Arlington, VA, 2014-5-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Peter J. Larkin has been appointed to serve on the National Cooperative Bank (NCB) Board of Directors.
NCB, a leading financial services company serving cooperatives nationwide, announced the 2014 Board of Directors at its annual meeting, held on May 8th in Washington,…
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Meijer opened two new 190,000-square-foot supercenters in Plainfield and Whitestown outside Indianapolis
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-5-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer opened two new 190,000-square-foot supercenters outside of Indianapolis today, Meijer Co-Chairman Doug Meijer announced. The Plainfield and Whitestown stores are creating more than 540 new jobs and provide local residents with a great option for…
Zaandam, 2014-5-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Luc de Baets has been appointed as General Manager Albert Heijn Belgium as of 1 June 2014. In this role, he is succeeding Corné Mulders who will be continuing his career outside Albert Heijn at the end of this month.
Luc de Baets has worked for Albert Heijn since…
Edmonton, Alberta, 2014-5-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — If you drive far enough south on Wayne Gretzky Drive in Edmonton, you’ll come to Mill Woods, one of the city’s most culturally diverse communities. As you enter the area, you’ll see the North Central Co-op food store that opened today in the popular Mill Woods…
AHOLD repurchased 1,960,000 AHOLD COMMON SHARES for € 26.99 million between April 28 and May 2, 2014
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-5-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 1,960,000 Ahold common shares in the period from April 28, 2014 up to and including May 2, 2014.
The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 13.7705 per share for a total consideration of € 26.99 million. These repurchases were made as…
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-5-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Reed Armstrong has joined NACS as products & services manager. Armstrong comes to NACS after several years as an advisor at Cresa, a corporate real estate firm. Earlier in his career, Armstrong also served as a marketing associate, research & insights consulting, at The Advisory Board Company.Armstrong earned…
ASHEVILLE, N.C., 2014-5-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) today reported higher sales and net income for the three and six months ended March 29, 2014 as compared with the three and six months ended March 30, 2013. Second quarter net sales rose $27.1 million to $947.8 million and net income increased 29.2% to…
Bradford, England, 2014-5-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Morrisons officially opened its first accessible, assisted Changing Places toilet for disabled customers to appear in any of its UK stores.
Intended for a more dignified experience, the washroom features more space than a standard accessible toilet, to accommodate the user and their carer(s), plus a height adjustable…
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2014-5-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group will announce its first quarter 2014 results (ended March 31, 2014) on Wednesday May 7, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. CET. The press release will be available on Delhaize Group's website (www.delhaizegroup.com) immediately after its publication.
The Delhaize Group management team will discuss the first quarter 2014…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-5-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albert Heijn will invest in an automated distribution center for non-perishables. By creating more capacity in the same space, Albert Heijn can better accommodate the future demands of customers and supply its stores more efficiently.
The quality of life at work will also improve for employees in the…
Edmonton, Alberta, 2014-5-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Fresh paint. New signs. In 24 hours, Co-op teams turned around and opened two new food stores in the Edmonton area.
This morning, Leduc Co-op opened its new food store at 5421-50th Street. Yesterday, TGP opened in the Gold Bar neighbourhood in southeast Edmonton, the first of its two new food stores. TGP took…
Arlington, VA, 2014-5-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Brandon Scholz, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) was presented the National Grocers Association (NGA) Association Leadership Award for his dedication and contributions to the independent supermarket industry.
Throughout his career, Scholz has been a steadfast industry leader, steering many successful state and federal legislative efforts…
190,000-square-foot store features fresh fruit delivered daily, a free prescription program and pharmacy services designed to promote family health
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-5-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer opened a supercenter today in South Haven, Mich., marking its first of nine new stores the retailer will open this year in the Midwest, Co-Chairman Doug Meijer announced.…
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…
In a highly competitive environment in Poland and in Portugal
CONSOLIDATED SALES GROWTH 5.6% (AT CONSTANT EXCHANGE RATES)
First quarter highlights for the Group
Consolidated Sales growth 5.6% (at constant exchange rates) and reached 2,912 million euros
Operational Cash Flow (EBITDA) of 158 million euros
Investment of 109 million euros, with 87% channelled to Biedronka
Profit is 62…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…