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SPAR Croatia opens first INTERSPAR Hypermarket in the shopping centre of Pula, Istria

Istria, Croatia, 2016-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR Croatia was overwhelmed with consumer reactions at the opening of the first INTERSPAR Hypermarket in Istria, based in the shopping centre of Pula. “We are really delighted that investor MID Grupation entered into this co-operation, supporting us with the opening of the first INTERSPAR Hypermarket in Istria in…

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New World encourages customers to be more environmentally friendly with new reward scheme

New World stores in the North Island are taking the lead in an attempt to reduce the number of plastic bags used at checkout.  Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — From Monday the 24th of October North Island New World customers will receive 5 cents off their shop for each reusable bag used…

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Albert Heijn helpt Nederland aan de beste pannen

Albert Heijn helpt Nederland aan de beste pannen   Zaandam, Netherlands, 2016-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Een goede pan is het halve werk... Vanaf vandaag tot en met 12 februari 2017 start Albert Heijn daarom een nieuwe spaaractie, dit keer voor pannen van Villeroy & Boch. Er kan gespaard worden voor negen verschillende chefwaardige pannen, waarmee verse…

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Whole Foods Market to host Poverty is Unnecessary Day to mark Whole Planet Foundation’s 11th anniversary

AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Oct. 25, Whole Foods Market will host Poverty is Unnecessary Day to commemorate Whole Planet Foundation’s 11th anniversary and celebrate the nonprofit’s work to alleviate poverty worldwide through microcredit. Select Whole Foods Market stores will host events, supplier donor product demos and will give away prizes via…

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EROSKI ha incrementado un 19% sus compras de bonito del norte descargado en puertos vascos

EROSKI ha incrementado un 19% sus compras de bonito del norte descargado en puertos vascos   ELORRIO,España, 2016-Oct-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — EROSKI ha aumentado un 19% sus compras de bonito del norte descargado en puertos vascos en la campaña 2016 finalizada este mes y a la que se dio inicio en junio, superando las 365 toneladas…

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SPAR China shares best practice knowledge with its training initiatives

Guangdong,China, 2016-Oct-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR Partners in China are undertaking numerous training initiatives sharing best practice knowledge from the wider SPAR world with teams at retail and distribution level. Store design seminar in Shanghai SPAR China held a store design seminar in Shanghai recently with great success. The seminar was chaired by SPAR China Managing Director,…

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SPAR Switzerland introduces new range of ready-to-eat meals

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, 2016-Oct-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Fresh and carefully prepared food always tastes great. The SPAR enjoy product line now offers complete meals and extra vegetables. Customers can choose between two menus including a meat option and a vegetarian menu. The new SPAR enjoy meals are carefully prepared by professionals with fresh natural ingredients,…

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RUSSIA: Lenta announces the opening of its second hypermarket in Taganrog

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its second hypermarket in Taganrog. The new store is a Lenta compact format hypermarket located at 74A 2nd Sovetskaya str, Taganrog. The store has a total area of 7,980…

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Colruyt Group CEO Jef Colruyt awarded the first Joule Prize for Renewable Energy by Organisation for Renewable Energy

Halle, Belgium, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Colruyt Group CEO Jef Colruyt received the first Joule Prize for Renewable Energy from Flemish Energy Minister Bart Tommelein at the Flemish Parliament. The prize was presented by the Organisation for Renewable Energy (ODE), the sector federation for renewable energy in Flanders. The ODE awards the prize to…

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Boutique by Sainsbury’s launches Boutique Beauty Solutions collection

Boutique by Sainsbury’s launches Boutique Beauty Solutions collection   London, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Boutique by Sainsbury’s launches Boutique Beauty solutions - a collection of seven beauty looks, designed for all women and all occasions. Whether you’re at college or university, starting your career or a busy mum, there’s something for everyone in Boutique’s beauty armoire. Boutique…

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Walmart to invest $50 million China’s largest local on-demand logistics and grocery O2O ecommerce platform New Dada

Walmart to invest $50 million China's largest local on-demand logistics and grocery O2O ecommerce platform New Dada   Beijing/Shanghai, China and Bentonville, Arkansas, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart (NYSE:WMT) today (Oct. 21, 2016) announced a $50 million strategic investment in New Dada, China's largest local on-demand logistics and grocery O2O ecommerce platform. The investment is an…

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Tesco to launch a price-checking initiative on hundreds of the UK’s most loved toys

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco is set to become the UK’s top destination for toys and games this Christmas as it looks to take the stress out of Christmas shopping for customers. The retailer will today (20 Oct 2016) launch a price-checking initiative on hundreds of the UK’s most loved toys, to…

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Tesco: The cute interactive toy Hatchimals to top kids’ wish lists this Christmas

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Parents take note! Tesco toy gurus predict that Hatchimals, a cute interactive toy, is set to top kids’ wish lists this Christmas. The supermarket’s toy experts have been combing through this year’s new releases and monitoring shopping trends, to produce what they believe will be the most popular…

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Meijer Simply Give Program generated $2.5 million for Midwest food pantries

Meijer Simply Give Program generated $2.5 million for Midwest food pantries   GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Meijer Simply Give program set a fall record with $2.5 million for food pantries throughout the Midwest, making it the most successful fall campaign in the program’s history. Meijer customers donated more than $913,000 during the fall…

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Foodstuffs environmental sustainability efforts recognised by WasteMINZ Awards for Excellence

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kiwi-owned supermarket operator Foodstuffs has again had its environmental sustainability efforts recognised, this time by the waste management industry’s WasteMINZ Awards for Excellence. Foodstuffs, in partnership with its waste services provider EnviroNZ, won the award for “Best project or initiative in the commercial or public sectors”, for…

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1,319 entries in the New World Wine Awards this year

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The 2016 New World Wine Awards Top 50 wines are more popular than ever with several already close to selling out just 10 days since the results were announced. Jim Harré, chair of the independent expert judging panel, says each wine entered in the competition must have…

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Unilever, hypermart to build better world for children through the 2nd campaign of BrightFuture

Lippo Village, Tangerang, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — A good future for the next generations is important to be prepared from an early age of the children in Indonesia and around the world. Recognizing the importance of this issue, Unilever re-invite hypermart in a collaboration to build a better world for children through the 2nd…

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Hy-Vee stores in Iowa and Nebraska host Hy-Vee Heroes Game Replica Trophy Tour

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — When the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers meet in Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 25 for the sixth annual Hy-Vee Heroes Game, there will be more than bragging rights at stake. The game will determine which team takes home the coveted Hy-Vee Heroes Game trophy, which…

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Lenta announces 3Q 2016 consolidated sales and operating results

St-Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta Ltd, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA / “Lenta” or the “Company”) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the Company’s consolidated sales and operating results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2016. To view the full press release, please click here. 3Q 2016 Operating Highlights: …

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Kroger to hold its investor conference on November 2, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio

CINCINNATI, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will host an investor conference on November 2, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The following Kroger executives will address investors:  Rodney McMullen, chairman and chief executive officer Mike Schlotman, executive vice president and chief financial officer Mike Donnelley, executive vice president of merchandising …

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The new Schnucks at Knoxville Crossing will open on Wednesday, Nov. 9

PEORIA, Ill., 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just in time for the holidays, the new Schnucks at Knoxville Crossing will open to customers at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 with a short ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Located at 10405 North Centerway Drive (61615), Schnucks Knoxville Crossing will mark the company’s second location in…

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The renovated Colruyt store in Merelbeke opens with larger fresh market and brand-new butcher’s department

Halle, Belgium, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Wednesday 19 October, the renovated Colruyt store in Merelbeke will open its doors after a few months of renovation work. The store was transformed into a new-generation Colruyt store with a larger fresh market and a brand-new butcher's department. Colruyt Merelbeke will also test an electronic price…

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David Ochs and Jeff Strack appointed to National Grocers Association (NGA) Board of Directors

Arlington, VA, 2016-Oct-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) today announced the appointment of David Ochs, Senior Vice President Sales, East of KeHE Distributors, LLC and Jeff Strack, President and CEO of Strack & Van Til, LLC, to fill recent vacancies on its Board of Directors. Additionally, the organization named Mike Stigers,…

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The Co-op recognised by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD)

MANCHESTER, England, 2016-Oct-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-op beat off stern competition to win three major awards at a prestigious business event which celebrates the best in the food and grocery industry. The Co-op has been recognised by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD), the global food and grocery experts, for its ‘food to…

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DESPAR Partner Ergon brings trash compactors for plastic bottles and detergent containers at INTERSPAR and EUROSPAR in Sicily

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, 2016-Oct-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — It is increasingly common in Italy for recycling to be available at supermarkets. DESPAR Partner Ergon has partnered with the local environmental organisation Ricicla Ragusa, to make available two trash compactors for plastic bottles and detergent containers at INTERSPAR Le Dune in Ragusa and EUROSPAR in…

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Tops Friendly Markets celebrates Re-Opening of its 450 West Avenue location on October 19

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., 2016-Oct-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts, will hold a ribbon cutting celebration for the Re-Grand Opening of its 450 West Avenue location on Wednesday, October 19 at 10:00 am. As a part of a renovation…

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Hannaford Supermarkets to acquire the Bud’s Shop ‘n Save stores in Newport and Dexter

SCARBOROUGH, Maine, 2016-Oct-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hannaford Supermarkets has reached an agreement to purchase the Bud's Shop 'n Save stores in Newport and Dexter. Bud's has been a wholesale customer of Hannaford for 63 years and carries a wide array of Hannaford-brand items. The transaction is expected to be complete in early December. Dean Homstead,…

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Hannaford donates $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County to support drug and alcohol prevention program

RUTLAND, Vermont, 2016-Oct-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Hannaford Charitable Foundation today (Oct. 17, 2013) announced a $10,000 donation to support the Smart Directions drug and alcohol prevention program at the Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County. The donation will allow the Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County to expand the Smart Directions initiative…

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Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation supports health and wellness causes through $1.6 million grant to nonprofit organizations

PHOENIX, 2016-Oct-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sprouts Farmers Market (Nasdaq:SFM) today (Oct. 18, 2016) announced that the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation will award $1.6 million to nonprofit organizations that support health- and wellness-related causes this fall. The Foundation, which launched in 2015 and distributed $1.3 million in to nonprofit organizations in its first year, focuses its…

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FoodMaxx opens bigger store in Sacramento suburb of North Highlands

North Highlands, CA, 2016-Oct-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — FoodMaxx opened a bigger store in the Sacramento suburb of North Highlands today (Oct 17, 2016). The new location at 7477 Watt Avenue offers approximately 10,000 square feet more than the former location a mile away in Antelope. Mike Flowers has been named Store Manager. In…

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