Daily Archives: February 27, 2017

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50% korting op de 2e hotelovernachting met de AH Hotelactie

50% korting op de 2e hotelovernachting met de AH Hotelactie

 

Zaandam, Netherlands, 2017-Feb-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Op maandag 27 februari start Albert Heijn met een nieuwe spaaractie. Voor het eerst kunnen klanten bij Albert Heijn sparen voor voordelige hotelovernachtingen. Bij besteding van €10 aan boodschappen krijgen klanten één Hotelzegel. Bij tien Hotelzegels is de spaarkaart vol en krijgen klanten 50% korting op de 2e hotelovernachting bij alle deelnemende hotels in Nederland en België. De spaaractie duurt tot en met 26 maart.

Van maandag 27 februari tot en met zondag 1 oktober 2017 kunnen klanten met een volle spaarkaart de hotelovernachtingen online boeken op www.hotelactie.nl. Tot en met woensdag 31 januari 2018 kunnen klanten er een paar nachtjes tussenuit gaan.

De Hotelzegels worden in alle Albert Heijn-supermarkten in Nederland en bij alle bestellingen via ah.nluitgereikt. AH to go winkels en de winkels in België doen niet mee aan de actie. Meer informatie, de actievoorwaarden en alle deelnemende hotels zijn te vinden op www.ah.nl/hotelactie of www.hotelactie.nl.

Afdeling mediarelaties:
pers@ah.nl
088 6590 2020

Source: Albert Heijn

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Albert Heijn introduceert Bakery Café en Deli Kitchen

Albert Heijn introduceert Bakery Café en Deli Kitchen

 

Zaandam, Netherlands, 2017-Feb-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Klanten hebben steeds meer behoefte aan vers bereide producten waar en wanneer ze dat willen. Daarom opent Albert Heijn vandaag het Bakery Café en de Deli Kitchen in de Albert Heijn XL op het Gelderlandplein in Amsterdam. Hier kunnen klanten genieten van lekkere, vers bereide producten die ze zelf kunnen samenstellen en ter plekke kunnen opeten of meenemen voor onderweg of thuis. De twee nieuwe modules zijn zo gebouwd dat ze voor elke winkel op maat gemaakt kunnen worden. Daardoor zijn ze straks te zien in tientallen Albert Heijn-winkels.

Marit van Egmond, commercieel directeur bij Albert Heijn: ‘We zien dat traditionele eetpatronen veranderen. Niet alleen stijgt het aantal eetmomenten op een dag, er wordt ook vaker onderweg en buitenshuis gegeten. Met de opening van het Bakery Café en de Deli Kitchen in Albert Heijn-winkels zetten wij een volgende stap in het combineren van retail met foodservice’.

Het Bakery Café is een uitnodigende plek bij de ingang van de Albert Heijn-winkel waar klanten voor of na het boodschappen doen kunnen genieten van een kop koffie en een broodje. Er worden negen soorten Perla Excellent koffies geschonken van 100% arabicabonen en er zijn diverse sappen en smoothies. Wie trek heeft kan zelf een vers belegd broodje samenstellen of kiezen voor een van de andere producten zoals gourmet-tosti’s, gemaakt van oergranen tarwebrood van onze bakkers, of iets zoets.

De Deli Kitchen heeft een uitgebreid assortiment van salades, maaltijden, pizza’s en gegrilde kip om ter plekke op te eten of mee naar huis te nemen. Hier kun je met ruim 30 ingrediënten je salade samenstellen en zelf de toppings op de pizza’s kiezen. De verschillende soorten gegrilde kip – bijvoorbeeld mediterraans of oosters – kunnen los worden gegeten of met verse gecrushte aardappeltjes uit de oven en gegrilde groenten worden aangevuld tot een complete maaltijd. En dan zijn er nog maaltijden speciaal gemaakt voor AH door chefkoks, van andijvie met stoofvlees tot een Maleisische beef curry en pompoen caponata.

De twee nieuwe modules zijn zo gebouwd dat ze voor elke winkel op maat gemaakt kunnen worden. De ambitie is dan ook om klanten van tientallen Albert Heijn-winkels te verrassen met lekkere producten van het Bakery Café en de Deli Kitchen.

Afdeling mediarelaties:
pers@ah.nl
088 6590 2020

Source: Albert Heijn

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Various nationalities from all across UAE supported The 5th Edition of LuLu Walk for Wellness

Various nationalities from all across UAE supported The 5th Edition of LuLu Walk for Wellness

 

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2017-Feb-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — The 5th Edition of LuLu Walk for Wellness, the Annual CSR Event of LuLu Group International was conducted on Friday, 24th February @ Zabeel Park, Dubai and Al Jahili Park , Al Ain amid much fervor & enthusiasm.

The event was conducted with the objective of creating awareness about Diabetes and cooperation with Dubai Sports Council and Department of Municipality of Al Ain. The entry for the event was entirely free, which witnessed huge participation by people of all walks of life in Dubai and Al Ain.

Eng. Abdul Rahman Al Ali, Section Head, Central Laboratory, Dubai in the presence Mr. James K. Varghese, Regional Director of LuLu Group, Dubai and Mr. Moutaz Al Shareef, Events Executive, Dubai Sports Council flagged off the Walkathon in Dubai.
In Al AIn, the event was flagged off by Mr. Mohammed Naye Saeed AlNyadi , Deputy Manager – Ministry of Human Resource Al Ain in the presence of Mr. Shaji Jamaludheen ,Regional Director – Lulu Group Al Ain.

LuLu Hypermarket conducts various charity programmes throughout the year as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. During this event, various Informative and fun filled activities were conducted for the families who participated in huge numbers. The provision for free diabetic screening test for the participants was also arranged at the Venue. The event enjoyed a strong public support, with participation by various nationalities from all across UAE.

Contact:

Tel: +971 2 4182000
Fax: +971 2 6421716
headoffice@ae.lulumea.com marketing@ae.lulumea.com

Source: Lulu Group

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LuLu Group International ranked among the top 250 global retailers

LuLu Group International ranked among the top 250 global retailers

 

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2017-Feb-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Three retailers from the GCC which includes UAE’s LuLu Group International and Majid Al Futtaim Holding have ranked among the top 250 global retailers whose combined revenues reach approximately $ 4.31 trillion in 2016, according to Deloitte’s 250 global retailers report.

Herye Ballantyne, the partner and Consumer & Industrial Products Industry Leader for Deloitte Middle East said, “The Middle East remains an attractive destination for retailers, with three retailers ranking in Deloitte’s report of the 250 largest retailers around the world: Lulu Group, Majid Al Futtaim Holding and Savola Group. Together, the Africa/Middle East region’s 19.1 per cent growth rate and 5.8 per cent net profit margin were the highest among the five geographic regions in FY2015. ”

Emke/LuLu Group which is ranked 153rd in the global rankings emerged as the top retailer in the Middle East with a retail revenue of $ 6.2 billion. LuLu Group which has operations in nine countries was also ranked 27 in the list of the fastest growing retailers in the world.

Yusuffali M.A, the chairman for LuLu Group said, “Today (25 FEB 2017), it is completely a consumer-driven market and the shopper needs only the very best. We have been continuously innovating in all aspects of our business process, right from store layout to product offering and pricing structure. We see no slowdown in our industry and we intend to go ahead with our announced expansion plans. Currently, we have 133 stores which will reach 150 by mid-2018, with new stores coming up in almost all GCC countries.”

Ranked among the top 10 retailers were Walmart, Walgreens Boot Alliance, The Home Depot, The Kroger Co and Amazon of the United States, Scwarz Unternehmenstreuhand KG Lidl and Aldi of Germany, Carrefour from France along with Tesco from UK. The 10 largest e-tailers in the world included Amazon.com, Apple, Walmart, Liberty Interactive Corporation and Macy’s all from the United States. Otto from Germany, Tesco from the UK, Vipshop, JD.com and Suning Commerce Group all from China.

Contact:

Tel: +971 2 4182000
Fax: +971 2 6421716
headoffice@ae.lulumea.com marketing@ae.lulumea.com

Source: Lulu Group

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The Fondation Louis Vuitton announces special program to celebrate the final week of Shchukin exhibition

The Fondation Louis Vuitton announces special program to celebrate the final week of Shchukin exhibition

 

Paris, 2017-Feb-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Shchukin Collection exhibition has proved an unprecedented success with the public, drawing over a million visitors. The Fondation Louis Vuitton has announced a special program to celebrate the final week.

Extended visiting hours
The Fondation Louis Vuitton will be open from 7 am to 11 pm from Monday, February 27 to Sunday March 5 and until 1 am in the morning on Saturday, March 4.
It will also welcome visitors to Shchukin Mornings every day between 7 am and 9 am with free breakfast for early morning art lovers.

Family Day
Wednesday, March 1 is Family Day at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, giving young children and their parents a special opportunity to enjoy the exhibition. There will be storytelling and mini-visits, games to find masterpieces and other activities for a fun experience for kids steeped in culture. What’s more, a special “Mini Tribe” entrance fee – including priority entry – is available for groups of up to six people including at least one child under 18 eager to see the exhibition under optimal conditions.

Cultural program
The Icons of Modern Art. The Shchukin Collection exhibition has been accompanied by a series of concerts and performances over the past four months. In addition to piano recitals, the Vladimir Spivakov Orchestra took up residency, and the iconic Ballets Russes were reinterpreted by modern-day dance masters such as Lil Buck, Marie-Agnès Gillot, Friedemann Vogel and François Chaignaud.

Piano virtuoso Anna Fedorova concludes the cycle with a Chopin recital on Friday, March 3 at 8:30 pm.

Closing weekend

The Fondation Louis Vuitton invites visitors to a festive final weekend to cap the exhibition. From 2 pm to 9 pm on Saturday, March 4 the music label Pain Surprises has been given carte blanche, followed by an electronic music concert featuring surprise guests at 10 pm. The exhibition remains open throughout the concert, closing at 1 am.

On Sunday, March 5, Balades Sonores will organize a DJ set by Helmut Kool and Breakfasting, melding contemporary and traditional music with Russian and Siberian accents.

Contact:

LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton
22, avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris – France
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 13 22 22
Fax: +33 (0)1 44 13 22 23

Source: LVMH

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EuroShop 2017 will be the biggest in its 50-year history, from 5 to 9 March 2017 in Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2017-Feb-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — EuroShop, The World´s No. 1 Retail Trade Fair, from 5 to 9 March 2017 in Düsseldorf, is an innovation platform, discussion forum and creative hub for the entire retail sector. Boasting over 127,000 square metres of net exhibition space, 18 halls and 2,350 exhibitors from 61 countries, EuroShop 2017 will be the biggest in its 50-year history. EuroShop 2017 expects in excess of 110,000 visitors from all over the world.

EuroShop 2017 comes up with a new concept. EuroShop’s previous 4-area structure — the division into the segments EuroConcept, EuroSales, EuroExpo, and EuroCIS — is replaced by a sophisticated system of the future that is divided into seven experience dimensions. Why this? There are three reasons: first, we wanted to get rid of these artificial names by substituting the four areas by names of dimensions explaining their content with simple English words. Second we did not want any long to stress the prefix “Euro” for the reasons I initially mentioned: EuroShop is everything but not only European. Third, the four sections became too broad, as EuroConcept actually covered nearly 50% of the whole show. We sharpened the profile and created three new and very important areas. So  this year´s EuroShop kicks off with a new concept that is broken down into the following seven experience dimensions: POP Marketing, Expo & Event Marketing, Retail Technology, Lighting, Visual Merchandising, Shop Fitting & Store Design and FoodTech & Energy Management.

Digitalisation in retail is one of the principal themes at EuroShop 2017. After all, the future of retail will lie in the hands of shoppers that roam shopping worlds across channels like vagabonds – be it at stores, on a Tablet or Smartphone. And they don’t accept any residual risks while hopping back and forth between off and online channels. In other words: retailers will have to dovetail the various channels in such a way that their products and services guarantee ultimate convenience across all channels and fun for shoppers. To this end holistic IT solutions are a must.

And the rule for stores is: pure emotionalisation! This is not about creating individual shopping events. Here storytelling is called for – be it in architecture, design, lighting or the incorporation of the latest digital media in shop fitting – all of this must follow a consistent plot to give shoppers that certain kick. Furthermore, there is a clear trend in the staging of brands – namely to incorporate their history or make local references ever more frequently, so as to reflect the greatest authenticity and uniqueness possible.

EuroShop´s extensive line-up of exhibitor ranges is complemented by the proven, high-calibre forums with practitioners’ lectures presented on all five exhibition days right amidst trade fair activities. These include the EuroShop Forum Architecture & Design, the EuroCIS Forum, the POPAI-Forum and the OmniChannel Forum as well as the  ECOpark Forum and the new Expo & Event Forum. All forums are simultaneously interpreted from/into German and English and can be attended by trade visitors free of charge and without prior registration.

EuroShop 2017 is open for trade visitors from Sunday, 5 March 2017, to Thursday, 9 March 2017, daily from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. 1-day tickets cost EUR 70.- (EUR 50.- purchased online beforehand (e-Ticket)),  2-day tickets cost EUR 90.- (EUR 70.- purchased online beforehand) and season tickets are EUR 150.- (EUR 130.- purchased online beforehand). Admission tickets include a free return trip to EuroShop on public transport marked VRR (Verkehrsverbund-Rhein-Ruhr).

EuroShop Basics: In 1966 EuroShop was organised for the first time by Messe Düsseldorf and is held every three years. The EHI Retail Institute acts as the event’s conceptual sponsor. The last EuroShop in 2014 registered 2,229 exhibitors from 56 countries on over 116,000 m² of net exhibition space and 109,496 trade visitors, 63% of whom came from abroad.  www.euroshop-tradefair.com

Press Contact:

Cornelia Jokisch
(Referent)
Tel.: +49 (0)211 4560-998
Fax: +49 (0)211 4560-87998
JokischC@messe-duesseldorf.de

Tanja Karl
(Assistenz)
Tel.: +49 (0)211 4560-999
Fax: +49 (0)211 4560-87999
KarlT@messe-duesseldorf.de

Source: EuroShop

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Lakeview Cheese and Bashas’ Family of Stores recall Colby cheese due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes

Lakeview Cheese and Bashas’ Family of Stores recall Colby cheese due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes

 

Middlebury, Indiana, 2017-Feb-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Out of an abundance of caution and with an emphasis on customers’ wellness and safety, Lakeview Cheese and Bashas’ Family of Stores are proactively recalling various types of Colby cheese due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. It’s important to note that no illnesses have been reported to date.

The affected products were manufactured by Guggisberg Cheese, Inc. and by Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC of Middlebury, Indiana. The affected products were distributed by Las Vegas-based Lakeview Cheese to Bashas’ Family of Stores, and sold in Bashas’ and Food City supermarkets’ Arizona meat departments under the grocery brands’ private label.

The recall consists of nine Colby cheese products, including fixed-weight and bulk- cut, random-weight items. The products being voluntarily recalled are:

Food City Colby Longhorn Cheese 12 oz.
Food City Colby Jack Cheese 12 oz.
Food City Colby Monterey Cheese 12 oz.
Random Weight Longhorn Colby Cheese
Random Weight Cut Co-Jack Cheese
Random Weight Cut Monterey Jack Cheese
Random Weight Cut Pepper Jack Cheese
Random Weight Colby Quarter Longhorn
Random Weight Colby Horn

Bashas’ and Food City customers who have purchased these products between September 1, 2016 and February 21, 2017 can return them for a full refund. Customers with questions can call Bashas’ Family of Stores’ Customer Service Department at 480-883-6131.

Consumers Contact:

480-883-6131

Media Contact:

Greg Gaglio
President/CEO
Lakeview Cheese Company
greg@lakeviewcheese.com
702-233-2439

Ashley Shick
Director of Communications & Public Affairs
Bashas’ Family of Stores
ashick@bashas.com
480-201-2030

Source: FDA

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