ELORRIO,España, 2016-Oct-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — EROSKI, en coordinación con UNICEF, pone en marcha hoy en todos sus supermercados e hipermercados una campaña para recaudar fondos en favor de los damnificados por el paso del huracán Matthew que ha devastado Haití y ha causado la peor crisis humanitaria en el país desde el terremoto de…
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Meijer sees 50 percent increase in Halloween shoppers preparing for weekend-long festivities
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-Oct-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — With Halloween falling on a Monday this year, consumers will be celebrating throughout the entire weekend. Meijer is already seeing an increase in demand.
The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer is seeing as much as a 50 percent…
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since introducing sub-licencing, more than 80 independent retailers employing over 1,300 people have become members of SPAR, operating across the country. The majority of the stores trade in convenience locations and to date the combined annual turnover exceeds €97 million.
Launched in September 2012, four years on,…
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the aftermath of the earthquake, DESPAR Partner Maiora promoted a fundraising initiative named ‘Our hearts do not tremble, they beat’.
On 27 September, the president and managing director of Maiora, Mr Pippo Cannillo, officially handed the donation to Ms Consiglia Margiotta, president of the Bari Committee…
Sunbury, PA, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today (October 11, 2016) announced R. Gregory Zeh, Jr. has joined the Company as vice president/chief information officer (CIO).
As CIO, Mr. Zeh will provide strategic vision and leadership in the development and implementation of solutions that provide business value, engaging customer experiences, and effective management of…
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts, announced the promotion of Mark Lumadue to Vice President, Distribution. In this role, Lumadue will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations at the distribution centers including: Grocery,…
Poland, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 6 October, Carrefour Poland opened a new hypermarket in Wołomin (just east of Warsaw) in the Galeria Wołomin shopping arcade.
Customers can choose from nearly 25,000 products. This includes a very wide range of local produce: nearly 240 varieties of fruit and vegetables. More demanding customers will appreciate the…
CLOSTER, N.J., 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — In celebration of its grand opening at Closter Plaza in Closter, NJ, Whole Foods Market in Bergen County, NJ has selected the Center for Food Action (CFA) as its opening day and countywide 5% Community Giving Day recipient. On opening day, October 19, Whole Foods Market locations in…
MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) will hold its fiscal 2017 second quarter conference call on Wednesday October 19, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Central time. The call will be webcast live online at www.supervaluinvestors.com (click on microphone icon).
A replay of the conference call will be archived on SUPERVALU's website under “Investors, Presentations…
Nationale Ouderendag: Albert Heijn maakt wensen waar
Zaandam, Netherlands, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Managers uit Albert Heijn supermarkten in de regio Den Haag gingen vandaag samen met klanten naar Diergaarde Blijdorp. Ook in ca. 70 andere winkels vervulden klanten en medewerkers wensen van ouderen. Albert Heijn speelt een actieve rol in de buurt en is…
BRAZIL: Carrefour re-opens six hypermarkets as part of its New Generation concept
Brazil, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — This Thursday (6th October), Carrefour is re-opening six hypermarkets as part of its New Generation concept, in the cities of São Paulo (SP), Ribeirão Preto (SP), Piracicaba (SP), Taubaté (SP), Uberlândia (MG) and Belford Roxo (RJ). The New…
PHILADELPHIA, 2016-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Philadelphia’s new flagship Whole Foods Market location, at 2101 Pennsylvania Ave., opens on Friday, Oct. 14, with a bread-breaking ceremony and opening day festivities. The community is invited to join Whole Foods Market team members and civic leaders for the bread-breaking ceremony at 8:45 a.m., before doors open at 9…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meat-lovers have long known that the choicest cuts are served at New World and PAK'nSAVE – and now there’s proof their spring lamb is a cut above the rest.
Coastal Spring Lamb, which is sold exclusively in supermarkets by Foodstuffs, has just been named a finalist in not…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since unveiling New World Clubcard in the North Island on Monday the 3rd of October, over 250,000 customers have activated their cards. Membership numbers are exploding and Clubcard qualifies to be New Zealand’s most active and engaging loyalty programme on the market.
The anticipated popularity of Clubcard in…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — New PAK’nSAVE brings 130 jobs and low supermarket prices to fast growing Tauranga suburb
The booming Bay of Plenty is set to welcome its newest supermarket with PAK’nSAVE opening in the Tauranga Crossing retail development.
The eagerly anticipated supermarket is located at 2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga Crossing.…
Tirana, Albania, 2016-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR has officially announced a new partnership with Balfin Group, at the opening of its first stores in Albania. The two largest food stores in the country opened today (OCTOBER 7, 2016) under the INTERSPAR brand – 7,200 m2 in Tirana East Gate (TEG) and 3,800m2 in QTU shopping…
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2016-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lulu Hypermarket opened its 130th Branch in Mabelah North yesterday. The new branch was officially inaugurated by H.E. Eng. Salim Bin Mohammed Al Naimi – Undersecretary for Transport, Ministry of Transport & Communications in the presence of several high-ranking officials from various government departments and representatives from…
EROSKI y productores locales celebran la V Feria de Producto Local EROSKI
ELORRIO,España, 2016-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Esta mañana se ha desarrollado en Zaragoza la quinta edición de la Feria de Producto Local, jornada organizada porEROSKI junto a 32 proveedores regionales de Aragón con el fin de dar a conocer y poner en valor…
Pilar Cristóbal, nueva directora de EROSKI en Aragón
ELORRIO,España, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — EROSKI ha nombrado a Pilar Cristóbal como nueva directora de la compañía en Aragón. Cristóbal ha sido, durante los últimos diez años, la responsable de ventas de la cooperativa en Aragón.
Cuenta con una sólida trayectoria profesional dentro del Grupo EROSKI, al que…
EROSKI comercializa hortalizas de 63 agricultores vascos con marca Eusko Label EROSKI Natur
ELORRIO,España, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — EROSKI ha puesto en marcha recientemente la comercialización de hortalizas producidas en el País Vasco con la marca Eusko Label Eroski Natur. 63 productores vascos, entre los que se incluyen pequeñas explotaciones familiares, participan de este acuerdo.…
ARLINGTON, VA, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Oct 6, 2016), the National Grocers Association (NGA) announced that the 2019 NGA Show will be held in San Diego, California on February 24 – 27, 2019 and February 23 - 26, 2020. This move in location is directly in response to the need for a…
VERONA, VA, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Thursday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m., a Wegmans tractor-trailer will arrive at the Thomas Jefferson Area Branch of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank carrying 20 pallets of non-perishable food. The donation will take place one month before a new Wegmans store opens in Charlottesville on…
Whole Foods Market honored with 2015-2016 “Best of the Best” award from EPA’s GreenChill Partnership
AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market has received the 2015-2016 “Best of the Best” award from the Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Partnership for using an advanced, more environmentally sustainable refrigeration system at its Dublin, California, store. The award is presented annually to one or more GreenChill-certified stores demonstrating innovation in advanced refrigeration…
Salt Lake City, UT, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The flu and winter go together like peanut butter and jelly, but are a much less appetizing combo. Macey’s, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market and Fresh Market are working to break up the unpleasant partnership by offering store guests flu shots at the in-store pharmacy. For a…
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Zaandam, Netherlands, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — ‘Steeds meer consumenten willen graag 250 gram groenten per dag eten, maar dat is niet altijd makkelijk. Om de keuze voor gezond eten eenvoudiger te maken voegen we veel verschillende kookgroenten en vegetarische producten toe aan het schap zoals frietjes van groente, vers falafeldeeg, biologische pompoenstukjes en burgers…
Lippo Village, Tangerang, Indonesia, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — PT Matahari Putra Prima Tbk (MPPA), a multi-format modern retailer in Indonesia which operates Hypermart, SmartClub, Foodmart, Boston Health & Beauty and FMX, today (October 6, 2016) announced new appointments for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Strategic, Business Intelligence and Planning Officer. These appointments are…
GREER, S.C. , 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowes Foods, which recently opened its first store in the Greenville area, is helping those seeking food, shelter and assistance from the impact of Hurricane Matthew. Lowes Foods will deliver 42,600 lbs. of food and bottle water to the Harvest Hope Food Bank in Greenville at approximately…
Tromsø, Norway, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — EUROSPAR Tomasjord in Tromsø is one of the largest stores in SPAR Norway, with more than €21 million in revenue and 2,300 m2 selling area. 85 employees work together to ensure ongoing success. A key success factor for Bjørn is the direct contact with customers which is evident…
Sunbury, PA, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today (October 5, 2016) announced plans to purchase the location and assets of Nell’s Family Market of East Berlin LLC in East Berlin, PA from C&S Wholesale Grocers. This purchase of the grocery store located at 30 Primrose Lane in East Berlin, Pa. will be…
United Kingdom, 2016-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR UK is expanding and revamping its evening meals range this October, while inspiring shoppers with the launch of an evening meal campaign.
In October, SPAR UK is launching three new ready meals reflecting dishes from popular restaurants and pubs, to keep the range modern and relevant.
The additions…