Ireland, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR Ireland has launched a new community initiative, which aims to deliver a life-saving defibrillator at every EUROSPAR Supermarket. There are currently 50 EUROSPAR Supermarkets nationwide ensuring new defibrillators become available throughout the country - many in areas where a defibrillator is not currently available.
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CHESHUNT, England, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Tesco Compensation Scheme opens today (23 August 2017) for eligible shareholders and bondholders.
The scheme was previously announced on 28 March 2017, when Tesco PLC (Tesco) and Tesco Stores Limited announced an agreement with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to compensate investors who were net purchasers of…
Carrefour Spain is the main sponsor of “La Vuelta” for the fifth consecutive year
Spain, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the fifth consecutive year, Carrefour Spain is the main sponsor of “La Vuelta”, the Spanish leg of cycling’s Grand Tour series, and will be flying the race colours from 19 August to 10 September 2017.…
Argos now accepting pre-orders for Xbox One X and Xbox One S 1TB Minecraft console
London, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Eager Xbox fans can place pre-orders for the hotly anticipated new Xbox One X and Xbox One S 1TB Minecraft console on argos.co.uk from today (22 August 2017), the retailer has announced.
Fans now have the chance to…
Montvale, NJ, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —
WHO: Wegmans Montvale employees and representatives from the Tri-Boro Food Pantry, Helping Hand Food Pantry, Buddies of NJ, Inc., Center for Food Action, and Community FoodBank of New Jersey.
WHEN: Thursday, August 24 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Wegmans Montvale at 100 Farm View. The Wegmans truck will be parked in front of the store. Members…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island has opened its second Fresh Collective by New World store in the central Auckland suburb of Mount Albert. The store at 1 Alberton Ave was formerly a Four Square. It closed on June 20 so that refurbishment work could begin.
“We’re very excited to…
MANCHESTER, England, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Savvy students can “bag” an extra saving at their Co-op food store with NUS extra and Co-op Membership.
NUS extra cardholders receive a 10% discount off their groceries at the community retailer.
In addition, students who also become a Member of the Co-op will gain a further 5% reward on purchases of own-branded products and…
St-Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta Ltd, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) (“Lenta”), one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce it will release its reviewed IFRS financial results for the first half-year of 2017 on 30th August 2017. Lenta will also host an Analyst and Investor Conference Call on…
Solna, Sweden, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Maria Lundberg has been named as the new Chief Information Officer (CIO) of ICA Gruppen. To enable ICA to better capitalise on opportunities created by digitalisation of businesses and to further strengthen Group synergies in IT, she will also have a seat on the ICA Management Team.…
Gran Canaria, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — In this edition, we highlight the key themes of the 62nd International SPAR Congress, which took place on the island of Gran Canaria in May. At this year’s Congress, we celebrated the 85th anniversary of SPAR with the theme ‘Better Together for 85 years’. Better Together is…
Tesco introduces rare, mini avocados or Zilla Egg
It’s the fruit sensation that’s graced millions of Instagram feeds and quickly become a breakfast staple.
CHESHUNT, England, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Now for a limited time only, customers at Tesco will be able to enjoy small, snack–sized avocados, as well as regular-sized varieties.
Available in packs…
ARLINGTON, VA, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today (August 21, 2017) announced Christopher Jones, former legislative director and counsel for U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and Nutrition Subcommittee, is joining its government relations department as…
A small Four Square store in suburban Auckland has pipped its bigger brand brothers to win Foodstuffs North Island’s 2017 Store of the Year.
Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Four Square Ellerslie won top honours at the cooperative’s annual awards dinner at Auckland Museum on Friday, 11 August. Around 200 owner-operators, support…
Sainsbury’s predicts five top food trends expected to hit our screens from GBBO 2017
London, 2017-Aug-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the return of GBBO in just a few short weeks, baking fans across the UK are dusting off the weighing scales, donning their aprons and hoping for some brilliant bakes. Ahead of the 12…
Meijer kicks off fall Simply Give campaign
Program generated nearly $32 million since 2008 for food pantries across the Midwest
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, 2017-Aug-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — On the heels of its record-setting spring efforts, the Meijer fall Simply Give campaign will kick off Sunday to help stock the shelves of its food pantry partners…
Koln, Deutschland, 2017-Aug-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wilhelm Brandenburg favorisiert Erlensee als neuen Standort für eine Produktionsstätte samt Firmenzentrale. Im Laufe des Auswahlprozesses hat sich herauskristallisiert, dass Erlensee der Anforderungsmatrix von allen drei infrage kommenden Standorten (Erlensee, Karben, Frankfurt/Maintal) am meisten entspricht. Vor diesem Hintergrund wird Wilhelm Brandenburg den Standort Erlensee prioritär weiterentwickeln. Die…
Hartlepool, United Kingdom, 2017-Aug-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — There was a lot of excitement in Walsall today (17 August 2017) as a new B&M Bargains Store was opened.
The latest addition to B&M's portfolio in the region comes as a huge boost to the local economy thanks to the creation of more than 35 jobs.
It…
DER GRUNDSTEIN FÜR DIE NEUE MIGROS IST GELEGT
Schönbühl, Switzerland, 2017-Aug-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Der Grundstein ist gelegt, ab jetzt wird die Migros-Überbauung am Breitenrainplatz in die Höhe wachsen.
Im Beisein von Stadtpräsident Alec von Graffenried hat die Migros Aare den Grundstein für den Neubau ihrer Filiale und die zugehörige Wohnüberbauung am Breitenrainplatz gelegt. Aus der…
Norway, 2017-Aug-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overtakelsen vil bidra til å styrke samarbeidet mellom Axfood og NorgesGruppen, som i flere år har hatt et samarbeid gjennom den nordiske innkjøpsorganisasjonen United Nordic.
- For å få fornyet tillit fra kundene i årene fremover bør vi styrke vår kunnskap om markeder utover våre landegrenser, noe denne avtalen…
Now through April 1, 2018, for every flu shot administered, a meal will be donated
CINCINNATI, 2017-Aug-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announces its second annual health and wellness campaign, One Shot, One Meal, in partnership with The Little Clinic and Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization. From now…
Switzerland, 2017-Aug-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR Switzerland is one of the most successful training companies in Swiss retail trade. Recently, 110 young professionals received their certificate of competence after completing their apprenticeship examinations in one of the four professions offered at SPAR: Fully Trained Merchant, Retail Expert, Retail Assistant and Logistics Specialist.
Training plays…
NATICK, MA, 2017-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets today (August 16, 2017) announced the start of recruitment for full-time positions at its store in Natick Mall, which is scheduled to open in spring 2018. The Natick store will employ approximately 550 people, most of whom will be new to the company and hired locally. Of…
ICA Gruppen strengthens its digital ecosystem with new innovation hub ICAx
Solna, Sweden, 2017-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The new innovation hub ICAx will strengthen ICA Gruppen’s ability to use digital technology to improve its customer offerings in and between the Group’s various companies. Within this hub ICA will work with its own digital development…
Underlying earnings stable; higher costs from new ventures
Solna, Sweden, 2017-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —
Second quarter of 2017 in summary
Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 27,198 million (26,222), an increase of 3.7%
Operating profit excluding non-recurring items totalled SEK 1,094 million (1,154)
The sale of ICA Real Estate in Norway and inkClub,…
Solna, Sweden, 2017-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — “By virtue of our size we have a great responsibility, but on top of this we also clearly see that sustainability is a driver of growth. We see it in our figures, and it is also evident in numerous, independent studies. Companies with effective sustainability work are…
Ireland, 2017-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR has announced that Cystic Fibrosis Ireland will be its new national charity partner for the next two years. SPAR has vowed to raise up to €300,000 during this time for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland through collection boxes in 400 SPAR stores nationwide, a donation on selected SPAR Own…
SpartanNash appoints Mark Shamber as Executive Vice President and CFO
Experienced Food Distribution Executive Mark Shamber to Join Company in September
Byron Center, MI, 2017-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) announced today (Aug 16th, 2017) that the Company has appointed Mark Shamber as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 11,…
Reported Second Quarter EPS from Continuing Operations Improved to $0.56 per Diluted Share
Adjusted Second Quarter EPS from Continuing Operations Improved to $0.60 per Diluted Share
Experienced Food Distribution Executive Mark Shamber to Join Company as CFO in September
Byron Center, MI, 2017-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — SpartanNash Company (the "Company") (Nasdaq:…
MIGROS AARE BAUT FAMILIENUNTERSTÜTZUNG FÜR MITARBEITENDE DEUTLICH AUS
Schönbühl, Switzerland, 2017-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter der Migros Aare geniessen neu eine umfangreiche Familienunterstützung. Sie erhalten die Hälfte der Kosten für externe Kinderbetreuung zurückerstattet. Zudem profitieren sie von kostenlosen Beratungsangeboten.
Ab sofort bietet die Migros Aare ihren rund 12‘000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern eine…
Gossau, Switzerland, 2017-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Das Outlet Migros Gossau wechselt den Standort. Unweit der aktuellen Filiale soll im Herbst 2017 das neue Outlet seine Türen öffnen.
Seit 2008 bietet das Outlet Migros Gossau an der Industriestrasse 47 Lebensmittel, Haushaltsartikel und Spielwaren in gewohnter Migros Qualität zu Tiefstpreisen an. Voraussichtlich ab dem Herbst 2017…