UK: Expansion Overseas Boosts Profits At Alliance Boots; High Street Sales Subdued
Alliance Boots today posted a 12.4% rise in full year group trading profit, driven by international expansion, although trading in its UK High Street stores was subdued amid the tough retail conditions.
UK: Guilty Verdict For Potato Firm Director At Sainsbury’s Bribery Trial
A former potato firm director has been told he faces a significant jail term for his role in a bribery scam with a buyer at Sainsbury's.
IRELAND: Austerity And Economic Slowdown Holds Back Growth At Musgrave
Retail group Musgrave expects the value of the Irish grocery market to contract by 1-2% on a like-for-like basis this year as austerity measures continue to suppress consumer spending.
UK: Pernod Ricard Unveils Jacob’s Creek Winemaker’s Collection
Pernod Ricard has unveiled a new range of exclusive wines for the UK on-trade under its Jacob’s Creek brand, called ‘Winemaker’s Collection’.
UK: Pizza Express Expands Range, Unveils New Look
Pizza Express has relaunched
its range of retail products, with eight new products being introduced and a new
look being unveiled. The changes will go live in stores from the end of May.
US: PepsiCo To Face Pressure From Activist Shareholder
PepsiCo is set to face pressure from an activist investor, who is reportedly planning to push the group to divest its US beverage business.
FRANCE: Auchan Launches New Organic-Focused Banner
Auchan has launched a new format in France which will stock only organic products, both food and non-food.
FRANCE: Carrefour Trials Mobile App At City Format
Carrefour has launched a new mobile app, called ‘Mon Panier’, which is being trialled at its ‘City’ convenience store banner.
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