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Tesco successfully trialed its recyclable plastic packaging to save more than million eggs from going to waste each year

Cheshunt, England, 2014-3-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Recyclable plastic packaging that will save more than a million eggs from going to waste each year has been successfully trialed by Tesco. At the moment Tesco’s free range eggs are sold in pulp cartons and if an egg breaks in transit it can seep through the box and damage…
March 25, 20140Comments

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Brian D. Hancock apppointed Senior VP–Supply Chain at Family Dollar Stores

MATTHEWS, NC, 2014-3-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today announced that it has named Brian D. Hancock to the position of Senior Vice President–Supply Chain. Mr. Hancock will report to Howard R. Levine, Chairman and CEO. "Since we opened our first store in 1959, our focus has been on providing our…
March 25, 20140Comments

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Wegmans Food Markets announced leadership team for its second store in Massachusetts at Route 9 in Chestnut Hill

NEWTON, MA, 2014-3-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets today announced the leadership team responsible for opening and managing the second Wegmans store in Massachusetts located on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill. The team consists of the store manager, chef, pharmacy manager, and area managers, who each oversee multiple departments in the store. The team has…
March 25, 20140Comments

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Mariano’s Ukrainian Village Opens at 2021 West Chicago Avenue

Ukrainian Village Store to Promote Healthy Living with Fresh, Local and Organic Foods Milwaukee, Wis., 2014-3-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Roundy’s, Inc. (“Roundy’s”) (NYSE: RNDY), a leading grocer in the Midwest, will open its doors to Mariano’s Ukrainian Village tomorrow on Tues., March 25, at 6 a.m. Mariano’s latest store is located at 2021 West Chicago Avenue. “We are excited…
March 25, 20140Comments

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Carrefour Spain rolled out “At Carrefour, everything matters!” TV campaign

Paris, France, 2014-3-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — A media campaign was launched last 13 March with the objective of ensuring that Carrefour Spain’s customers are fully aware of the advantages Carrefour offers them: a comprehensive offer that goes further than good prices. This is why we can say that “AT CARREFOUR EVERYTHING MATTERS.” > The fact that…
March 24, 20140Comments

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Walmart kicks off this year’s largest outdoor living, lawn and garden event featuring Black Friday-like prices

Retailer launches Black Friday-like prices timed to the first days of spring to kick off the season BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-3-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart is kicking off spring like never before with its largest outdoor living, lawn and garden event of the year, featuring Black Friday-like prices. Starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 21, through March…
March 24, 20140Comments

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Meijer announced new features to its mPerks program to help customers track savings

Overall mPerks savings to customers eclipse $100 million; how much can you save GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-3-24 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Meijer today announced added features to its mPerks program that allows customers to store digital receipts from purchases in a single place and details exactly how much they’ve saved by shopping at the…
March 24, 20140Comments

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ShopRite stores in Hudson Valley raised over $95,000 for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center

Keasbey, NJ, 2014-3-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite stores throughout the Hudson Valley region raised more than $95,000 in support of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center during the month of January this year. The donations were collected at checkout from the generous customers at ShopRite during the Together for our Childrencampaign and a…
March 22, 20140Comments

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Magnit announces results of its BOD meeting held on March 20, 2014

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-3-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”, “Issuer”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the results of the BOD meeting held on March 20, 2014. Please be informed that on March 20, 2014 the BOD meeting was held (minutes of the BOD meeting of OJSC “Magnit” are w/o…
March 20, 20140Comments

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Price Chopper Supermarkets hosts Kosher Open House to highlight Kosher Passover products on March 30

Colonie, NY, 2014-3-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just in time for Passover, Price Chopper Supermarkets will be hosting a Kosher Open House to highlight the more than 1,000 Kosher for Passover products available, provide samples from a wide variety of Kosher for Passover products and to get cooking tips from kosher catering experts. Passover begins the…
March 20, 20140Comments

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Albertsons Shopping Spree Race with NASCAR Driver Brian Scott on Thursday March 20, 2014

Rancho Cucamonga, California, 2014-3-20— /EPR Retail News/ — NASCAR Driver Brian Scott Gearing Up for Sweet Shopping Spree Race at Albertsons Who:     Brian Scott, Richard Childress Racing driver of the No. 2 Anderson’s Maple Syrup Chevrolet, is preparing to trade in his race car for an Albertsons grocery cart. What:      Traveling at lightning speed is no problem for this NASCAR Nationwide…
March 20, 20140Comments

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Sainsbury: Strong progress in our 20×20 Sustainability Plan with our ‘Value of Values’ campaign reaching consumers and colleagues

LONDON, 2014-3-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Strong progress in our 20x20 Plan with our ‘Value of Values’ campaign reaching consumers and colleagues Joint top in fish sustainability league from Marine Conservation Society and recognised as market leaders in Greenpeace’s tinned tuna league Signed a new long-term deal with British Athletics and proud sponsors of the record…
March 18, 20140Comments

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SM Investments Corporation received Anvil Award from Philippines’ Public Relations Society

Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-3-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation recently received the Anvil Award organized by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP).   SM received an Award of Merit for its 2012 Annual Report with the theme “We Build to Serve Millions”. In the photo are Anvil Juror Dr. Severino Sarmenta, Jr.; immediate past PRSP VP-Internal Jika M. Dalupan,…
March 18, 20140Comments

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Argos promotes John Walden to Group Chief Executive

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-3-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Home Retail Group today announces a new management structure for Argos as a result of the promotion of John Walden, formerly Manager Director of Argos, to the role of Group Chief Executive.  All changes are effective immediately. As Group Chief Executive, John Walden will continue to provide guidance to…
March 18, 20140Comments

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Waitrose to open first national distribution centre at its Magna Park development in Milton Keynes in Summer 2015

Bracknell, UK, 2014-3-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Waitrose is to open a state-of-the-art national distribution centre (NDC) to be developed by Gazeley at its Magna Park development in Milton Keynes in Summer 2015. The retailer is in talks to transfer the operation at the nearby Kuehne+Nagel-run Celestia depot - which services Waitrose - to the national distribution…
March 18, 20140Comments

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TV presenter Caroline Flack showed support for Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games by running on checkout at Sainsbury’s!

LONDON, 2014-3-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — X Factor TV presenter, Caroline Flack, worked up a sweat today on an unusual type of treadmill – a supermarket checkout at Sainsbury’s! Wearing the official Sport Relief T-shirt, Headband and Socks, the unique workout took place at Caroline’s local Sainsbury’s store in Whitechapel, East London. Caroline accepted the challenge to show…
March 18, 20140Comments

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Tesco Group CEO Philip Clarke presented at The Guardian Changing Media Summit 2014

Cheshunt, England, 2014-3-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Our Group CEO has delivered a keynote presentation at The Guardian Changing Media Summit 2014. Thank you for inviting me here today. You might think this is an unusual platform for the CEO of a supermarket chain. After all, we're retailers, not a media company. In fact Tesco is the largest…
March 18, 20140Comments

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Walmart makes video games even more affordable with new trade-in service and pre-owned offering

BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-3-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart is giving the more than 110 million gamers across the U.S. a new way to unlock value in their current purchases and save even more when it comes to one of the fastest-growing forms of entertainment. Starting Wednesday, March 26, customers will be able to trade in their video…
March 18, 20140Comments

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Harris Teeter Together in Education and North Carolina Education Lottery to donate $1,000 each to four local schools

Matthews, NC, 2014-3-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —Primrose School of West Cary, Highcroft Drive Elementary, Green Hope High School, Turner Creek Elementary School Each to Receive $1,000 Date:              Friday, March 21, 2014 Time:             11 a.m. Location:      High House Crossing Harris Teeter 2741 NC Highway 55 W Cary, N.C. 27519 Live shots are welcomed! Friday, March 21, 2014, Harris Teeter Store…
March 17, 20140Comments

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Sarah Kaufmann to carve 640-pound block of Cheese on March 20 at Ballantyne Commons Harris Teeter

Charlotte, N.C., 2014-3-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sarah “The Cheese Lady” Kaufmann to Carve Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese Showcasing Various Collegiate Teams in “Hoops Fever” Basketball Art Sculpture Dates:   March 19, 2014 – March 23, 2014 Where:  Harris Teeter Ballantyne Commons 15007 John Delaney Dr. Charlotte, N.C. 28277 Interviews are available.  Live shots are welcomed! March 20, 2014, Sarah “The Cheese Lady” Kaufmann will…
March 17, 20140Comments

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NACS encourages stores selling e-cigarettes to treat these products as age restricted as those applicable to tobacco products

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-3-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — NACS has issued a statement of position that encourages stores selling e-cigarettes to adopt, as a best practice, a policy of treating these products as age restricted and subjecting them to the same age-verification procedures as those applicable to tobacco products. NACS’ position was developed by the association’s retail…
March 17, 20140Comments

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Argos reappoints CHI& Partners to provide creative support for the next phase of its transformation plan

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-3-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following a highly competitive review process of its advertising agency account, leading digital retailer Argos has reappointed CHI& Partners to provide creative support for the next phase of its transformation plan. Argos initiated the review at the end of last year, challenging contenders to deliver a creative idea aligned…
March 17, 20140Comments

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Girl group Little Mix recorded their version of the 1980’s classic ‘Word Up’ to help raise funds for Sport Relief

LONDON, 2014-3-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The most exciting girl group of the moment have recorded their version of the 1980’s classic ‘Word Up, originally by Cameo, to help raise funds for Sport Relief. Leigh-Ann, Jade, Perrie and Jesy have also made a fun exclusive video showing how to customise the official Sport Relief T-Shirt. The fantastic…
March 17, 20140Comments

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The Wegman Family Charitable Foundation donated over $1 million to Explore & More Children’s Museum

BUFFALO, NY, 2014-3-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Explore & More today announced two major gifts totaling over $1 million in contributions to the Museum’s recently launched capital campaign for their new facility opening at Canalside in 2016. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. has donated $550,000 to the project, and with that, puts the Wegmans name on the From…
March 14, 20140Comments

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The Muppets are coming to QVC on March 16

QVC Celebrates Disney's Muppets Most Wanted with a Day of Surprises March 16 WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2014-3-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Imagine a pig, a pair of frogs and their posse walk into QVC. Sound like a far-fetched story filled with contagious laughter? Well, it will be reality on March 16 when the Muppets burst through QVC's doors to…
March 14, 20140Comments

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Harris Teeter’s fundraising program Together in Education donates $460,437.50 to schools

Schools Receive Nearly $720,000 from Harris Teeter since August 2013 Matthews, N.C., 2014-3-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter announced today that it is donating $460,437.50 to schools this month through Together in Education (TIE), Harris Teeter’s fundraising program for schools in its communities.  This is the second of three payouts the Company will make to schools…
March 14, 20140Comments

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Target announced the official grand opening of its Toronto Stockyards store on March 14

Festivities include product sampling, in-store specials and a special appearance from Bullseye MISSISSAUGA, ON, 2014-3-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target is pleased to announce the official grand opening of its Toronto Stockyards store on March 14. The store, located in the Stockyards shopping complex at St. Clair Avenue West and Weston Rd., is the first from-the-ground-up build…
March 14, 20140Comments

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Target Corporation announced quarterly dividend of 43 cents per common share

MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-3-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The board of directors of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) has declared a quarterly dividend of 43 cents per common share. The dividend is payable June 10, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business May 21, 2014. The 2nd quarter dividend will be the company’s 187th consecutive dividend paid…
March 14, 20140Comments

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Morrisons reports preliminary results for the year ended 2 February 2014

Bradford, England, 2014-3-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Preliminary results for the year ended 2 February 2014 and strategic update. Financial summary · Turnover down 2% to £17.7bn (2012/13: £18.1bn) · Like-for-like sales (ex-fuel, ex-VAT) down 2.8% (2012/13: down 2.1%)(1) · Underlying profit before tax down 13% to £785m (2012/13: £901m)(2) · Non-recurring exceptional costs of £903m · Loss before tax £176m (2012/13:…
March 14, 20140Comments

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ALDI announced the results of the first-ever ALDI Fan Favorite Foods poll

ALDI Shoppers Voted on Favorite Products across a Broad Range of Categories Batavia, Ill., 2014-3-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The shoppers have spoken. In the first-ever ALDI Fan Favorites poll, shoppers selected 10 food and beverage items as their must-have, best-loved ALDI exclusive brand products. In the online poll of 4,021 respondents, Specially Selected Premium Roasted Ground…
March 13, 20140Comments

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