There have been a spate of awards for SPAR UK recently, with amongst others, prizes being won at the 2016 Retail Industry Awards, the Forecourt Trader of Year Awards and the Wholesale Quality Awards.
United Kingdom, 2016-Nov-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — For more than 20 years, the Retail Industry Awards have become firmly established as…
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ALTOONA, Pa., 2016-Nov-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — We are proud to announce that Sheetz has once again been named one of the country's Best Workplaces in Retail by consulting firm Great Place to Work® and Fortune. Sheetz came in ninth on the list this year, following its Top 10 ranking in this category last…
Following a staggering 78,837 votes by the general public, 19 projects have been awarded grants from the M&S Energy Community Energy Fund.
Judges including Sir Ed Davey, have also awarded a further seven projects up to £12,500 each.
The project has helped customers get involved and Spark Something Good through donations for their…
Koln, Deutschland, 2016-Nov-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Der Econ Verlag und die Handelsblatt-Gruppe haben gestern (27.10.) den aktuellen Online-Nachhaltigkeitsbericht der REWE Group 2013/2014 mit dem renommierten Econ Award ausgezeichnet. Die Fachjury wählte den Nachhaltigkeitsbericht mit dem Titel „Wir sind mittendrin“ mit einer Prämierung in Gold zum Besten seiner Kategorie. Der Online-Nachhaltigkeitsbericht sei gekonnt lesefreundlich…
‘Kaas in ’t Bakkie’ winnaar eerste AH Product Pitch
Zaandam, Netherlands, 2016-Nov-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — De afgelopen maanden hebben tientallen jonge ondernemers meegedaan aan de ‘AH Product Pitch’, om hun product in de schappen van Albert Heijn te krijgen. ‘Kaas in ’t Bakkie’, van ondernemers Bob van Oosterhout en Paul en Wouter Rodenberg, heeft de…
Wetherspoon gains recognition for sourcing RSPCA-Assured shell eggs
Watford, United Kingdom, 2016-Nov-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wetherspoon has become the first pub company to gain recognition from RSPCA Assured – the RSPCA’s ethical food label – for sourcing eggs from farms which care for their hens to higher welfare standards throughout their life.
Wetherspoon has committed to…
Following a staggering 78,837 votes by the general public, 19 projects have been awarded grants from the M&S Energy Community Energy Fund.
Judges including Sir Ed Davey, have also awarded a further seven projects up to £12,500 each.
The project has helped customers get involved and Spark Something Good through donations for their…
Belgium, 2016-Oct-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — The "Prix Mercure" is the most coveted award in Belgium's retail sector. It is presented by Comeos, an organisation set up to represent retail and services in Belgium, and is awarded to the best store every year.
Carrefour decided to enter its “Les Grands Prés” hypermarket in Le Mons for…
EROSKI es elegido por quinto año consecutivo como el Servicio de Atención al Cliente del Año del sector distribución
ELORRIO,España, 2016-Oct-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — EROSKI ha sido reconocida por quinto año consecutivo como la empresa de gran distribución con mejor atención al cliente. La cooperativa ha recogido, en el teatro La Estación Gran Teatro Príncipe…
ATLANTA, 2016-Oct-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, announces that Pergo Outlast+ won the retailer's 2016 Innovation Award. Pergo Outlast+ was selected because the new laminate flooring provides 24 hours of defense against liquid spills – something no other laminate offers today. The annual award recognizes the…
Delaware North's Yellowstone General Stores warehouse awarded Zero Waste Certificate by the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont., 2016-Oct-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Zero Waste Business Council has awarded Delaware North a Zero Waste Certificate for its environmentally-friendly operation of the Yellowstone General Stores warehouse.
The highly-acclaimed certification is the first for…
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2016-Oct-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Going in sync with UAE’s vision towards a sustainable environment, LuLu Group International had combined forces with the ADDC to bring forth awareness towards conserving water through the #LuLuSaveWaterChallenge in March, 2016.
The campaign aimed at creating awareness and guiding the residents of Abu Dhabi in conserving water…
Lagos, Nigeria, 2016-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — At the African Quality Achievement Awards (AQAA) held recently in Lagos, SPAR was named best supermarket chain in Nigeria. The award was given in recognition of SPAR’s quality standards and relentless service in offering Nigerians the best products at the best prices.
The Award ceremony, which took place…
Paris, 2016-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The jury chaired by Tom Meager, Group Director of Property, Primark and composed of recognized trade and commercial real estate professionals, has unveiled the list of 50 finalists for the MAPIC Awards 2016.
Organised by Reed MIDEM, MAPIC – the International Retail Property Market – will be held in Cannes…
Lippo Village, Tangerang, 2016-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — PT Matahari Putra Prima Tbk (MPPA), a multi-format modern retailer in Indonesia, which operates Hypermart, SmartClub, Foodmart, Boston Health & Beauty and FMX, today (October 25, 2016) announced that the Company has received the "Anugerah Indonesia TBK Company -III- 2016 (APTI-III-2016) - Top 150 Best Public Listed…
Augsburg, Germany, 2016-Oct-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, has been recognized for its innovative product designs in two categories with the prestigious German Design Award 2017. The German Design Council has chosen NCR’s SelfServ 91 in the cantilever deployment as a winner in the categories “Industry”…
MAHWAH, N.J., 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — ascena retail group, inc., through their ascena Foundation, is proud to announce the 2016 winners of the Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards. The Awards Program, now in its third year, aims to empower and provide financial support to everyday heroes who are making a meaningful impact in communities across…
Raley’s Family of Fine Stores named “Retailer of the Year” at the Wine Enthusiast’s 2016 Wine Star Awards
Fair Oaks, CA, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Raley’s Family of Fine Stores is honored to be named Wine Enthusiast’s 2016 Wine Star Award Winner for the “Retailer of the Year” in the United States. Wine Enthusiast cited the…
Halle, Belgium, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Colruyt Group CEO Jef Colruyt received the first Joule Prize for Renewable Energy from Flemish Energy Minister Bart Tommelein at the Flemish Parliament. The prize was presented by the Organisation for Renewable Energy (ODE), the sector federation for renewable energy in Flanders. The ODE awards the prize to…
Vanderhoof Co-op among the country’s best retailers at the 2016 Outstanding Retailer Awards
Saskatoon, SK, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — A growing business and a commitment to community has placed Vanderhoof Co-op among the country’s best retailers.
The retail co-op received the award for the Best Building Supply/Home Centre over 15,000 square feet at the 2016 Outstanding…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The 2016 New World Wine Awards Top 50 wines are more popular than ever with several already close to selling out just 10 days since the results were announced.
Jim Harré, chair of the independent expert judging panel, says each wine entered in the competition must have…
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — When the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers meet in Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 25 for the sixth annual Hy-Vee Heroes Game, there will be more than bragging rights at stake. The game will determine which team takes home the coveted Hy-Vee Heroes Game trophy, which…
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SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Oct. 19, 2016) announced that music from the best-selling solo artist in U.S. history,Garth Brooks, is…
NEW YORK, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The United Nations Foundation’s 2016 Global Leadership Awards Dinner will tonight honor Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) for its commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals through its support for wellbeing around the world. The award recognizes, in part, the accomplishments of Walgreens highly successful Get…
MANCHESTER, England, 2016-Oct-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-op beat off stern competition to win three major awards at a prestigious business event which celebrates the best in the food and grocery industry.
The Co-op has been recognised by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD), the global food and grocery experts, for its ‘food to…
New York, NY, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (October 13, 2016), Pfizer Oncology and the Avon Foundation for Women announced the 2016 recipients of the Avon-Pfizer Metastatic Breast Cancer Grants Program: Identify-Amplify-Unify. In total, 22 non-profit organizations will receive grants totaling $1 million in funding to support and educate metastatic breast cancer patients, their…
DULUTH, Ga., 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (October 14, 2016) announced the winner of its second annual Idea Tank competition, Rivermark Community Credit Union’s Seth Schaefer. Schaefer and Rivermark were honored at NCR’s annual Innovation Conference in Washington, D.C. and will receive R&D resources…
Starbucks: 23 barista champions invited to Bogota for the 2nd annual Latin America and Caribbean Barista Championship Experience
Seattle, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks invited 23 barista champions to Bogota, Colombia, for the second annual Latin America and Caribbean Barista Championship Experience. The week-long event celebrated the champions while inspiring and equipping them to be…
Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — As one of the partners of the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit in Paris, Carrefour has selected two start-ups – FoPo and Too Good to Go – for its anti-wastage competition.
FoPo and Too Good to Go have both been recognised for their innovative initiatives
Carrefour has awarded first prize of…
H&M CEO Karl-Johan Persson awarded Sustainable Leadership Award by NMC Nätverket för Hållbart Näringsliv
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — NMC highlights Karl-Johan Persson’s courage to lead the fashion industry towards increased sustainability and systematic change. He is described as a source of inspiration for the entire fashion industry, within Sweden and globally.
“There is no…