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Delhaize Group to announce fourth quarter and full year 2013 results on Thursday March 13

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2014-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2013 results (ended December 31, 2013) on Thursday March 13, 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 fourth quarter…
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Ahold repurchased 3,784,727 Ahold common shares for € 54.76 million between 24-28 February 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 3,784,727 Ahold common shares in the period from February 24, 2014 up to and including February 28, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 13.8086 per share for a total consideration of € 54.76 million. These repurchases were made as part of…
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Ahold to acquire SPAR’s business in the Czech Republic for CZK 5,245 million

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire SPAR’s business in the Czech Republic for an enterprise value of CZK 5,245 million. The acquisition will be funded from existing cash resources and is subject to merger clearance. Ahold acquires 50 stores, of which…
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Nearly 11,000 Sainsbury’s employees will share £8 million as two Sharesave plans mature

LONDON, 2014-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nearly 11,000 Sainsbury’s colleagues will share in the company's success as two Sharesave plans mature, with the biggest savers in the five year plan set to profit over £10,000 each, which is also tax-free. With a share price of £3.38 when the three-year and five-year plans matured, Sainsbury's colleagues saw an…
March 10, 20140Comments

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The ShopRite of New London initiated voluntary recall of all store-made ground meat

New London, CT, 2014-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The ShopRite of New London, located at 351 North Frontage Road in New London, CT has initiated a voluntary recall of all store-made ground meat produced and sold between 7:00am and 11:00pm on Thursday, March 6, 2014. There is a possibility that these products may contain small pieces of…
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ShopRite begun construction on its newest store in Yardley, PA

New London, CT, 2014-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The ShopRite of New London, located at 351 North Frontage Road in New London, CT has initiated a voluntary recall of all store-made ground meat produced and sold between 7:00am and 11:00pm on Thursday, March 6, 2014. There is a possibility that these products may contain small pieces of…
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AB Acquisition LLC to acquire all outstanding shares of Safeway for $40 per share

Merger Will Lead to an Enhanced Shopping Experience, Including Lower Prices for Customers Safeway Shareholders Expected to Receive Total Value Estimated at $40 Per Share Cash of $32.50 per share, plus other contingent consideration with an estimated value of $3.65 per share Blackhawk shares with a recent value of $3.95 per Safeway share to be…
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Target and MLB to engage guests and fans in celebrating our nation’s teachers and inspiring kids

All-Stars Carlos Beltran and Adrian Gonzalez Also Join the Cause, Which Includes Target Presents PEOPLE “All-Star Teachers” Program, Community Events and Retail Opportunities MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) and Major League Baseball (MLB) announced today they will work together this baseball season to engage guests and fans in celebrating our nation’s…
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Publix’s sales for Q4-2013 were $7.4 billion, 5.3 percent increase YoY

LAKELAND, Fla., 2014-3-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Publix's sales for the fourth quarter of 2013, were $7.4 billion, a 5.3 percent increase from last year's $7.0 billion. Comparable-store sales for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased 4.3 percent. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2013 were $422.0 million, compared to $392.8 million in 2012, an…
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Dole and Meijer partner to donate salad bars to public schools in Detroit, Cincinnati and South Bend, Ind.

Midwest retailer partners with world’s largest producer of fruits and vegetables to increase fresh produce options at schools WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., 2014-3-5 — /EPR Retail News/ —  What is the main obstacle to getting kids to eat healthier? Research suggests that it might be simply a lack of healthy options – a situation that is even…
March 5, 20140Comments

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Wegmans Food Markets started hiring for its latest Massachusetts location Burlington scheduled to open in fall 2014

BURLINGTON, MA, 2014-3-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets begins recruitment for full-time positions today for its latest Massachusetts location, Burlington, which is scheduled to open in fall 2014. The company’s third location in the state is part of a shopping and dining destination located on 3rd Avenue in Burlington. Available full-time positions include everything from…
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Harris Teeter donates $2,950 to Paisley Magnet School as part of its Together in Education $100,000 Giveaway

Store Director to Present Check to Paisley Magnet School  Date:           Monday, March 10, 2014 Time:          1 p.m. Location:   Paisley Magnet School                       1400 Grant Ave.                      Winston-Salem, N.C.  27105 Live shots are welcomed! Winston-Salem, N.C., 2014-3-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter Store Director Wes Holcomb will present a $2,950 check to Paisley Magnet School as part of Harris Teeter’s Together in…
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Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) 85th annual meeting in Saskatoon

Saskatoon, SK‎, 2014-3-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) had a record-setting year in 2013, but the Co-op brand has to keep evolving to sustain growth over the long-term, Scott Banda, CEO, shared with more than 350 western Canadian delegates at FCL’s 85th annual meeting in Saskatoon. "We face increasingly complex markets with sophisticated…
March 4, 20140Comments

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Tom Lenkevich appointed president of GIANT/MARTIN’S division at Ahold USA

Carlisle, PA, 2014-3-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold USA today announced that Tom Lenkevich will join the GIANT/MARTIN’S division as president, effective March 4, 2014, reporting to Bhavdeep Singh, executive vice president, operations, Ahold USA. Singh recently served in the role of GIANT/MARTIN’S division president on an interim basis following Rick Herring’s retirement. Lenkevich will manage…
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Ahold publishes its 2013 Annual and Responsible Retailing Reports

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-3-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold today published its 2013 Annual Report and 2013 Responsible Retailing Report. Both reports are available as interactive pdfs on Ahold’s website at www.ahold.com. As part of its reporting suite, Ahold also published a “year in review” video hosted by CEO Dick Boer that looks back on some of the…
March 4, 20140Comments

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Ahold nominated René Hooft Graafland for appointment to its Supervisory Board

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-3-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold today announced the nomination of René Hooft Graafland for appointment to Ahold’s Supervisory Board, with effect from January 1, 2015. Ahold also announced the appointment of Judith Sprieser as Vice Chair of the Supervisory Board. Pending the approval of Mr. Hooft Graafland’s appointment, Ahold’s Supervisory Board will once…
March 4, 20140Comments

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Ahold to suspend its share buyback program as from March 7, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-3-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 3,784,727 Ahold common shares in the period from February 24, 2014 up to and including February 28, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 13.4862 per share for a total consideration of € 51.04 million. These repurchases were made as part of…
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Stop & Shop removed from sale Popsicle brand Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored ice pops

Purchase, NY & Quincy, MA, 2014-3-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following notification from its supplier, Unilever US, Stop & Shop announced it removed from sale Popsicle brand Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored ice pops due to exposure to an undeclared allergen, milk, on the ingredient label. This product is safe to consume for individuals who…
March 4, 20140Comments

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Giant Food of Landover, Md. recalls Popsicle brand Orange, Cherry and Grape

Landover, Md. 2014-3-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following a recall by Unilever US, Giant Food of Landover, Md. announced it removed from sale Popsicle brand Orange, Cherry and Grape due to exposure to an undeclared allergen, milk, on the ingredient label. This product is safe to consume for individuals who do not suffer from a milk…
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Sainsbury’s awarded top spot of Greenpeace’s tuna league table for its 100% pole and line own brand tinned tuna

LONDON, 2014-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury's has taken the top spot of Greenpeace's tuna league table which looks at the sustainability standard of tinned tuna sold in supermarkets. Positioned as one of the 'market leaders' for offering customers pole and line caught skipjack tuna across all our own brand tuna products from canned through to…
March 3, 20140Comments

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Tesco raised £10 million for Diabetes UK in their first year of partnership

Cheshunt, England, 2014-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco and Diabetes UK have announced that Tesco colleagues, suppliers and customers have raised £10 million in the first year of their partnership. The £10 million, which is funding research, education and awareness programmes to make life better for people with diabetes or those who are at risk of developing…
March 3, 20140Comments

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Tesco reduced milk prices as part of its focus on everyday low prices on products that matter most to its customers

Cheshunt, England, 2014-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has today announced that the price of a four pint bottle of milk as been cut from £1.39 to £1 from Monday 3rd March, as part of the retailer’s focus on every day low prices on the products that matter most to its customers. The announcement comes a week after…
March 3, 20140Comments

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Carrefour in Belgium work with Bebat, Recupel and Atravet to help its customers recycle

Brussels, Belgium, 2014-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour Belgium's hypermarkets are working alongside Bebat, Recupel and Atravet, and are asking their customers to return their batteries, power cells, torches, deep frying oils and fats, low-energy lights bulbs and a small household appliances. Sustainable entrepreneurship and sustainable waste management go hand-in-hand. We've known this for some time: Carrefour…
March 3, 20140Comments

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Publix reports $7.4 billion Q4-2013 sales, 5.3 percent increase YoY

LAKELAND, Fla., 2014-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Publix's sales for the fourth quarter of 2013, were $7.4 billion, a 5.3 percent increase from last year's $7.0 billion. Comparable-store sales for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased 4.3 percent. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2013 were $422.0 million, compared to $392.8 million in 2012, an increase…
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Russia’s largest retailer Magnit opened its 163rd small format hypermarket in Novocherkassk, Russia

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the 163rd hypermarket of a small format. Please be informed that on March 1, 2014 the Company has opened its 163rd hypermarket of a small format located at 71, Platovsky prospect, Novocherkassk, Rostov region, Southern…
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SM Retail Inc. expanded into Southern Philippines with the opening of Savemore Market General Santos

Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-2-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Retail Inc., the department and food stores operator of SM Investments Corporation, has further expanded into Southern Philippines with the opening of Savemore Market General Santos. Aside from Savemore, SM is present in the city through its mall, SM City General Santos which opened in 2012. The…
February 28, 20140Comments

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Waitrose announced its first export deal in South Africa

Bracknell, UK, 2014-2-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Waitrose has today announced its first export deal in South Africa. The deal means that the supermarket will be selling its products in every continent, with the exception of Antarctica, and exports to 50 countries across the globe. In one of its biggest deals to date, more than 250…
February 28, 20140Comments

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The first-ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games to take place from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 March 2014

LONDON, 2014-2-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sport Relief is back and Sainsbury’s is going the extra mile to help customers and colleagues fundraise. The first-ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games takes place in March and there is likely to be a run, cycle or swim event near you. Meanwhile, a range of new merchandise is now on…
February 28, 20140Comments

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Sainsbury’s stores teamed up with children’s authors to help schools celebrate World Book Day

LONDON, 2014-2-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Several Sainsbury’s stores have teamed up with children’s authors to help schools celebrate World Book Day. As part of Sainsbury’s ‘Make Believe’ campaign, we have opened up a new chapter in our community work by inviting children’s authors such as Joanna Gray and many more into several stores. The event runs…
February 28, 20140Comments

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Paralympians and Para-athletes to visit 12 Sainsbury’s stores to help launch Sport Relief fundraising in-store

LONDON, 2014-2-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paralympians and Para-athletes will be visiting twelve Sainsbury’s stores this weekend to help launch Sport Relief fundraising in-store. Stars including Wheelchair Basketball star Natasha Davies and  Para-athletics star Rob Womack will be encouraging customers to sign up for the first ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games, with over 1000 events taking place…
February 28, 20140Comments

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