Kingfisher hosted reception at the House of Commons to mark first year of Net Positive
LONDON, 2014-6-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — It’s a year since Kingfisher, Europe’s largest home improvement retailer (B&Q and Screwfix) launched Net
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Carrefour to acquire DIA France for enterprise value of 600 million euros
PARIS, 2014-6-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour announces, as part of an exclusivity agreement with DIA, the signature of a put
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Glen Tully receives Global Co-operator Award from The Canadian Co-operative Association and Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada, 2014-6-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Canadian Co-operative Association and Co-operative Development Foundation (CDF) of Canada recognized Glen Tully with
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Wegmans Food Markets donated $25,000 to Achievement Center of Erie, PA to help fund the construction of outdoor play therapy area at Millcreek Township
ERIE, PA, 2014-6-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets has donated $25,000 to the Achievement Center of Erie, PA to help
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Morrisons announces another round of price cuts that will lead to 135 everyday products becoming permanently cheaper
Bradford, England, 2014-6-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Morrisons announces another round of price cuts, taking effect on Monday (23 June), that will
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Russia’s largest food retailer Magnit opens 55th “Magnit Family” store
Krasnodar, 2014-6-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce
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Scotherbs to supply Sainsbury’s range of fresh cut herbs
LONDON, 2014-6-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Scotland’s fresh herb grower and packer, Scotherbs has secured a deal to supply Sainsbury’s range of
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AHOLD REPURCHASED 2,622,529 AHOLD COMMON SHARES FOR € 35.36 MILLION BETWEEN JUNE 16 AND 20, 2014
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-6-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 2,622,529 Ahold common shares in the period from June 16, 2014
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NACS and the United Fresh Produce Association to increase sales of fresh produce in convenience stores
Alexandria, VA, 2014-6-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — NACS and the United Fresh Produce Association announced a new partnership to significantly increase the
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Michael J. Short appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Toys“R”Us, Inc.
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-6-20 — /EPR Retail News/ —Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced that it has named Michael J. Short Executive Vice President
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Rite Aid Corporation reported $6.5 billion revenues for its fiscal first quarter ended May 31, 2014
First Quarter Net Income of $41.4 Million and Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.04, Compared to Prior Year’s First
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Commissary starts this year’s Feds Feed Families campaign
FORT LEE, Va., 2014-6-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Commissary employees and customers are working together again this year to collect donations for
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Grocery carts for special-needs children “Caroline’s Cart” to be available in 40 commissaries across United States
FORT LEE, Va., 2014-6-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Forty commissaries across the United States will soon offer grocery carts designed specifically
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The second application window for Tesco’s Future Farmer Foundation will open on Friday 20 June
Cheshunt, England, 2014-6-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The second application window for Tesco’s Future Farmer Foundation will open on Friday 20 June, with
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Tesco in search for charities to benefit from estimated £1.8 million to be raised from carrier bag levies in Wales and Scotland
Cheshunt, England, 2014-6-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has launched its search for the charities that will benefit from an estimated £1.8 million
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METRO GROUP launches unique technology that allows detailed tracking of the origin of fish and meat products
Düsseldorf, Germany, 2014-6-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP is stepping up its efforts for a sustainable handling of sensitive product categories: the Düsseldorf-based
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Sainsbury’s Cannock store to run on power generated solely from the supermarket’s own food waste
LONDON, 2014-6-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Industry partners Biffa and Sainsbury’s are today celebrating an innovative facility that will allow Sainsbury’s Cannock
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NRF and RILA asked appeals court to overturn federal judge’s approval of controversial lawsuit settlement over Visa and MasterCard’s credit card swipe fees
WASHINGTON, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association today asked an appeals court
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British Retail Consortium: Government plans to charge for carrier bags with an overly complex system will confuse shoppers
LONDON, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Retailers have expressed serious disappointment that Government plans to charge for carrier bags will ignore
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7-Eleven, Inc. and Seven Emirates Investment LLC to develop and operate 7-Eleven® stores in the UAE
Retailer Anticipates First Store Will Open in Dubai Next Summer Dallas, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7-Eleven, Inc. (SEI), the world’s largest
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Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. recalls Wegmans Cinnamon Raisin Buns, 12 oz., due to not declared egg on the label
ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. in Rochester, NY, has initiated a voluntary recall of approximately 1,315
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Russia’s largest food retailer Magnit opened its 54th “Magnit Family” store
Krasnodar, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce
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Inter IKEA Group announced 7.4% revenue increase in its 2013 annual report
Luxembourg, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a rather tough business climate, the IKEA Concept continued to show good strength. Inter IKEA
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Chain Store Age named CBRE Group the world’s fastest-growing retail property and leasing manager for the fourth straight year
CBRE Tops Annual Ranking for Fourth Straight Year Los Angeles, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. has been named
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BESTSELLER AQUIRED THE BRITISH FASHION RETAILER M AND M DIRECT LTD
Brande, Denmark, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — M and M is one of Europe’s leading online and mail order retailers of discounted
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Stop & Shop donated $2.5 million to almost 4,000 local schools across the Northeast as a result of its 2013/2014 A+ School Rewards Program
Now in its fifth year, Stop & Shop’s A+ Rewards Program has given almost $10 million to local schools Purchase,
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Sharon Washington named Defense Commissary Agency zone 8 manager
FORT LEE, Va., 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sharon Washington has been selected DeCA zone 8 manager. That announcement came today from
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Foodstuffs North Island Limited announces the refurbishment of PAK’nSAVE Pukekohe due to commence in late June
Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island Limited is pleased to announce the refurbishment of PAK’nSAVE Pukekohe, on
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Commissary’s Phyllis Black and Donna Chew chosen by Progressive Grocer magazine as two of the Top Women in Grocery for 2014
FORT LEE, Va., 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Phyllis Black, store director at Cherry Point Commissary, N.C., and Donna Chew, assistant store
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Kesko Group reports €797.1 million sales in May 2014, excluding VAT
Kesko Group’s sales, excluding VAT, in May 2014 totalled €797.1 million, down 5.9%. Helsinki, Finland, 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — In Kesko’s
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