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Motor Fuel Group (MFG) won the Best Forecourt Retailer Award

LONDON, 2016-May-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — At last night’s (11/5/16) HIM CTP Awards, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) won the prestigious Best Forecourt Retailer Award. HIM is a research and consultancy company operating in the convenience, forecourt and wholesale sectors. This award is based on asking ‘real’ shoppers about their shop visits, including questions about product availability,…

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Kroger receives the Rainforest Alliance’s Supply Chain Partnership Award for its Home Sense tissue products

CINCINNATI, 2016-May-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) this week was honored to receive the Rainforest Alliance's Supply Chain Partnership Award for developing a responsible sourcing program for its Home Sense tissue products. "Kroger is proud to receive the Rainforest Alliance's first-ever supply chain partnership award," said Jessica Adelman, Kroger's group vice…

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LuLu Hypermarket awarded first position in the overall consumer satisfaction index conducted by the Department of Economic Development

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2016-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — LuLu Hypermarket has been awarded by the Dubai Department of Economic Development as a result of the Consumer Friendliness Index exercise conducted earlier this year. The awards ceremony for CFI in its 4th edition was organized by the Department of Economic Development in Dubai under the patronage and in…

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Tesco scooped 107 gongs at the International Wine Challenge

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has been awarded over 100 medals for its own-label wine range for the second year running. The retailer scooped an impressive 107 gongs at the International Wine Challenge including 2 Gold, 20 Silver and 28 Bronze medals. Over 80% of the wines Tesco entered into the awards picked…

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Wine.com announce the appointment of Tim Marson, MW, as the new senior buyer for California Wine

Former buyer Jonathan Han promoted to new role SAN FRANCISCO, CA., 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wine.com, the nation’s #1 online wine retailer, is pleased to welcome Tim Marson, MW, as the new senior buyer for California Wine. Jonathan Han, who handled the California purchasing for nearly 18 months, has been promoted to a new position…

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Tractor Supply Company announces the promotion of Steve Barbarick to President and Chief Merchandising Officer

BRENTWOOD, TN , 2016-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States, today announced that Steve Barbarick has been promoted to President and Chief Merchandising Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Barbarick will continue to lead the merchandising, marketing, inventory management, omni-channel, distribution and logistics teams.…

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SM Investments Corporation wins double at the 8th Annual Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Summit and Awards

Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM) won two awards at the 8th Annual Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Summit and Awards held in Indonesia. SM bagged a silver award for Best Corporate Communications & Investor Relations and a bronze award as Best Governed & Most Transparent Company. In addition to receiving…

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H&M dressed celebrity guests at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2016-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the second year running H&M had the privilege of dressing celebrity guests at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit. Taking the theme of this year’s exhibition “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” as inspiration, the design team at H&M used hand-crafted traditions…

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Educator Carrie Martin from Denton, TX is the winner and “Teacher of the Year” in Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest

New York, NY,, 2016-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today named Carrie Martin from Evers Park Elementary School in Denton, TX, as the 2016 national winner and “Teacher of the Year” in the Barnes…

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University of California at Berkeley students’ natural gas and electricity model wins Fuels Institute’s 2016 Future of Transportation Case Competition

SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — A proposed natural gas and electricity model by students at the University of California at Berkeley has been chosen as the winner of the Fuels Institute’s 2016 Future of Transportation Case Competition at the Institute’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The Fuels Institute’s Case Competition, sponsored by Gilbarco Veeder…

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Wincor Nixdorf receives Red Dot Design Award for new automated teller machine

Paderborn, Germany, 2016-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf has received the renowned Red Dot Design Award for a new automated teller machine at which customers can withdraw cash via a smartphone or NFC card. The Red Dot Design Award is conferred by Design Zentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen and is one of the most prestigious design competitions…

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NEW WORLD wins gold for the second time at the Readers Digest Quality Service Awards 2016

New World - Gold Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — NEW WORLD has been proudly serving New Zealanders since 1963 and at the core of its success is the team’s promise to deliver outstanding customer service. Steve Anderson, Managing Director, Foodstuffs (NZ) Ltd, says winning gold in our category for a second time is…

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Foodstuffs wins gold once again at the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs' has triumphed at the Reader's Digest Quality Service Awards winning gold once again for New World and silver for PAK'nSAVE in the Supermarket category. The independent survey asked more than 1,500 New Zealanders to vote in an online questionnaire to decide the winners. Companies were rated on…

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Franks Ice Cream wins contract to supply around 120 Co-op food stores across Wales

MANCHESTER, UK, 2016-Apr-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — An Ammanford-based ice cream maker has seen its expansion plans boosted by scooping a contract to supply Co-op food stores across Wales. Franks Ice Cream will supply around 120 Co-op food stores in communities across Wales in a year that sees the award winning ice cream maker mark the…

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CBRE Group included in Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 2016 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Apr-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that the company has been included inCorporate Responsibility Magazine’s 2016 100 Best Corporate Citizens List. Corporate Responsibility documents more than 260 data points of disclosure and performance measures obtained from publicly available information in developing its 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. Companies…

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Klépierre: NYX to open store in e Nový Smíchov shopping center in Czech Republic

Klépierre has just signed a lease with NYX, a makeup retailer acquired by L’Oréal in 2015. The first store, located in the Nový Smíchov shopping center in Czech Republic, will open in May. Paris, 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — A European specialist in shopping centers, Klépierre supports the growth of the best brands and retailers,…

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Foodstuffs won gold for New World at the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards

Auckland,New Zealand, 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs’ has triumphed at the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards winning gold once again for New World and silver for PAK’nSAVE in the Supermarket category. The independent survey asked more than 1,500 New Zealanders to vote in an online questionnaire to decide the winners. Companies were rated on their…

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Milaneo in Stuttgart received the ICSC Resource Award for sustainability

Milan, Italy, 2016-Apr-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Milaneo in Stuttgart has received yet another prestigious real estate award. During the European Shopping Awards presentation gala of the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) in Milan yesterday evening, the center, which was developed by the project partners ECE und STRABAG Real Estate (SRE), received a special…

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The Alegro Setúbal shopping centre in Portugal running for ICSC European Shopping Centre Awards

Setúbal, Portugal, 2016-Apr-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Alegro Setúbal shopping centre in Portugal grabbed the attention of global property experts twice in 2015. Will it attract the jurors again this year? The ICSC is holding its big annual European conference on 18 and 19 April 2016 in Milan, Italy. Two days of meetings under the…

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Global Retail Innovative Summit 2016: Carrefour Beijing SiYuanQiao hypermarket won “Best Store in China in 2015”

BEIJING, CHINA, 2016-Apr-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — On April 8, during the Global Retail Innovative Summit 2016, the Beijing SiYuanQiao Store was awarded one of the Top 10 Best Stores in China in 2015 by Linkshop (influential online media focusing on retail industry in China), among 500 newly opened stores. This award focuses on the newly…

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Ben Bridge Jeweler announces winners of the Ben Bridge $100,000 Wedding of the Century sweepstakes

SEATTLE, WA, 2016-Apr-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ben Bridge Jeweler announced today that Raul Gonzalez and Andrea Delocht of Escondido, CA are the winners of the Ben Bridge $100,000 Wedding of the Century. Fifth-generation family members Marc and Lisa Bridge surprised the couple with a 2 carat Signature Forevermark diamond ring, a giant check, and…

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Whole Foods Market announces winners of its annual Supplier Awards

Best in class supplier partners spotlighted for outstanding innovation, responsible sourcing and commitment to quality standards AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market has revealed the winners of its annual Supplier Awards, the company’s highest honor for producer partners that embody its mission and values. Out of thousands of Whole Foods Market…

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2016 Price Chopper and Market 32 Bags2Riches contest awards grand prize of $250,000 to Fairfield, Vermont’s Linda Menard

St. Albans, VT, 2016-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Today, the grand prize of $250,000 in the 2016 Price Chopper and Market 32 Bags2Riches contest was awarded to Fairfield, Vermont’s Linda Menard. A small reception was held in her honor at the Price Chopper at 170 Swanton Road/Route 7 in St. Albans, where she does…

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A.S. Watson Group (ASW) web sites received three awards for Web Accessibility

HONG KONG, 2016-Apr-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — A.S. Watson Group (ASW) received three silver awards in the website stream category under the Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2016 today, including the ASW corporate website, the Group’s flagship local philanthropy programme ‘Hong Kong Students Sports Awards’ website, and the new CSR programme ‘Project LOL’ website, which participated…

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RILA honored Profitect as first place winner of the 2016 Retail AP Innovation Awards

Emerging Technologies Honored At Retail Asset Protection Conference Dallas , TX, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — ​​​​In a ceremony at the Retail Asset Protection Conference in Dallas, Texas yesterday, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) honored Profitect as first place winner of the 2016 Retail AP Innovation Awards. The Awards recognize the most visionary and influential…

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Former president of the North Dakota Grocers Association Tom Woodmansee receives NGA Association Leadership Award

Arlington, VA, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tom Woodmansee, former president of the North Dakota Grocers Association was presented the National Grocers Association (NGA) Association Leadership Award for his dedication and commitment to the independent supermarket industry. Until his recent retirement, Woodmansee led the North Dakota Grocers Association for 31 years. During his tenure with the…

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The unique blue composite panels installed on the new Renton, WA IKEA store scheduled to open in Spring 2017

RENTON, WA, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that steel framing has advanced far enough that installation of the iconic blue composite panels has begun on the relocated Seattle-area store under construction adjacent to its current store in Renton, WA. Installing the blue panels is a key…

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Staples receives a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its superior energy efficiency achievements

Staples recognized for its sustained leadership to protect the environment FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Staples with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Staples, an ENERGY STAR partner…

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RILA announced 11 finalists for the 2016 Retail AP Innovation Awards

Eleven Solution Providers Ranked Among The Best For Advancements In Asset Protection Arlington, VA, 2016-Apr-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), the trade association for the world's largest and most innovative retail companies, today announced 11 finalists for the 2016 Retail AP Innovation Awards. The Awards recognize the most visionary and influential…

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