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Kesko Corporation: 85,067 new company B shares subscribed for with Kesko’s 2007C options

Helsinki, Finland, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — By 24 January 2014, a total of 85,067 new company B shares had been subscribed for with the 2007C options based on Kesko Corporation's 2007 option scheme. The subscribed shares have today been entered in the Trade Register. The whole subscription price of €1,041,220.08 is recorded in the company's…

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Sainsbury’s offers movie fans the first ever Video on Demand film and eBook ‘bundle’ on the release of Captain Phillips movie

London, UK, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — From Monday 10 February until 16 February Sainsbury’s is offering movie fans the first ever Video on Demand film and eBook ‘bundle’ on the release of hit movie Captain Phillips, which is expected to be the most popular film of the week. Customers who download the film from Sainsbury's Entertainment for the…

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Sainsbury’s introduces Vini & Bal’s rustic Indian curry sauces

London, UK, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is introducing the new Vini & Bal’s rustic Indian curry sauces; an award-winning range of fresh, chilled Punjabi spice blend bases allowing food lovers to create authentic, fresh tasting Indian cuisine from the comfort of their own kitchen. There are four flavours available – Tharka, Fiery Mirchi, Jeera…

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Russia’s largest retailer OJSC “Magnit” announces 25.22% retail sales growth in January 2014

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT) announces 25.22% retail sales growth in rubles for January 2014. During January 2014 the Company opened (net) 36 stores. The total store base reached 8,129 stores (7,234 convenience stores, 161 hypermarkets, 46 “Magnit Family” stores and 688 cosmetics stores). Preliminary…

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Russia’s largest retailer Magnit opens the 47th “Magnit Family” store

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the 47th “Magnit Family” store. Please be informed that on February 8, 2014 the Company has opened its 47th “Magnit Family” store located at 62, Sovetskaya street, Bugulma, Republic of Tatarstan, Volga federal district. Assortment…

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Ahold USA’s Giant Carlisle Division president Rick Herring to retire

Carlisle, PA, US, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold USA today announced that Rick Herring, president of the Giant Carlisle Division, has made the decision to retire, effective February 14, 2014. Herring has had a successful career at Ahold companies for nearly 25 years and has made many contributions to the Ahold organization. Ahold USA COO James…

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Denis Hennequin and Keith Williams appointed to the Board of John Lewis Partnership plc as non-executive directors

London, UK, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The John Lewis Partnership announces that Denis Hennequin and Keith Williams are to join the Board of John Lewis Partnership plc on 1 March 2014 as non-executive directors. The Partnership announced on 26 July 2013 that David Barclay, formerly the Partnership's Deputy Chairman, would be retiring as a non-executive director…

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Grand Rapids Community Foundation to award two Fred & Lena Meijer scholarships to Meijer team members and their children

Grand Rapids, MI, US, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the third consecutive year, Meijer team members and their children will have a chance to receive up to $10,000 to further their college education with the Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship, a competitive scholarship administered by Grand Rapids Community Foundation. “Our dad always believed that continued…

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Price Chopper, QuickCare and Ellis Medicine open in-store health center in Price Chopper’s Market Bistro in Latham

Latham, NY, US, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper, QuickCare and Ellis Medicine celebrated the grand opening of the QuickCare center in Price Chopper’s Market Bistro in Latham today, welcoming shoppers and local residents to the convenient, in-store health center. The three organizations created this innovative and first-of-its-kind in the Capital Region partnership to offer residents access…

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Russia’s largest retailer Magnit opens new distribution center in Voronezh

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT) announces the opening of a new distribution center in Voronezh. Please be informed that the Company has opened a new distribution center (DC) in Voronezh. Total space of the  warehouse is about 40 thousand sq. m. Launch of the…

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Best Buy and Geek Squad Share Digital Learning at Digital Learning Day in Washington D.C.

Washington, DC, US, 2014-2-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — The intersection of educational and entertaining was struck perfectly with the interactive Stencyl videogame program Wednesday in Washington D.C., said Geek Squad Agent Tavis Sellers. The hundreds of teachers and policymakers at the expo couldn’t help but gravitate toward the Best Buy and Geek Squad booth at Digital Learning Day at the…

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Giant Food® launched its first-ever smoothie bar in McLean, VA

Landover, MD, US, 2014-2-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — To continue helping customers adapt healthier lifestyles, Giant Food® has launched its first-ever smoothie bar. This healthy, new in-store addition is located at 1454 Chain Bridge Road in McLean, Va. “Now, more than ever, folks in this area are constantly on the go. During the course of a fast-paced…

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Harris Teeter announced the first week winner of its Together in Education (TIE) $100,000 Giveaway

Nine Weeks, $90,000 in Prizes Remain Matthews, NC, US, 2014-2-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Feb. 1, 2014, as part of Harris Teeter’s Together in Education (TIE) $100,000 Giveaway, Week 1 winner David Brown, along with his family earned $5,000 and another $5,000 for Carrboro High School PSTA, the school to which his VIC card is linked. During the…

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Harris Teeter to donate to Carrboro High School as part of its Together in Education (TIE) $100,000 Giveaway

Matthews, NC, US, 2014-2-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Store Director to Present Check to Carrboro High School PTSA Date:            Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 Time:            8 a.m. Location:     Carrboro High School 201 Rock Haven Rd. Carrboro, N.C.  27510 Live shots are welcomed! Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, Harris Teeter Store Director Stephen Roberts will present a $5,000 check to Carrboro…

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Harris Teeter announced opening of its Wards Corner store in Norfolk, VA

Company to Celebrate Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Matthews, NC, US, 2014-2-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter is proud to welcome shoppers to its Wards Corner store on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 and is celebrating the grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. on that day.  This location is Harris Teeter’s second…

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Tesco signed two year contract with over 200 British lamb farmers as part of its commitment to British agriculture

Cheshunt, England, 2014-2-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — More than 200 British lamb farmers have entered into direct, two year contracts with Tesco, as part of its long-term commitment to British agriculture, the retailer announced today. The contracts represent the first time a major UK retailer has offered formal, two year direct contracts with lamb producers. The contracts,…

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GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd launched e-debit transaction service at all 128 stores nationwide

Shah Alam, Malaysia, 2014-2-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, which operates the Giant hypermarket chain, yesterday launched e-debit transaction service at all 128 stores nationwide to provide the convenience of cashless transactions to Malaysian shoppers, said its marketing director Ruben Brusch. It is the first hypermarket chain in Malaysia to offer customers…

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Kesko Corporation to acquire the company’s own B shares

Helsinki, Finland, 2014-2-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko Corporation's shareholders jointly representing over 10% of the votes carried by the company shares have made a proposal to the Annual General Meeting to be held on 7 April 2014 for the number of Board members, their remuneration and the reimbursement of their expenses. Proposal for the number of…

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Kesko’s board to propose €1.40 per share dividend for 2013 to the Annual General Meeting

Helsinki, Finland, 2014-2-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko Corporation's Board has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting to be convened for 7 April 2014 that the dividend payable for the year 2013 be €1.40 per share. The Board's Audit Committee proposes that the firm of auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, Authorised Public Accountants, be elected as the…

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Sainsbury’s introduced its new new Spring/Summer ‘14 homeware range

London, UK, 2014-2-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the prospect of longer, sunnier days, refreshing and renewing your home interior can really get you in the mood for Spring. And what better way to welcome in the new season than by revitalising your interior with the new Spring/Summer ’14 homeware range by Sainsbury’s. Displayed in store by…

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Carrefour’s franchise partner The Majid Al Futtaim Group opened two new stores

Paris, France, 2014-2-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Majid Al Futtaim Group - our franchise partner - opened two new stores. United Arab Emirates – Al Seef Carrefour Market store opens in Abu Dhabi On 23 January 2014, the Majid Al Futtaim Group - our franchise partner - opened its 25th Carrefour Market supermarket in the United Arab…

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New program at Hy-Vee informs customers which seafood comes from environmentally responsible sources

New program will inform customers about Hy-Vee’s high quality seafood that comes from environmentally responsible sources West Des Moines, IA, US, 2014-2-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Responsible Choice – two simple words that now bring a volume of information to Hy-Vee seafood customers. Starting today, Hy-Vee shoppers will see the blue and green Responsible Choice logos on…

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Target CFO and Executive VP John Mulligan: Time for chip-enabled smartcards

Minneapolis, MN, US, 2014-2-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The data breach that struck our company spotlighted the sophistication of criminal hacker networks operating across the globe. We know the attack created significant concerns for millions of customers. We will learn from this incident and we will work to make Target, and the wider business community, more…

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Target accelerates smart card technology implementation to dramatically reduce the threat of credit and debit card fraud

Minneapolis, MN, US, 2014-2-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Chief Financial Officer John Mulligan, in testimony before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in Washington, D.C., announced today that the company will be accelerating its implementation of smart card technology designed to dramatically reduce the threat of credit and debit card fraud among guests shopping in…

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Russia’s largest retailer OJSC “Magnit” announced the results of its BOD meeting

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-2-4 — /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 February 4, 2014. Please be informed that on February 4, 2014 the BOD meeting was held (minutes of the BOD meeting of OJSC “Magnit” are w/o…

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Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc updates on Welsh Language in Morrisons pharmacies and stores

Bradford, England, 2014-1-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following recent discussions around the use of the Welsh language in Morrisons pharmacies and stores, we would like to do what we can to help people who choose to use Welsh as their preferred language. We are therefore taking the following steps to enhance further the use of the…

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Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc selects Sue Ryder as its next charity partner

Bradford, England, 2014-1-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Morrisons colleagues have voted for Sue Ryder to be the retailer’s next charity partner. Sue Ryder won the nationwide colleague vote with 42% of the vote, beating Age UK and I CAN to secure a corporate partnership. Sue Ryder is one of the leading national charities providing care for people…

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John Lewis named ‘Official Department Store Provider’ of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

London, UK, 2014-1-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis has been unveiled as the 'Official Department Store Provider' of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The partnership will see the retailer provide bedding and white goods for the Athletes' Village. Glasgow 2014 merchandise is also available to buy on johnlewis.com now, and, later in the year, dedicated…

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Meijer completes the rollout of its food rescue program across the Midwest

All of retailer’s 204 stores able to support food rescue program by partnering with a local food bank Grand Rapids, MI, US, 2014-1-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer made significant strides in its hunger relief efforts last year, completing the rollout of its food rescue program across the Midwest. With the addition of eight food bank partnerships,…

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Albertsons to become exclusive grocery store home of Double R Ranch Beef in 32 stores in Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and Wyoming

Boise, ID, US, 2014-1-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albertsons and Agri Beef Co. are taking fresh to a whole new, sizzling, level. These two legendary Idaho companies have a reputation for freshness and quality that can only be earned from decades of satisfied customers. Beginning January 29, 2014, Albertsons will become the exclusive grocery store home…

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