Bradford, England, 2014-5-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Morrisons announces today that it is going to be permanently cheaper with price reductions on 1,200 everyday essentials, reinforcing its credentials as a fresh-led value grocer.
Today’s cuts, which average 17%, will span both own-brand and popular branded products which together make up most of families’ weekly shopping…
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Waiheke, New Zealand, 2014-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Entries for the 2014 New World Wine Awards open on 12 May and top winemakers are encouraging their peers to enter. In addition to the distinction of an award that recognises quality on the same international scale as all other wine competitions, winning winemakers are guaranteed…
Charlotte, N.C. , 2014-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Donation Timed to Celebrate Launch of USDA Certified Very Tender Program at Harris Teeter
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Ballantyne Commons Harris Teeter
15007 John J. Delaney Drive
Charlotte, N.C. 28277
Live shots are welcomed!
Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Harris Teeter and Cargill Meat Solutions are hosting a…
Cheshunt, England, 2014-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco is helping customers to accessorise their homes with the latest design trends, through the launch of its transformed homeware range. The range, led by a new team, reflects current fashions and offers a choice of five key Spring/Summer trends. It encourages customers to make the most of their…
Leading CEOs pledge to increase sustainable food production, launch recycling fund
BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart today joined forces with CEOs from more than a dozen global companies to sign new commitments that accelerate innovation in sustainable agriculture and recycling. The pledges kicked off Walmart’s inaugural Sustainable Product Expo, a three-day collaboration to expand…
Site brings quick and easy access to the auto insurance shopping experience by allowing customers to compare and buy real policies all in one place
BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Attention drivers! Online comparison shopping for auto insurance just got much easier. To help answer the question, “How do I know I’m getting a…
LONDON, 2014-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s today announces a number of internal moves and promotions to its management team, taking effect from 11 May.
Roger Burnley, currently MD of General Merchandise, Clothing and Logistics, becomesRetail and Operations Director leading a newly combined team of Supermarkets, Convenience and Logistics
Helen Buck, currently Retail Director, becomes Business Development Directorresponsible…
LONDON, 2014-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is the UK’s first retailer to launch a MSC certified sustainable tuna sandwich. With a range of MSC certified pole & line caught sandwiches and salads launching this month, it follows the retailer’s introduction of MSC certified canned skipjack tuna sourced from the Maldives in 2013. The range, including…
When: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 4th
Where: Wegmans Conference Center
400 Market Street (off Chili Avenue), Rochester, NY
ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Once again, the East High School Iron Chef Competition will bring together the culinary skills and hospitality management knowledge of eight high school students to compete for…
ShopRite of Brookdale Associate Featured on Special Edition Wheaties Box
BROOKDALE, NJ, 2014-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite, the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, and General Mills announced the creation of a limited edition, commemorative Wheaties box in celebration of the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games. This limited edition box, which will be sold exclusively…
STELLARTON, NS, 2014-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sobeys launched Canada’s Biggest Potluck Party this week, challenging Canadians to host or join a potluck leading up to Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day on May 16.
“Food Revolution Day is a day of global action dedicated this year to teaching kids where their food comes from, how…
ASHEVILLE, N.C., 2014-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its second quarter earnings conference call on May 2, 2014. Ingles plans to release earnings for its second quarter ended March 29, 2014, on May 2, 2014.
The live broadcast of Ingles Markets’ quarterly conference call will…
LONDON, 2014-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Helen Dickinson, Director General, British Retail Consortium, said: "UK clothing and footwear retailers are already world-beaters. These new BRC-Google numbers show that they are continuing to improve and expand on their online and multichannel offers, increasing their appeal to international markets and boosting the economy with their exports.
"It's particularly…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 1,070,000 Ahold common shares in the period from April 21, 2014 up to and including April 25, 2014.
The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 13.5824 per share for a total consideration of € 14.53 million. These repurchases were made as…
Golf Tournament Volunteer Registration Now Open
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — A large summer event for Grand Rapids is rapidly approaching, and your help could be invaluable. The LPGA tour returns to Michigan this August at Blythefield Country Club and is looking for volunteers.
The event, which takes place Aug. 4-10, will need…
Schenectady, N.Y., 2014-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper is pleased to announce that the top total points deposit winner is Fonda-Fultonville Central Schools in Fonda, N.Y. and the top value-to-student ratio winner is St. Marguerite D’Youville Academy/ Bishop Conroy School of Religion K-12 Program in Ogdensburg, N.Y. for the 2013-2014 school year “Tools…
Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the 166th hypermarket of a small format.
Please be informed that on April 26, 2014 the Company has opened its 166th hypermarket of a small format located at 15A Svetlogorskaya street,…
Beijing, 2014-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — A show promoting French gastronomic specialities opened in a Carrefour store in Beijing on Thursday, in the presence of Fleur Pellerin. The show features 100 sweet delicacies such as chocolates, sweets, cakes and biscuits. Thierry Garnier, the Executive Director of Carrefour China, announced at the inaugural…
The John Lewis Partnership to publish Annual Report and Accounts alongside the Sustainability Review
LONDON, 2014-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The John Lewis Partnership today launches a fresh approach to annual reporting, which as an employee owned business puts Partner (employee) interests at the forefront of its content.
For the first time, the Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) has been published alongside the Sustainability Review, to help better communicate…
Kwazulu-natal, South Africa, 2014-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zasttra.com was founded in 2013. It is a trusted South African online retailer.
Zasttra.com has an extensive range of Tablet PC Accessories, Phone accessories, Car Accessories, Clothing Accessories, Electronic Gadgets and Adult toys, giving their customers access to a wide variety of online products delivered directly to their…
Saskatchewan, Canada, 2014-4-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Here’s a bright idea: switching your light bulbs can save you money and power.
And for Saskatchewan residents, Co-op is helping to make that switch even easier. In partnership with SaskPower, FCL and participating Co-op Home Centres are offering a $5 instant rebate on selected light-emitting diode (LED)…
Wetaskiwin, Alberta, 2014-4-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — It took less than 48 hours. By 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, the transformation was well under way and Wetaskiwin Co-op welcomed customers into its new food store.
After receiving the keys to a former Sobeys grocery store at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, an incredible effort was made to…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-4-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gall & Gall announces today that Frances Franken has been appointed as General Manager as of 5 May 2014.
As of 5 May 2014, Frances Franken will succeed Marit van Egmond, who will continue her career as a member of the Albert Heijn Board as Director Merchandising…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-4-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — As of Monday 5 May 2014, the Albert Heijn Board will be complete. On that date, Marit van Egmond and Erik-Jan Mares will join the team as part of the changes announced in January 2014. The plans also include building on the Albert Heijn brand and…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-4-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Celebrate Organic at all Wegmans Food Market locations on April 26, 2014
WHO: Wegmans customers and members of the media are invited
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2014
WHERE: All Wegmans Food Market locations
WHAT: Celebrate Wegmans Organic, an Earth Day-inspired event with balloons, coupons, activities for…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-4-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. confirmed that the family-owned supermarket chain plans to build two stores in the suburbs of Richmond, Virginia. The stores will be similar in size and design to Wegmans’ current Virginia stores, which range in size from 120,000 to 140,000 sq. ft.
“Over the years, we…
Grand Rapids, MI, 2014-4-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Get your LEGO® bricks ready. The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) in collaboration with Meijer announced today that it’s now accepting entries for the “Meijer Dream it, Build it Building Contest” - a contest with LEGO® bricks. The contest is open now through June 7, and promises to engage…
Schenectady, N.Y., 2014-4-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper Supermarkets is issuing a voluntary recall on Price Chopper Ground Beef sold on April 22 ONLY at the Cortland, NY store located at 854 State Route 13 in Cortland. The product is being recalled due to the possibility that a paper soaker pad may have been…
Join us in the fight against pediatric cancer and grab a sweet treat!
Quincy, MA, 2014-4-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Everyone’s a winner when they join the fight with Stop & Shop for a special fundraising day on Saturday, April 26, 2014, to benefit pediatric cancer research and treatment.
Now in its 24th year, Stop & Shop’s…
The Multimedia Retailer to Broadcast a Live Intimate Performance with Country Icon
WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2014-4-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — In advance of the launch of her upcoming album Blue Smoke, Dolly Parton is scheduled to appear on QVC for a special performance live from Nashville Sunday, April 27 at 7 PM (ET). During the “Dolly Parton Q Sessions Live…