WASHINGTON, DC, 2014-9-30— /EPR Retail News/ — Just a week after announcing it had achieved its 1 billion pounds e-cycling goal, Best Buy has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with two sustainability awards.
On Tuesday, the EPA honored Best Buy through the national 2014 Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge. The Challenge encourages equipment manufacturers and retailers to…
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ASHEVILLE, N.C., 2014-9-30— /EPR Retail News/ — Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.165 (sixteen and one-half cents) per share on all its Class A Common Stock and $0.15 (fifteen cents) per share on all its Class B Common Stock. This is an annual rate of $0.66 and $0.60 per…
Paderborn, Germany, 2014-9-30— /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, the world’s leading provider of comprehensive IT solutions in banking and retail, announced today it has been ranked tenth in the IDC Financial Insights 2014 FinTech Ratings. The ranking is an annual Fortune 500-style international listing of the top technology companies that drive more than one-third of…
North Island, New Zealand, 2014-9-30— /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island Limited is pleased to announce that it has lodged a resource consent application for a replacement PAK’nSAVE at Tamatea, located in the heart of the Tamatea community on the roundabout of Durham and Leicester Avenues.
“This revised scheme for a replacement PAK’nSAVE at Tamatea will…
Waiheke, New Zealand, 2014-9-30— /EPR Retail News/ — The highest number of medals ever was awarded at the New World Wine Awards 2014, following a record number of entries. Among the full range of varietals entered, the Shiraz/Syrah category was a stand-out performer with the highest number of medals awarded among the red wine varietals and…
Helsinki, Finland, 2014-9-26— /EPR Retail News/ — In the home and speciality goods trade and the building and home improvement trade, the importance of e-commerce and online services has greatly increased and the improvement of competitiveness necessitates major renewal. In response to these requirements, Kesko is seeking synergies especially in the production of online services and…
Saskatchewan, Canada, 2014-9-26— /EPR Retail News/ — Buying local food items and supporting local businesses has never been easier thanks to new in-store labels and an innovative scoring system powered by Localize.
Co-op is introducing the scoring system in 210 food stores throughout Western Canada, which is now available in stores across Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This…
LONDON, 2014-9-26— /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is launching a new campaign across TV, print and in-store which explains a new approach to pricing for customers. This is the result of an 18 month commitment by the business to lower the regular prices of products across the grocery business.
Find out more about pricing at Sainsbury's…
LONDON, 2014-9-26— /EPR Retail News/ — St Thomas’ Primary School in Sevenoaks was selected from 17,000 schools to win a bounty of sports and cooking equipment, as well as a visit from Paralympic champion and Sainsbury’s Active Kids ambassador, Ellie Simmonds OBE.
Find out more about Sainsbury's Active Kids
The school entered a national competition to…
Innovation at Carrefour: to help its customers decide what food they should buy, Carrefour has just launched “aquellefrequence”, a new information system
PARIS, 2014-9-26— /EPR Retail News/ — Developed with the help of food experts and people working in public health, this dietary information will be displayed on Carrefour products so that customers know how frequently…
Cheshunt, England, 2014-9-26— /EPR Retail News/ — Chef and broadcaster Rick Stein has launched his first ever range of homeware exclusively at Tesco. The range reflects Rick’s passion for everything coastal, taking inspiration from his beloved Padstow and his vast experience of worldly cuisines.
Designed in Britain, the collection offers simple, paired back accessories which don’t detract…
Cheshunt, England, 2014-9-26— /EPR Retail News/ — A groundbreaking new partnership to improve opportunities for young people in Indian tea communities and reduce their vulnerability to trafficking and exploitation has been announced today by UNICEF and the Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP).
The 3-year programme, supported and funded by IDH the Sustainable Trade Initiative; ETP members, Tesco, OTG (Meßmer), Tata Global Beverages (Tetley,…
DUMFRIES, VA, 2014-9-26— /EPR Retail News/ — On September 25 at 10 a.m., Wegmans will deliver 18,286 pounds of non-perishable food to the ACTS Food Pantry. The donation includes 20 pallets of canned goods, cereals, snacks, assorted beverages, condiments, baking mixes and other ingredients.
“This donation from Wegmans comes at a perfect time,” said Eboni Nichols, ACTS…
FORT LEE, Va., 2014-9-26— /EPR Retail News/ — Commissary shoppers will see lots of pink in October, as stores feature samplings and demonstrations in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
DeCA's industry partners – vendors, suppliers and brokers – are collaborating with commissaries throughout October to offer everyday savings with promotions such as:
"Drink To Pink"sale, sponsored…
Starbucks to purchase remaining 60.5% share of Starbucks Japan in two-step tender offer process
Acquisition enables continued elevation of unique Starbucks Experience for customers and partners through coffee, store design and digital and mobile leadership
Starbucks to build on more than 1,000 existing stores and nearly 20 years of brand loyalty and trust
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Cheshunt, England, 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has today confirmed the new price it will pay British dairy farmers for six months from the 1st November, following an independent cost tracker review by agriculture research consultancy Promar.
Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) members will be paid 32.01ppl for their milk, meaning that Tesco dairy farmers will…
Düsseldorf, Germany, 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — The Supervisory Board of METRO AG has, as expected, extended in today's meeting the contract of the Chief Executive Officer Olaf Koch with unanimous vote. Koch's current contract, which is running until September 2015, will be renewed until September 2018, the Duesseldorf based retailing and trading group announced on Wednesday.
"The…
Full-Featured Checking Account Makes it Easier for Customers to Manage Everyday Finances
Pasadena, Calif., 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Green Dot Corp. (NYSE: GDOT) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) today announced the nationwide rollout of GoBank, a checking account product available exclusively on the retailer’s shelves. The checking account, from Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC, is designed for today's…
Grocer Continues to Invest in Indianapolis Area
Indianapolis, Ind., 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — ALDI, the nation’s low-price grocery leader*, will continue to offer grocery shoppers a smarter alternative as the select assortment discount grocer opens its newest Indianapolis-area stores on Friday, Oct. 10. New stores will be located at 9701 E. Washington St. in Indianapolis and…
Goal to fund the planting a quarter of a million trees by Halloween through Trinity Oaks’ One Bottle One Tree® Program
AUSTIN, TX, 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) shoppers purchasing select bottles of Trinity Oaks wines have supported the planting of 140,000 trees through the One Bottle One Tree program, and the company…
First-of-its-kind program hits stores when parents need it most
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer is helping busy families serve up simple meals and snacks at home with a first-of-its-kind food solutions program in each of the Midwest retailer’s 213 stores. Launched last month, Ready! For You is tailored to meet the tastes…
Bradford, England, 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Two Morrisons colleagues were celebrated at the Specsavers everywoman in Retail Ambassadors Awards yesterday evening, as part of a prestigious ceremony in the Waldorf Hilton.
Morrisons was the only business to be recognised with two separate awards: Area Manager Lucy Denton achieved the accolade of ‘Retail Ambassador of the…
Development Largely Concentrated in Tier-One Distribution Markets in South and West Big-Box Distribution Centers Represent Two-Thirds of Expected Deliveries Over Next Four Quarters
Los Angeles, 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Demand for newer, Class A industrial space in the U.S. is outpacing supply, encouraging more build-to-suit and speculative development activity across the U.S., according to the latest…
Los Angeles, 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) announced today that Gil Borok, Deputy Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer, will present at the JMP Securities Financial Services & Real Estate Conference on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. The presentation is scheduled for 11 a.m.…
Los Angeles, CA, 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced the pricing of its offering of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). The Notes will have an interest rate of 5.25% per annum and are being issued at a price equal to 100% of their…
Best-Selling Author to Offer Latest Cookbook through the Multimedia Retailer
WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Simply delicious. Beloved television personality and best-selling cookbook author Ina Garten is scheduled to debut on QVC Sunday, September 28 at noon (ET). Garten will appear during the “In the Kitchen with David®” broadcast, QVC’s most popular cooking show,to…
Newly created role reinforces retailer's continued focus on omnichannel offer
LONDON, 2014-9-24— /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis has appointed Sienne Veit to the newly created role of director, online product. Sienne will be responsible for leading the development of the retailer's online customer experience across all channels, reporting to online director, Mark Lewis.
With over half…
Lowe’s is only retail shipper partner ever to receive 6 SmartWay awards
MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2014-9-24— /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today awarded Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) the highest honor for industry leadership in its SmartWay® Transport Partnership. Lowe’s received a 2014 SmartWay Excellence Award for superior environmental performance in supply chain operations.
Lowe’s…
Award Recipients are Top Program Performers and Leaders for Freight Supply Chain Efficiency
ATLANTA, 2014-9-24— /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, was honored with a SmartWay®Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the second consecutive year as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy…
Contract awarded thanks to end-to-end IT solution capability
Paderborn, Germany, 2014-9-24— /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, a leading retail and banking IT solutions provider, has been selected by NBTY Europe to provide services for a number of its health and well-being companies, notably Holland & Barrett, GNC and Nature’s Way. This includes an availability service for…