleshina
Public Relations & Government Affairs Director
Tel: +7 812 363 28 53
E-mail: anna.meleshina@lenta.com

Anastasia Kuznetsova
Corporate Communications Manager
Тel:+7 (812) 336 39 97
E-mail: a.kuznetsova@lenta.com

Citigate
International Media:
David Westover
Тel: +44 207 282 2886
E-mail: lentateam@citigatedr.co.uk

FTI Consulting
Russian Media:
Anton Karpov & Victoria Afonina
Тel:+7 495 795 06 23
E-mail: lenta@FTIconsulting.com

Source: Lenta

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Prada further expands in Japan with the opening of new store in Narita International Airport

Milan, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Prada strengthens its presence in Japan by opening a new space inside Narita International Airport’s Terminal 2.

Occupying a total surface area of some 200 square metres, the store houses the women’s and men’s leather goods and accessories collections.

The façade, on three sides, is clad in black Marquinia marble, framing the light boxes and, on the two opposite sides, the two large entrances.

The interior is divided in three areas defined by the signature black-and-white marble chequered flooring – a legacy of Prada’s identity worldwide – and deep green watercolour-painted canvas wall covering into which green marble shelving and glass display cabinets are set. A sitting area with elegant green velvet sofas and polished-steel and glass display counters complete the atmosphere.

Contact:
Prada Press Office
Tel. +39.02.541921
e-mail: ufficio.stampa@prada.com

Source: Prada

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GameStop announces post-holiday discounts and deals

GRAPEVINE, TX, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — GameStop, a global family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, announced today (12/26/16) that it is offering post-holiday discounts and deals on the video game consoles, games, accessories and collectibles. This is the perfect time for gamers and popular culture fans to come by a store to redeem holiday gift cards to purchase the gifts that they did not receive.

GameStop is the destination for keeping the holiday and New Year celebrations alive with the top products at the best prices from now through January 1. Discounts include:

  • Save $25 on the purchase of a new Xbox One when using a GameStop gift card, plus receive a free Xbox One stereo headset, either GameStop exclusive white or black (valid through December 31, in-store only)
  • Receive a $25 GameStop gift card with the purchase of a new Uncharted 4 PlayStation® 4 console bundle ($249.99- regularly priced at $299.99) or Final Fantasy XV PlayStation® 4 console bundle ($449.99)
  • Gears of War 4 – $29.99 (reg. $59.99)
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition – $39.99 (reg. $59.99)
  • Dead Rising 4 – $29.99 (reg. $59.99)
  • Overwatch: Origins Edition – $39.99 (reg. $59.99)
  • Dishonored 2 – $29.99 (reg. $59.99)
  • Watch Dogs 2 – $39.99 (reg. $59.99)
  • Final Fantasy XV – $39.99 (reg. $59.99)
  • Titanfall 2- $39.99 (reg. $59.99)
  • 50 percent off of all strategy guides
  • Save up to 75 percent on select collectibles

Additionally, fans can take advantage of a buy two, get one free sale on all pre-owned products at GameStop from December 26 through December 28.

For more information on discounts and deals at GameStop along with product availability, visit a local GameStop store location or online at www.GameStop.com.

About GameStop Corp.

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a global, multichannel video game, consumer electronics and wireless services retailer. GameStop operates more than 7,500 stores across 14 countries. The company’s consumer product network also includes www.gamestop.com; www.Kongregate.com, a leading browser-based game site; Game Informer® magazine, the world’s leading print and digital video game publication; and ThinkGeek, www.thinkgeek.com, the premier retailer for the global geek community featuring exclusive and unique video game and pop culture products. In addition, our Technology Brands segment includes Simply Mac and Spring Mobile stores. Simply Mac, www.simplymac.com, operates 70 stores, selling the full line of Apple products, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones and offering Apple certified warranty and repair services. Spring Mobile, www.springmobile.com, sells all of AT&T’s products and services, including DIRECTV through its 1,429 AT&T branded stores and offers pre-paid wireless services, devices and related accessories through its 70 Cricket branded stores in select markets in the U.S.

General information about GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company’s corporate website. Follow @GameStop on Twitter and find GameStop on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GameStop.

Contact:
Kyle Stephenson
GameStop – Public Relations
kylestephenson@gamestop.com

Source: GameStop Corporation

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London & Cambridge Properties completes bespoke extension for Steel Processing (Midlands) Ltd at its Burntwood base

London, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — A booming Staffordshire steel firm has created new jobs and expects to double its turnover after investing £2 million to extend its existing manufacturing unit and grow its business.

The good news comes after leading property investment firm London & Cambridge Properties (LCP) completed the bespoke extension for the steel processing company at its Burntwood base.

Steel Processing (Midlands) Ltd (SPM) says the 14,500 sq ft extension, of its existing unit at Zone 4, Burntwood Business Park, will enable it to meet increasing demand for its products and put it on target to double its turnover in 12 months.

The expansion means that the company has taken on 15 new members of staff, taking it to a total of 60. It is also on target to more than double its turnover to £40 million this financial year.

As well as agreeing to the extension LCP, which owns and manages Zone 4 of the business park, also carried out a number of improvements to the company’s existing 36,963 sq ft unit.

SPM has now committed to the business park for another 20 years after signing a new lease and investing about £2 million in their business expansion plans, including a new slitting machine.

Nick Liggins, commercial director of SPM, a privately owned steel stockholding and processing business, said: “We were running at full capacity on three shifts for some time and we had the choice to stay as we were or to put down new capacity. We took the latter decision.  This was driven by the fact that we needed to be able to maintain our excellent customer service levels whilst also having the facility to take advantage of growth opportunities.

“We’ve been at Burntwood Business Park since 1993 and were keen to stay where we were, so we worked with LCP to ensure that the extension was purpose built to our exact specification. We have now installed a Georg slitting line, which is currently being commissioned and should be fully operational by the beginning of November.”

“This is a very exciting time in our company development and we are looking forward to feeling the benefits of having this capacity fully on stream.”

Andrew Preston, industrial portfolio manager, of LCP, added: “We are delighted that our long-standing tenant Steel Processing Ltd chose to stay at Burntwood Business Park. We pride ourselves on working closely with our tenants and assisting them with their business expansion plans.”

Media Enquiries:

If you have any media enquiries please email kyates@lcpproperties.co.uk

Source: London and Cambridge Properties

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NCR Corporation announces the appointment of Marija Zivanovic-Smith as representative to APEC Business Advisory Council

DULUTH, Ga., 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in omni-channel technologies, today (December, 20, 2016) announced that the White House has appointed Marija Zivanovic-Smith to serve as one of three U.S. representatives to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC).

“At a time when the insights of business leaders are increasingly important to economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, we are delighted that Marija has accepted her appointment to ABAC,” said U.S. Ambassador to APEC, Matt Matthews.

Zivanovic-Smith will join ABAC counterparts from APEC’s 20 other member economies to advise APEC policymakers on issues affecting the region’s business climate. Created by APEC Leaders in 1995, ABAC consists of three business representatives from each APEC economy.  ABAC meets quarterly to discuss investment and trade policy recommendations and reports directly to the APEC leaders at an annual dialogue each fall.

APEC is the premier organization for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade, and investment in the Asia-Pacific region.  Under the APEC structure, the U.S. and 20 other of the world’s leading economies come together to facilitate regional economic integration through trade and investment liberalization, and tackle a wide range of issues critical to ensuring regional prosperity and economic growth.

“We believe Marija will make a significant contribution to the Council and effectively represent the U.S. business community on Asia-Pacific policy initiatives,” said NCR’s Chairman and CEO Bill Nuti. “As the global economy evolves and becomes increasingly driven by cross-border data flows, her strong voice on trade- and investment-friendly policies for emerging digital technologies, including the internet of things and big data, will be a tremendous asset to the Council.”

Marija is the vice president of corporate marketing, communications and government relations at NCR. She also serves as chief of staff to NCR’s Chairman and CEO Bill Nuti. While leading a global team of marketing communications professionals, her key responsibilities include strategy formulation, promoting a consistent global brand based on NCR’s strong culture of innovation, and positioning NCR and its executives as trusted advisors to policy and community leaders worldwide.  Zivanovic-Smith serves on the the Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC) Executive Committee and Board of Directors.  ITIC is an advocacy and policy organization for the world’s leading innovation companies.

About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leader in omni-channel solutions, turning everyday interactions with businesses into exceptional experiences. With its software, hardware and portfolio of services, NCR enables more than 550 million transactions daily across retail, financial, travel, hospitality, telecom and technology, and small business. NCR solutions run the everyday transactions that make your life easier.

NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Ga., with over 30,000 employees and does business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.  All other trademarks or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

NCR encourages investors to visit its website, which is updated regularly with financial and other important information about NCR.

Web sites: www.ncr.com
Twitter: @NCRCorporation
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ncrcorp
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ncr-corporation
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/ncrcorporation

Media Contacts:
Scott Sykes
NCR Corporation
212.589.8428
scott.sykes@ncr.com

Source: NCR Corporation

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USDA FSIS offers four food safety tips to ensure a healthy and safe holiday

WASHINGTON, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukah all fall within three days of each other this year. As friends and families gather together this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service has four food safety tips to ensure a healthy and safe holiday.

Even on Holidays, Always Follow the Four Steps to Food Safety

Clean hands before food preparation by following these simple steps: wet hands, lather with soap, scrub for at least 20 seconds, rinse with clean warm water and dry hands with a clean towel. Always serve food on clean plates and avoid reusing plates that previously held raw meat and poultry.

Separate raw and cooked foods to avoid cross contamination, which is transferring bacteria from raw food onto ready-to-eat food. For example, when preparing a roast and raw veggies for a dip platter, keep the raw meat from coming into contact with the vegetables, or food that does not require further cooking such as sliced, cooked meat and cheese.

Cook using a food thermometer to make sure food reaches a safe minimum internal temperature. Cook all raw beef, pork, lamb and veal steaks, chops, and roasts to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F as measured with a food thermometer before removing meat from the heat source. For safety and quality reasons, allow meat to rest for at least three minutes before carving or consuming.

Cook all raw ground beef, pork, lamb, and veal to an internal temperature of 160 °F as measured with a food thermometer. Cook all poultry to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F as measured with a food thermometer. When transporting hot, cooked food from one location to another, keep it hot by carrying it in an insulated container. For more information about food thermometers, visit FoodSafety.gov

Chill leftovers within two hours of cooking. Keep track of how long items have been sitting on the buffet table and discard anything out longer than two hours. Never leave perishable foods, such as meat, poultry, eggs and casseroles in the “Danger Zone” over two hours. The danger zone is between 40 and 140 °F where bacteria multiply rapidly. After two hours, enough bacteria may have grown to make partygoers sick. Exceptions to the danger zone include ready-to-eat items like cookies, crackers, bread and whole fruit.

With more than 100,000 downloads on both the Android and iOS smartphones, the FoodKeeper application is quickly establishing itself as the quick reference go-to guide for safe food storage. Available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, the FoodKeeper has information on safe storage of leftovers and 400+ different food and drink items.

Consumers can learn more about key food safety practices at Foodsafety.gov and follow @USDAFoodSafety on Twitter. Consumers with questions about food safety can call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or chat live with a food safety specialist in English or Spanish at AskKaren.gov, available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

Contact:

Food Safety Education Staff
Press (202) 720-9113
Consumer Inquiries (888) 674-6854

Source: USDA

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Gold Medal Packing Inc. recalls boneless veal products that may be contaminated with E. coli

WASHINGTON, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gold Medal Packing Inc., a Rome, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,607 pounds of boneless veal products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26 and O45, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today (Dec. 23, 2016).

The veal trim and top bottom sirloin (TBS) products were produced and packaged on August 16, 2016, and October 25, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: 

  • 60-lb. boxes containing “BONELESS VEAL”.
  • 2,387-lb. bin containing “TBS”.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 17965” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The “BONELESS VEAL” items were shipped to a warehouse in California and the “TBS” items were shipped to distributor locations in Pennsylvania.

The problem was discovered during routine sample testing. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Many clinical laboratories do not test for non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), such as STEC O26 or O45, because they are harder to identify than STEC O157. People can become ill from STECs 2–8 days (average of 3–4 days) after consuming the organism. Most people infected with STEC O26 or O45 develop diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. Some illnesses last longer and can be more severe. Infection is usually diagnosed by testing of a stool sample. Vigorous rehydration and other supportive care is the usual treatment; antibiotic treatment is generally not recommended.

Most people recover within a week, but, rarely, some develop a more severe infection. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is uncommon with STEC O26 or STEC O45 infections. HUS can occur in people of any age but is most common in children under 5 year’s old, older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately

FSIS and the company are concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume boneless veal product that has been cooked to a temperature of 145° F. The only way to confirm that boneless veal product is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, http://1.usa.gov/1cDxcDQ.

Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Dave Anguzza, Operations Manager, at (315) 337-1911, ext. 3.

Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.

PREPARING PRODUCT FOR SAFE CONSUMPTION
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-888-MPHOTLINE or visit
www.fsis.usda.gov

Wash hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meat and poultry. Wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils with hot, soapy water. Immediately clean spills.

Keep raw meat, fish and poultry away from other food that will not be cooked. Use separate cutting boards for raw meat, poultry and egg products and cooked foods.

Color is NOT a reliable indicator that meat has been cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria.

The only way to be sure the meat or poultry is cooked to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria is to use a thermometer to measure the internal temperature.
– Fish: 145°F
– Beef, pork, lamb chops/steaks/roasts: 145°F with a three minute rest time
– ground meat: 160°F
– poultry: 165°F
– hot dogs: 160°F or steaming hot

Refrigerate raw meat and poultry within two hours after purchase or one hour if temperatures exceed 90º F. Refrigerate cooked meat and poultry within two hours after cooking.
USDA Recall Classifications
Class I This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
Class II This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
Class III This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.

Contact:

Congressional and Public Affairs
Julie Schwartz
(202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov

Source: USDA

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Texas Best Proteins recalls Cajun Style Dirty Rice containing chicken products and Turkey Cajun Dinner Kits due to misbranding and undeclared allergens

WASHINGTON, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Texas Best Proteins (Farm to Market Foods), a Santo, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 25,332 pounds of Cajun Style Dirty Rice containing chicken products and Turkey Cajun Dinner Kits containing Dirty Rice due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today (Dec. 23, 2016). The product may contain peanuts, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The Farm to Market Foods Cajun Style Dirty Rice and Turkey Dinner Kits were packaged on 10/27/2016, 11/1/2016, and 11/11/2016. The following products are subject to recall: 

  • 32 ounce trays of Cajun Style Dirty Rice with use/sell by dates of 1/15/2017, 1/17/2017 and 1/30/2017.  The case code is 1982.
  • 32 ounce trays of Cajun Style Dirty Rice within the boxes of Cajun Turkey Dinner kits with use/sell by dates of 1/15/2017, 1/17/2017 and 1/30/2017.  The case code is 1976.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 950” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to retail locations in Texas.

The problem was discovered on Dec. 22, 2016, when the firm was notified by their supplier that the Worcestershire sauce used in the rice product was being recalled because the sauce may contain peanut. The establishment determined the scope of the recall by tracing the use of the recalled Worcestershire back to the October and November production dates.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers or media with questions about the recall can contact Jason Beyer, at (940) 468-7185.

Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.

USDA Recall Classifications
Class I This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
Class II This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
Class III This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.

Contact:
Congressional and Public Affairs
Jeremy J. Emmert
(202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov

Source: USDA

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Currys PC World sets new Boxing Day sales record

  • Over 264,000 visitors to the Currys PC World websites on Boxing Day morning between 09:00 – 10:00
  • Boxing Day sales on mobile devices up 7% YOY

LONDON, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Boxing Day shoppers have set a new record at Currys PC World, with savvy bargain hunters taking to their mobile device to take advantage of online deals.

The UK’s largest electrical retailer has seen a 5% increase in visitors to the site this morning, between 9:00 – 10:00 am, and a 7% increase from customers shopping on their mobile devices so far today, in comparison to Boxing Day 2015. With over 264,000 visitors to the site within the hour between 9:00 – 10:00 am, and the average order value up 5% in comparison to last year, so far deal hunters are snapping up great offers following Christmas.

Christmas Eve also proved a popular time for shoppers with the retailer taking 0.69 orders per second between 10:00 – 11:00am, a 17% increase in the same hour YOY, as customers took advantage of great deals ahead of the big day. Currys PC World also saw shopping on Christmas Day peak online between 9:00 – 10:00pm, with over 148,000 visitors to the site to pick up a great deal post-Christmas dinner from the comfort of their homes.

As well as shoppers picking up great deals on TVs, washing machines, and headphones, household essentials such as toasters, vaccum cleaners and kettles are proving popular hits with consumers. Categories which saw the most growth include action camcorders (up +155% YOY), on-ear headphones (+88% YOY), cordless vacuums (+87% YOY) and gaming peripherals (+56% YOY).

The Top 20 products reserved to be collected in store at Currys PC World so far this Boxing Day are:

  1. Samsung T32E390SX Smart 32″ LED TV
  2. Dyson V6 Animal Cordless Vacuum Cleaner – Purple
  3. LG 43UH620V Smart 4k Ultra HD HDR 43″ LED TV
  4. Russell Hobbs Windsor 22832 4-Slice Toaster – Black
  5. Amazon Fire TV Stick – 8 GB
  6. Beko WM74165W Washing Machine – White
  7. Dyson V6 Animal Cordless Vacuum Cleaner – Purple + Cordless Tool Kit
  8. Lenovo YOGA 510 14″ 2 in 1 – Black
  9. Russell Hobbs Windsor 22822 Jug Kettle – Black
  10. Lenovo IdeaPad 310 15.6″ Laptop – Black
  11. HP Pavilion 15-au185sa 15.6″ Laptop
  12. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7″ Tablet – 8 GB, Black
  13. Dyson V6 Total Clean Cordless Vacuum Cleaner – Nickel & Red
  14. Samsung HW-K430 4.1 Wireless Sound Bar
  15. Russell Hobbs Windsor 22830 4-Slice Toaster – Cream
  16. Samsung UE49KU6670 Smart 4k Ultra HD HDR 49″ Curved TV
  17. LG 49UH620V Smart 4k Ultra HD HDR 49″ LED TV
  18. Kenwood K25MMS14 Solo Microwave – Silver
  19. Hotpoint WMFUG942GUK washing machine – graphite
  20. Beats by Dr Dre EP Headphones – Black

In addition to the above, the top 20 grossing products across the 24th and 25th December included the GoPro HERO+ LCD action camcorder, the Samsung Smart 32” LED TV, Dyson V6 Animal cordless vacuum, Lenovo Yoga 14” laptop, and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Bundle

Currys PC World is offering hundreds of deals at lowest ever prices with the sale continuing throughout January. Some of the top deals include:

MODEL WAS NOW SAVING
Samsung 49″ Smart 4k Ultra HD HDR Curved TV £899 £649 – LOWEST EVER PRICE 28%
Samsung 55″ Smart 4k Ultra HD HDR Curved LED TV £1099 £799 – LOWEST EVER PRICE 28%
GoPro Hero+ LCD Action Camcorder – Grey £199 £99.99 – LOWEST EVER PRICE 50%
Samsung HW-K551 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar £349 £219 –  LOWEST EVER PRICE 37%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7″ Tablet – 8 GB, Black £129 £89 – LOWEST EVER PRICE 31%
HP Pavilion 15-au181sa i5 15.6″ Laptop (available in white, blue, red, gold and purple) £599 £399 – LOWEST EVER PRICE 33%
HP Pavilion 15-au193sa i7 15.6″ Laptop – Silver £749 £549 – LOWEST EVER PRICE 27%
HP Envy 5541 AIO Wireless Printer with up to a year of Instant Ink £119 £59 – LOWEST EVER PRICE 50%
Samsung ecobubble WF80F5E2W4X Washing Machine (Graphite or White) £599 £399 33%
Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Vacuum Cleaner – Nickel, Iron & Titanium £449 £369 18%
LG 43″ Smart 4k Ultra HD HDR LED TV £549 £349 36%
LG 49″ Smart 4k Ultra HD HDR LED TV £699 £429 39%

For the best sale offers head to www.currys.co.uk/sale and www.pcworld.co.uk/sale, or visit your local store on Boxing Day.

Notes to editors

*Store times will vary according to location – please check your local store online for details: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/s/find-a-store.html

Currys PC World 2016 Predicted Christmas Top Sellers:

  1. Google Chromecast
  2. Apple Watch 2.0
  3. Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
  4. Amazon Echo & Amazon Echo Dot
  5. FUJIFILM Instax Mini 8 Instant Camera & 10 Shot Bundle
  6. NIKON KeyMission 360 Action Camcorder
  7. Oculus Rift
  8. TILE Gen 2 Bluetooth Tracker
  9. PROPEL Star Wars X Wing Starfighter Drone with Controller
  10. HP Spectre 13-v050na Core i5 Laptop
  11. Fitbit Charge 2
  12. STAR WARS Portable Wireless Speakers (available in C-3PO, Storm Trooper & Darth Vader)
  13. GOJI COLLECTION Wireless Bluetooth Headphones – Rose Gold
  14. KitchenAid Artisan 5KSM150PSBCL Stand Mixer
  15. SONY MDR-XB650BT Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
  16. Crosley Cruiser Portable Turntable
  17. Go Pro Hero 5
  18. SAMSUNG UE55KS9000 Smart 4k Ultra HD HDR 55” Curved LED TV
  19. Sony XP5 Megasound
  20. Polaroid Snap Instant camera
  21. Ninja Nutri Ninja BL480 Blender
  22. Nespresso Prodigio
  23. Lenovo all in one PC
  24. Dell XPS 13-9350 Laptop

About Dixons Carphone

Dixons Carphone plc is Europe’s leading specialist electrical and telecommunications retailer and services company, employing over 42,000 people in eleven countries.

Focused on helping customers navigate the connected world, Dixons Carphone offers a comprehensive range of electrical and mobile products, connectivity and expert after-sales services from the Geek Squad and Knowhow.

Dixons Carphone’s primary brands include Carphone Warehouse and CurrysPCWorld in the UK & Ireland, Elkjøp, Elkjøp Phonehouse, Elgiganten, Elgiganten Phonehouse, Gigantti and Lefdal in the Nordic countries, Kotsovolos in Greece, Dixons Travel in a number of UK & Ireland airports and Phone House in Spain. Our key service brands include Knowhow in the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, and Geek Squad in the UK, Ireland and Spain.

Business-to-business (B2B) services are provided through Connected World Services, PC World Business and Carphone Warehouse Business. Connected World Services aims to leverage the Group’s existing expertise, operating processes and technology to provide a range of services to businesses.

Dixons Carphone was voted ‘Retailer of the Year’ at the Retail Week Awards 2016.

Contact:

Dixons Retail switchboard on 0844 800 2030
Carphone Warehouse switchboard on 0370 111 6565

Source: Dixons Carphone

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Coop übernimmt APERTO-Gruppe

BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ausbau der Kompetenzen im Convenience-Bereich

Die Basler Detailhändlerin übernimmt per Anfang Januar 2017 die schweizerische APERTO-Gruppe. Mit dieser Akquisition verstärkt Coop ihre Position im Detailhandel. APERTO verfügt über attraktive Standorte in der ganzen Schweiz und hat eine starke Stellung im Convenience-Markt. Bisher war APERTO im Besitz der Hofer Holding AG und der Villars Holding SA.

«APERTO ist mit ihren Convenience-Shops sehr interessant für uns», erklärt Joos Sutter, Vorsitzender der Geschäftsleitung der Coop-Gruppe. «Ich freue mich auf unsere neuen Mitarbeitenden und die attraktiven Verkaufsstellen in den Bahnhöfen, die unser Angebot optimal ergänzen.»

Coop erwirbt mit der APERTO-Gruppe ein Unternehmen, das mit Bahnhof- und Tankstellenshops an zahlreichen Standorten in der ganzen Schweiz präsent ist. Die Bahnhof-Standorte sind für Coop von besonderer Bedeutung. Die Tankstellen-Shops werden 2017 an die Oel-Pool AG übertragen, welche die zugehörigen Tankstellen betreibt.

Kontakt:

Urs Meier
Leiter Medienstelle
Tel. +41 61 336 71 10

Ramón Gander
Mediensprecher
Tel. +41 61 336 71 67

Andrea Bergmann
Mediensprecherin
Tel. +41 61 336 67 37

Source: Coop

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EINKAUFSZENTRUM NEUWIESEN WINTERTHUR: MIGROS RICHTET PROVISORIEN FÜR UMBAU EIN

EINKAUFSZENTRUM NEUWIESEN WINTERTHUR,MIGROS, RICHTET PROVISORIEN FÜR UMBAU EIN

 

Gossau, Switzerland, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Migros Ostschweiz startet am 3. Januar 2017 mit den Arbeiten zur Einrichtung ihrer provisorischen Ladenflächen im Einkaufszentrum Neuwiesen in Winterthur. Diese werden bis 3. April 2017 fertiggestellt.

Die Migros Ostschweiz wird im Rahmen des Gesamtumbaus des Einkaufszentrums Neuwiesen in Winterthur ihre Ladenflächen, die 2002 letztmals erneuert wurden, neu organisieren und modernisieren. Die Arbeiten der Migros Ostschweiz starten mit dem Erstellen der provisorischen Ladenflächen des Migros-Supermarkts und des melectronics-Fachmarkts am 3. Januar 2017 auf der Supermarktfläche im Erdgeschoss. Während der gesamten Umbauzeit sind ab dem 2. Januar 2017 die bedienten Theken für Charcuterie und Käse im Supermarkt geschlossen, es steht aber eine grosszügige Auswahl der beliebtesten Produkte aus diesen Bereichen an den gekühlten Selbstbedienungstheken zur Verfügung. Ab dem 9. Januar 2017 ist das Obergeschoss des Migros-Supermarkts nur noch über das Treppenhaus, den Lift und die Rolltreppe in der Mall zugänglich, das Rollband im Laden selbst ist ab diesem Zeitpunkt ausser Betrieb.

Attraktives Einkaufs- und Verpflegungs-Angebot auch während der Bauzeit

Das Obergeschoss des Supermarkts und der melectronics-Fachmarkt haben am 1. April 2017 das letzte Mal geöffnet. Am 3. April wird das Supermarkt-Provisorium mit integriertem melectronics-Angebot auf der bestehenden Fläche des Supermarkts im Erdgeschoss in Betrieb genommen, ab dem 18. April befindet sich dort auch die Blumenabteilung. Während der Bauzeit stehen der Kundschaft attraktive Sortimente für den täglichen Bedarf zur Verfügung. Das Migros-Restaurant im Obergeschoss schliesst ebenfalls am 1. April. Der Migros Take-Away im Erdgeschoss wird daher ab 3. April über Mittag zusätzlich eine kleine Menu-Auswahl anbieten, für den Verzehr vor Ort wird eigens für die Bauzeit ein kleiner Gastraum realisiert.

Gesamteröffnung voraussichtlich im Herbst 2019

Die eigentlichen Bauarbeiten beginnen nach Eröffnung der provisorischen Geschäfte Anfang April 2017. Verläuft alles nach Plan, können der Migros-Supermarkt, das Migros-Restaurant und der Do it + Garden Migros mit integriertem Micasa-Home-Angebot im Spätsommer 2018 eröffnet werden. Der melectronics-Fachmarkt bezieht bis zur für den Sommer 2019 geplanten Eröffnung im zweiten Obergeschoss einen weiteren provisorischen Standort. Mit der Eröffnung des neuen Migros-Restaurants schliesst der Take-Away Migros im Erdgeschoss. Sich unterwegs zu verpflegen bleibt aber weiterhin möglich, da bis zur Eröffnung des  neuen Migros Take-Away im September 2019 alle Speisen im Migros-Restaurant auch zum Mitnehmen angeboten werden. Im September 2019 sollten auch alle anderen Bauarbeiten im Einkaufszentrum Neuwiesen abgeschlossen sein.

Kommunikation:

Name: Silke Seichter
Abteilung: Genossenschaft Migros Ostschweiz
Industriestrasse 47
9201 Gossau
TEL: 071 493 24 50
FAX: 071 493 27 89
E-MAIL: silke.seichter@gmos.ch

Source: Migros

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Starbucks introduces new Tuxedo Beverage Collection

Starbucks introduces new Tuxedo Beverage Collection

 

Seattle, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — It’s almost time to ring in 2017! This year, Starbucks customers can do it in style with the new Starbucks® Tuxedo Beverage Collection.

The Starbucks® Tuxedo Beverage Collection is a trio of handcrafted beverages featuring silky swirls of dark and white chocolatey topping. From now through January 1, customers can choose from a Tuxedo Mocha, Tuxedo Hot Chocolate or Tuxedo Frappuccino® blended beverage at participating Starbucks® stores in the U.S. and Canada.

Tuxedo Mocha: Hot espresso is poured over mocha sauce and white chocolate mocha sauce, which is then melted into a wonderfully rich concoction. Steamed milk is added to the mix to balance the richness into a silky swirl of dark and white chocolatey goodness. The beverage is topped with whipped cream and mocha drizzle on half of the whipped cream – for a black and white tuxedo effect – and is finished with a sprinkle of dark chocolate curls. Customers can enjoy it hot or iced.

Tuxedo Hot Chocolate: Mocha sauce and white chocolate mocha sauce are combined with steamed milk to create dark and white chocolatey swirls. It’s topped with whipped cream and mocha drizzle, and is finished with a sprinkle of dark chocolate curls.

Tuxedo Mocha Frappuccino Blended Beverage: A combination of mocha sauce, white chocolate mocha sauce, Frappuccino® roast coffee, milk and ice blended together and topped with whipped cream and mocha drizzle and finished with a sprinkle of dark chocolate curls.

This celebratory Starbucks® Tuxedo Beverage Collection won’t last long. It’s only available through January 1, 2017.

Media contact:

Global
Phone: 206 318 7100
Email: press@starbucks.com

Source: Starbucks

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