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New Zealand: PAK’nSAVE’s superhero-themed promotion winner Sade Murray became real-life superhero following domestic violence incident intervention

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sade Murray only went to her local PAK'nSAVE Kaitaia dressed as Spiderwoman in order to enter a competition – but when she got there she became a real-life superhero, intervening in a serious domestic violence incident. Sade, a 27-year-old teacher, won PAK'nSAVE’s superhero-themed birthday promotion – and a…

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New Zealand: 120 checkout operators from Bay of Plenty New World and PAK’nSAVE stores competed for Foodstuffs North Island Checker of Year title

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Last night, more than 120 checkout operators from Bay of Plenty New World and PAK’nSAVE stores tested their skills against each other onstage at the Baycourt Centre with the hope of ultimately taking out the title of Foodstuffs North Island Checker of Year. The checkers were judged by…

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New Zealand: Pams wins Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Supermarket Home Brand for the fourth consecutive time

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — This is the fourth consecutive win for Pams in the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Supermarket Home Brand. The independent survey asked more than 1200 New Zealander’s what brands they trusted across a range of categories; including supermarkets and supermarket own brands. Rod Gibson, General Manager, Foodstuffs Own Brands says…

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New World named New Zealand’s Most Trusted Supermarket for the first time

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — New World is absolutely delighted to have won New Zealand’s Most Trusted Supermarket for the first time. Steve Anderson, Managing Director, Foodstuffs New Zealand says, “We think there is no higher praise than that of our customers, and this award is direct recognition that we are consistently delivering quality product, range and service,…

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New Zealand: Foodstuffs supermarkets invests more than $200 million on new stores and store refurbishments nationwide

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — A stocktake of property developments currently underway by Foodstuffs supermarkets shows more than $200 million is being invested nationwide on new stores and store refurbishments. Work includes the construction of seven new stores, worth around $120 million in total – four in the North Island and three in…

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New Zealand: Checkout operators from Waikato New World and PAK’nSAVE stores competed against each other for Foodstuffs North Island Checker of Year title

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Last night, more than 50 checkout operators from Waikato New World and PAK’nSAVE stores tested their skills against each other onstage at the Clarence St Theatre with the hope of ultimately taking out the title of Foodstuffs North Island Checker of Year. The checkers were judged by a…

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British Land announces new design partnership with the Royal College of Art

London, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — British Land has today announced a new design partnership with the Royal College of Art, the world’s number one university for Art and Design. The three-year initiative will challenge students to find creative solutions to development opportunities across British Land’s portfolio. Innovative and inspired design is integral to British Land’s…

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Millstone Middle School the latest educational facility to incorporate Wakefern’s Supermarket Careers Program

Keasbey, NJ, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the back corner of Millstone Middle School are two empty rooms. Think of them as blank slates, a pair of canvases that Wakefern will utilize to enrich lives through education. In less than three months, these rooms will be painted, polished and prepped. In less than three months, this…

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U.S. Federal Trade Commission clears Ahold and Delhaize Group merger

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2016-Jul-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zaandam, the Netherlands – Ahold and Delhaize Group have received regulatory clearance for their merger from the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The companies subsequently completed the merger with the signing of the merger deed by Ahold CEO Dick Boer and Delhaize Group CEO Frans Muller…

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New Whole Foods Market Midwest Distribution Center in Chicago’s Pullman Neighborhood

CHICAGO, IL, 2016-Jul-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Whole Foods Market today broke ground on a 150,000 square-foot Whole Foods Market Midwest distribution facility in the Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. Expected to open in early 2018, the new Whole Foods Market Midwest distribution center will initially employ 150 people…

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SUPERVALU 1Q-FY2017: $5.20 billion consolidated net sales; net earnings from continuing operations at $47 million

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Jul-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today reported first quarter fiscal 2017 consolidated net sales of $5.20 billion and net earnings from continuing operations of $47 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, which included $6 million in net after-tax charges and costs related to a debt refinancing and debt prepayment, the…

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Fresh Market in Kaysville launches online shopping and curbside pickup service — Fresh Market to Go

Salt Lake City, UT, 2016-Jul-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Between long days at the pool, family get-togethers and vacations, there isn’t always enough time to grocery shop. Fresh Market in Kaysville is helping shoppers save time and make the most of their summer days with the launch of Fresh Market to Go, an online shopping…

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MIGROS SCHAFFHAUSEN BUCHTHALEN ERSTRAHLT IN NEUEM GLANZ

Am 3. August 2016 öffnet die Migros Buchthalen in Schaffhausen wieder ihre Türen für die Kundschaft. In weniger als acht Wochen wurde der Supermarkt komplett modernisiert. Gossau, Switzerland, 2016-Jul-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die optimierte Warenpräsentation sowie die moderne Ladeneinrichtung sorgen für ein neues Migros-Einkaufserlebnis in der Migros Schaffhausen Buchthalen. Der versetzte Windfang ermöglicht eine bessere…

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New partnership brings Holland & Barrett health and wellbeing products in Tesco stores across the UK

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco and Holland & Barrett have today announced an exciting new partnership to introduce a health and wellbeing ‘store in store’ format in a number of Tesco stores across the UK. The new partnership follows Tesco’s successful introduction of several Arcadia sites in its larger stores last year which…

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Carrefour opened its 24th Market in Taiwan

Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2016-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — At the end of June, Carrefour Taiwan opened its 24th Market in the municipality of Kaohsiung in south-western Taiwan, bringing the total number of stores up to 87. This new 514 m² retail outlet has a wide range of fresh produce, as well as a non-food counter. It also…

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Carrefour Italy opens its latest hypermarket in Nichelino

Turin, Italy, 2016-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ —On 19 July, Carrefour Italy opened its latest hypermarket in Nichelino, south-west of Turin. This new retail outlet boasts a broad range of products, as well as numerous services. This store has a sales area of 7500 m² and is open every day, from 8 AM to midnight. The architecture…

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RLC and NRF asks the full court to hold rehearing of NLRB decision to approve micro-unions within a single store

Arlington , VA, 2016-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Litigation Center and the National Retail Federation this week filed a joint friend of the court brief in the case of Macy's Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. The brief asks the full court…

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Whole Foods Market and Instacart launch delivery service in San Diego

SAN DIEGO , 2016-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market and Instacart have expanded their partnership, launching this week in San Diego, building on the 24 existing metros where consumers use Instacart’s delivery service to order from Whole Foods Market stores. Using Instacart, San Diego residents can now purchase and have their groceries delivered…

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Join Wegmans’ outdoor festival at the Pittsford store as it celebrates its 100th Anniversary

ROCHESTER, NY, 2016-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — WHAT: Celebrate Wegmans 100th Anniversary at the Pittsford Wegmans. This fun outdoor festival will feature a DJ, product demonstrations, live music, several contests, children’s activities and much more. WHEN: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday July 28, 2016 WHERE: Wegmans Pittsford 3195 Monroe Ave. Rochester, NY 14618 585-586-6680 Join us as we continue…

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Associated Food Stores members to offer the freshest, locally grown produce throughout Utah

Salt Lake City, UT, 2016-Jul-26 — /EPR Retail News/ —Before the sun rises each morning, Alan Bangerter rolls out of bed, throws on his coveralls, pulls on his work gloves and heads to the fields with his family to harvest and pack. For over six generations the Bangerter family has sold fresh corn, radishes, zucchini…

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Gordy’s Market opens stores in Eau Claire, Barron, Hayward, Stanley, and Whitehall, Wisconsin

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISC, 2016-Jul-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gordy’s Market was thrilled to host 5 ribbon cutting events for its newest stores in Wisconsin in Eau Claire, Barron, Hayward, Stanley, and Whitehall. The ribbon cutting events took place during Gordy’s 2 weeks of grand opening celebrations, which kicked off on Saturday, July 9 and concluded Friday,…

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British Land to support the UK entry at the inaugural London Design Biennale to be designed by Barber & Osgerby

London, 2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — British Land has today announced that it will be supporting the UK entry at the inaugural London Design Biennale, which will be designed by internationally renowned design studio, Barber & Osgerby. The event, taking place at Somerset House from 7th-27th September, will bring together over 30 countries who are…

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Wegmans Food Markets delivers two tractor trailers with 40 pallets of food to FeedMore

ROCHESTER, NY,  2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — At 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, two tractor trailers from Wegmans Food Markets will deliver 40 pallets of food to FeedMore. The donation of 35,498 pounds of nonperishable food will include pantry staples like cereal, soup, peanut butter, pasta, canned tuna, canned vegetables, baking ingredients, and meal…

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PAK’nSAVE donates $5,000 to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — PAK'nSAVE has concluded its superhero-themed birthday celebrations by donating $5,000 to one of the country's most important charities, the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. Throughout last week, the home of New Zealand's lowest prices became the headquarters of Super Stickman and his sidekicks - all in the name…

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Foodstuffs North Island Limited appoints David Stewart as General Manager Merchandise

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island Limited has announced the appointment of David Stewart as General Manager Merchandise – a transition that follows six successful years as Chief Financial Officer with the co-operative. Foodstuffs North Island’s CEO Chris Quin says Stewart has done an “outstanding job” as a CFO, first for…

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Harris Teeter announces opening of its Falls Church, VA location on July 27, 2016

Matthews, NC, 2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter is proud to welcome shoppers to its West Broad location on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 8 a.m. as the company celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and in-store sampling. In each of its stores, Harris Teeter strives to offer customers an excellent shopping…

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Food retailer O’KEY Group H1 2016: net retail revenue increased by 10.1% YoY

Moscow, 2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — O’KEY Group S.A. (LSE: OKEY), one of the largest food retailers in Russia, announces operating results for the Second Quarter and the First Half of 2016. All materials published by the Group are available on its website www.okeyinvestors.ru. Key highlights for Q2 2016:  Group net retail revenue increased by 5.8%…

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The Save Mart Companies: Marie Callendar’s product voluntarily recalled

Modesto, CA, 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The following Marie Callendar's product is being voluntarily recalled out of an abundance of caution because it may be potentially contaminated with E. coli. Product Name UPC Size Best By Date Marie Callendar's Cheese Biscuit Mix 7596814015 7oz 3/22/17 & 5/17/17 The Save Mart Companies has received no reports of health complaints linked to this product. Customers…

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