FORT LEE, Va, 2016-Aug-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Defense Commissary Agency’s 2015 Best Commissary Award winners are Luke Air Force Base, Arizona; Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana; Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Florida; U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, Italy, and Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.
“These commissaries deserve our highest praise,” said Joseph H. Jeu, DeCA Director…
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FORT LEE, Va., 2016-Aug-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Smart military shoppers know the commissary has the lowest prices in town. And the really smart ones know that for a few days twice a year, stateside commissaries take savings to another level with their Customer Appreciation Case Lot Sales.
The sales take place each spring and fall,…
Gossau, 2016-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — öffnet die Migros Andelfingen wieder ihre Türen für die Kundschaft. Der Supermarkt ist in den vergangenen dreieinhalb Monaten komplett modernisiert worden.
Augenfälligste Merkmale des Umbaus sind die optimierte Warenpräsentation und die moderne Ladeneinrichtung. Das neue Migros-Einkaufserlebnis ist speziell in der einladenden Frischeabteilung spürbar, wo die Kundinnen und Kunden von einer…
Tesco scheme led to a change in customers' fish shopping demands
CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — A change in fish shopping habits at Tesco has led to a sharp rise in more unusual types of fish like Megrim, Swordfish and Brill.
Move over cod, plaice and haddock - fish of the day for increasing numbers…
ARLINGTON, VA, 2016-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) announced today that former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John Boehner will deliver the opening keynote address, sponsored by The Kraft Heinz Company, during the 2017 NGA Show held February 12 – 15 at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in…
MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU) and THE FRESH MARKET, INC. today announced they have reached a long-term supply agreement for SUPERVALU to serve as a grocery wholesaler and distributor to The Fresh Market. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, The Fresh Market is a specialty retailer focused on…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — New World and PAK’nSAVE are pleased to be showing their support of New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) by backing their #MissingType campaign, which aims to register 10,000 new blood donors.
A and O are the blood types most in demand due to the fact 85% of the population…
CINCINNATI, 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced a new health and wellness campaign in partnership with The Little Clinic and Feeding America®, the nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization. From August 15, 2016 through April 1, 2017 Kroger will donate one meal through the Feeding America network of food…
SUPERVALU donates $100,000 to Feeding America to support its mission to end hunger
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn, 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Representatives for Feeding America were on hand last evening at SUPERVALU’s 2016 National Expo to accept a $100,000 donation in support of the organization’s mission to end hunger. The donation was made possible through the…
Meijer brings low prices, fresh produce delivered daily and drive-thru pharmacy to Flat Rock, Michigan shoppers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer opened a new 150,000-square-foot supercenter today in Flat Rock, Mich., bringing southeastern Michigan shoppers better access to low prices on high-quality merchandise, fresh produce delivered daily and a full-service pharmacy that…
Hong Kong, 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Dairy Farm Company, Limited, has completed the acquisition of a further 286,934,440 shares in Yonghui Superstores Co., Ltd (‘Yonghui’) for a consideration of approximately US$190 million.
The acquisition, which is alongside an acquisition by JD.com of…
BENTONVILLE, Ark. and HOBOKEN, N.J., 2016-Aug-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Jet.com, Inc. today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Walmart to acquire Jet for approximately $3 billion in cash, a portion of which will be paid over time. Additionally, $300 million of Walmart shares will be paid over…
EROSKI forma en alimentación saludable a más de 8.600 escolares navarros en las Aulas Rojillas de la Fundación Osasuna
PAMPLONA, España, 2016-Aug-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — EROSKI ha formado en alimentación saludable a más de 8.600 escolares navarros durante las tres últimas ediciones del programa “Aulas Rojillas” de la Fundación Osasuna. El apoyo de la cooperativa…
Batavia, Ill., 2016-Aug-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — ALDI knows parenting can be hectic, but grocery shopping shouldn’t be. As one of America’s favorite grocery stores*, ALDI is helping busy moms and dads with Little Journey, the first full line of baby products hitting ALDI store shelves nationwide next week. The new line features award-winning** baby…
OWINGS MILLS, MD, 2016-Aug-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets today ( 08/09/2016 ) announced the leadership team spearheading the management of its Owings Mills store, opening Sept. 18 at Foundry Row on the intersection of Reisterstown (Route 140) and Painters Mill Roads. The Owings Mills leadership team consists of the store manager, executive…
Moscow, 2016-Aug-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V. ("X5" or "the Company"), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), announces the offering of its RUB 5 billion BO-07 series ruble-denominated bonds, issued by LLC X5 Finance.
The coupon rate on the bonds, which have a put option after 2.5 years, is set at…
MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Aug-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today announced that Save-A-Lot, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has filed Amendment No. 2 to its Form 10 Registration Statement (Form 10) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the possible spin-off of Save-A-Lot into a separate, publicly traded…
LAKELAND, Fla, 2016-Aug-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Publix Super Markets is pleased to announce support of the City of Lakeland, the Detroit Tigers and the Lakeland Flying Tigers by sponsoring the naming rights of Tigertown field. The $3 million sponsorship is payable over the next 15 years. On Feb. 9, 2017 — first day of…
Köln, Deutschland, 2016-Aug-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gut 100 Tage nach Markteinführung fällt die Bilanz der Naturgut Bio-Helden durchweg positiv aus: Im Vergleich zum Vorjahreszeitraum stieg die verkaufte Menge – auch aufgrund intensiven Marketings – um insgesamt mehr als 12 Prozent. Absolute Lieblinge der Kunden sind Bio-Cherry-Tomaten (+66%) gefolgt von Bio-Gurken (+60%), Bio-Paprika (+54%). Und…
Albert Heijn vernieuwt ontbijtschap
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2016-Aug-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Vanaf vandaag vind je heel veel nieuwe broodvervangers in het schap bij Albert Heijn. Zo hebben klanten nog meer keuze in o.a. rijstwafels, crackers en knäckebröd. Het ontbijtassortiment wordt uitgebreid met 13 nieuwe Albert Heijn-huismerkproducten en 27 nieuwe A-merkproducten, waaronder crackers op spelt- en…
Matthews. NC, 2016-Aug-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (8/8/2016) Harris Teeter announced it is seeking nearly 3,000 qualified applicants to fill new positions throughout the company’s store locations.
Available positions range from part-time cashiers and department clerks to full-time department heads and assistant store managers. Interested candidates are invited to visit the company’s online job listings…
MOSCOW, Russia, 2016-Aug-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — O’KEY Group S.A (LSE: OKEY), one of the largest food retailers in Russia, announces the opening of a new hypermarket in Moscow, the Group’s 72 d hypermarket in Russia and 158th store in the total Group portfolio.
The new hypermarket with the total area of over 10,000 sq.m. and…
ARLINGTON, VA, 2016-Aug-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) announces the recent appointment of an experienced food and drug attorney, Dana Mullen, to its regulatory team. Mullen will join FMI Chief Regulatory Officer Stephanie Barnes in helping guide the association’s public policy and regulatory efforts.
Prior to joining FMI, Mullen was an Associate Attorney…
SYDNEY, Australia, 2016-Aug-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation, a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today announced that Coles Supermarkets, one of Australia’s largest supermarket retailers, has chosen to improve customer checkout experiences and operational efficiency by adding NCR RealPOS XR8 as its future POS terminals. Coles plans to upgrade more than 4,000 POS units…
Byron Center, MI, , 2016-Aug-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Two members of the SpartanNash Company's Board of Directors have been named to the Savoy Magazine Power 300: 2016 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors listing. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Hawthorne L. "Peet" Proctor and Yvonne R. Jackson have served as directors on the SpartanNash Board since its inception,…
Byron Center, MI, 2016-Aug-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — SpartanNash Company (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) will announce its second quarter fiscal year 2016 financial results after the stock market close on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results with additional comments and details on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at…
Byron Center, MI, 2016-Aug-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Store guests will soon have a new way to support their favorite local charities, schools and other nonprofit organizations through the SpartanNash program, Direct Your Dollars™. The receipt-based program makes it easier than ever for eligible nonprofit organizations to earn $1,000.
Direct Your Dollars launched on Aug. 1…
Admiral range for men launches new Performance collection at Sainsbury’s
London, 2016-Aug-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s deal to sell the iconic Admiral casual menswear brand reached its first birthday last month. The capsule autumn/winter range was originally available in 100 Sainsbury’s stores but quickly expanded to 170 stores due to its fashion appeal and customer…
Sainsbury’s proudly sponsored Leeds LGBT Pride Parade
London, 2016-Aug-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — This Sunday (7 August), over four hundred Sainsbury’s colleagues will turn out to support Leeds LGBT Pride Parade which begins at noon at the Sainsbury’s sponsored Parade Stage.
Hundreds of Sainsbury’s colleagues to attend
Guest appearance from Tom Rickels, Sainsbury’s colleague who…
HELSINKI, 2016-Aug-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — K-food stores take food wastage and its reduction seriously. Around 90% of K-food stores cooperate with a local charity operator. In addition, Kesko takes part in a cooperation where biogas produced from biowaste collected from retail stores is utilised as energy. The objective of Kesko’s responsibility programme is to…