Namnews @ www.kamcity.com

What�s A Good Promotion For Your Business?

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:23:33 GMT

This whitepaper, sponsored by Trade Promotions specialists PROMAX, raises the question of �why promote?�� A recent report by AMR Research (December 2009) highlighted that the number of products sold on promotion was almost 43% with an average Consumer Products company allocating at least 14% of revenue on trade promotions.��This paper discusses the development of a strategic framework on which to assess the quality of a promotion and ensures the best allocation of trade funds to maximise their efficiency and effectiveness.

UK: Baugur Founder Planning Comeback With New Supermarket Chain (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:36:38 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Baugur Founder Planning Comeback With New Supermarket Chain

UK: DSG Turnaround Plan On Track

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:35:20 GMT

DSG International, Europe�s No.

UK: M&S Head Confirms Departure Date, Takes Pay Cut

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:34:49 GMT

Marks & Spencer�s Chairman Sir Stuart Rose is to give up his executive duties and take a 25% pay cut in July with a view to stepping down by March 2011, four months earlier than planned, the company said yesterday.

UK: Diageo To Launch Easter Sales Drive (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:34:28 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Diageo To Launch Easter Sales Drive

UK: Blacks Leisure Rebuffs Sports Direct Approach

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:33:46 GMT

Outdoor goods retailer Blacks Leisure today rejected a �39m takeover approach from sportswear giant Sports Direct and said it would continue to pursue a fundraising.

UK: Government Unveils Measures Aimed At Stemming Tide Of Pub Closures

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:33:03 GMT

The Government has unveiled measures to protect community pubs in an effort to stem nearly 40 closures a week.

UK: Mother�s Day Boosts Sales At John Lewis And Waitrose

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:32:37 GMT

Mother�s Day gifts boosted performance across the John Lewis Partnership last week, with John Lewis sales climbing 18.1% on last year, thanks to accessories, jewellery boxes and garden gifts.

UK: Another Unilever Exec Leaves (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:32:02 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Another Unilever Exec Leaves

UK: Celebrity Chef Named As Ambassador For Bernard Matthews

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:31:15 GMT

Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has signed up as an ambassador for turkey company Bernard Matthews.

UK: Waitrose Brings Back Ostrich Eggs In Time For Easter

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:30:34 GMT

Ostrich eggs are to appear in 31 Waitrose stores in time for Easter after sales rose by more than 500% last year.

EUROPE: Carrefour Names Key Walmart Exec As New Europe Head

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:29:55 GMT

In a major coup, Carrefour has said it has appointed Vicente Trius, head of Walmart�s Latin American operations, as the new head of its European operations (excluding France).

RUSSIA: Coca-Cola Looks To Acquire Nidan

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:29:43 GMT

Coca-Cola has confirmed that it is looking to acquire local juice maker Nidan Juices, as it steps up its fight with main rival PepsiCo in the fast-growing Russian market.

UK: Walmart Retains Crown As Most Valuable Brand (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:29:26 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Walmart Retains Crown As Most Valuable Brand

SLOVENIA: Doubts Grow Over Mercator Sale After More Banks Withdraw Stake (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:29:25 GMT

Please login to read the following story - SLOVENIA: Doubts Grow Over Mercator Sale After More Banks Withdraw Stake

UK: Why Delia And Heston Have Been Added To Essential Range At Waitrose

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:28:55 GMT

Mark Price, managing director of Waitrose: �Something is happening at Waitrose next week that would have been unthinkable to me when I was marketing director of the business seven years ago.

FRANCE: Auchan Expanding Fredi Banner

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:28:36 GMT

Auchan has said it will open a second outlet under its new �Fredi� banner, five years after opening the first such store.

ROMANIA: Local Beer Market Down 13% In 2009 (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:28:16 GMT

Please login to read the following story - ROMANIA: Local Beer Market Down 13% In 2009

GERMANY: Hornbach Sales Up In 2009 (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:27:56 GMT

Please login to read the following story - GERMANY: Hornbach Sales Up In 2009

UK: Nestl� Faces KitKat Boycott Over Palm Oil Claims

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:27:42 GMT

Britain�s most popular chocolate biscuit - KitKat - faces a dramatic boycott after claims by campaigners that Orangutans are being killed off because producers Nestl� use palm oil as a key ingredient.

FRANCE: Guyenne et Gascogne Profits Drop In 2009

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:27:32 GMT

Carrefour franchisee Guyenne et Gascogne has seen its net profit drop by 21.3% to E25m in 2009, which it attributed to the tough economic conditions, particularly in Spain.

THE NETHERLANDS: FrieslandCampina Expects Slight Growth In Dairy Demand

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:27:16 GMT

Dairy major FrieslandCampina has said it expects demand for milk products to go up slightly in 2010, even as it reported a jump in net profits for the last year.

For 2009, the company said net profit rose by 35% year-on-year to E182m, helped by cost cuts and improved sales of branded products.

AUSTRALIA: FoodWorks Put Pause To Coles Acquisition (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:26:45 GMT

Please login to read the following story - AUSTRALIA: FoodWorks Put Pause To Coles Acquisition

THAILAND: CRC To Double Investment This Year (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:26:18 GMT

Please login to read the following story - THAILAND: CRC To Double Investment This Year

JAPAN: Aeon Expects Profits To Grow In H2

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:25:43 GMT

Aeon Co has said it estimates that operating profit in its fiscal second-half rose by a strong 42% year-on-year, helped by cost cuts, offsetting weakness in sales.

INDIA: Struggling Wine Makers Appeal For Government Help (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:25:17 GMT

Please login to read the following story - INDIA: Struggling Wine Makers Appeal For Government Help

INDIA: Gourmet Foods Flying Off The Shelves

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:24:59 GMT

CANADA: Loblaw To Focus On Quebec (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:24:39 GMT

Please login to read the following story - CANADA: Loblaw To Focus On Quebec

US: FDA Issues New Rules For Tobacco Sale

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:24:21 GMT

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a new set of rules to govern the sale of tobacco and tobacco products, which it says will help curb access to children and adolescents.

US: Delhaize Food Lion To Hold Off On �Bloom� Expansion (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:24:08 GMT

Please login to read the following story - US: Delhaize Food Lion To Hold Off On �Bloom� Expansion

US: Organic Foods Finding A Niche, But That�s All

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:23:49 GMT

EUROPE: Carrefour Picks Up Outlets In Spain, To Rebrand Greek Stores (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:51:46 GMT

Please login to read the following story - EUROPE: Carrefour Picks Up Outlets In Spain, To Rebrand Greek Stores

GERMANY: Tengelmann Sells Off 85 Outlets (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:51:27 GMT

Please login to read the following story - GERMANY: Tengelmann Sells Off 85 Outlets

SPAIN: Eroski Expands Online Offer

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:51:17 GMT

Supermarket giant Eroski has widened its online shopping coverage, and is now offering its services to customers in the Galicia region.

RUSSIA: Orkla Unit Buys Food Maker Peterhof

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:51:03 GMT

Orkla Foods� Krupskaya subsidiary has announced a deal to fully acquire Peterhof, a local producer of chocolate spreads and cookies.

RUSSIA: Pharmacy Chain 36.6 Launches Price Cuts (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:50:48 GMT

Please login to read the following story - RUSSIA: Pharmacy Chain 36.6 Launches Price Cuts

TURKEY: BIM Profit Surges In 2009 (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:50:34 GMT

Please login to read the following story - TURKEY: BIM Profit Surges In 2009

RUSSIA: Nestle Expects Further Growth In 2010

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:50:21 GMT

Nestle has said it expects further growth from the Russian market in 2010, despite tough economic conditions.

RUSSIA: Online Commerce Choked by Shipping Delays

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:49:54 GMT

JAPAN: Cocokara To Merge With Allied Hearts, Create Drugstore Major (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:49:31 GMT

Please login to read the following story - JAPAN: Cocokara To Merge With Allied Hearts, Create Drugstore Major

UAE: Couche-Tard To Enter Market With Circle K Banner (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:49:16 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UAE: Couche-Tard To Enter Market With Circle K Banner

AUSTRALIA: Coles Expands Online Offer

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:49:05 GMT

Coles has widened the scope of its online grocery offer, rolling out the service to new areas in the Northern Territory.

CHINA: Watsons To Increase Store Network (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:48:53 GMT

Please login to read the following story - CHINA: Watsons To Increase Store Network

INDIA: KKR To Invest $200m In Coffee Day Chain

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:48:26 GMT

Private equity giant KKR is reportedly heading a consortium that will invest $200m in Coffee Day Holdings, which operates India�s largest coffee chain, Caf� Coffee Day.

US: P&G Signs Up Supermarkets For Green Campaign (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:48:06 GMT

Please login to read the following story - US: P&G Signs Up Supermarkets For Green Campaign

US: Pantry Inc To Work On Ready-To-Go Food Options (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:47:34 GMT

Please login to read the following story - US: Pantry Inc To Work On Ready-To-Go Food Options

US: Kraft To Slash Sodium Levels In Food

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:47:19 GMT

Kraft Foods has said it is working to reduce sodium in its North American brands by an average of 10% over the next two years.

VENEZUELA: Polar To Challenge Chavez�s Nationalisation Plans

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:47:00 GMT

Empresas Polar, Venezuela's largest food maker, has said it will legally challenge a move by President Hugo Chavez to seize its warehouses in the city of Barquisimeto.

US: Associated Wholesale To Use DemandTec Software

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:46:42 GMT

Associated Wholesale Grocers has announced that it will begin using DemandTec's Deal Management software service, on the DemandTec TradePoint Network.

US: Blockbuster On The Rocks

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:46:27 GMT

Blockbuster is not yet dead, but time is running out.

UK: IGD announces new Water in Your Supply Chain conference

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:37:42 GMT

This week�s The Grocer highlighted the costs and risks involved in overlooking the use of water in your supply chain, and how it will jeopardise the future of food production.

UK: Co-operative Hails Record Annual Results

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:32:49 GMT

The Co-operative Group has posted a leap in annual profit, boosted by its purchase of Somerfield and growth in financial services, but was cautious on the economic outlook.

UK: OFT Asks EU To Probe P&G�s Sara Lee Deal

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:32:12 GMT

The Office of Fair Trading has asked the European authorities to investigate the UK aspects of Procter & Gamble�s takeover of Sara Lee�s air freshener unit over concerns the deal may be anti-competitive.

The OFT said in a statement issued yesterday that, as the deal covers many other European Union states as well as the UK, it made sense for the European Commission to carry out a single investigation.

IRELAND: Boots To Open Five New Stores (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:31:49 GMT

Please login to read the following story - IRELAND: Boots To Open Five New Stores

UK: Greggs Reports Improved Profits, To Step Up Pace Of Expansion

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:31:10 GMT

High street bakery chain Greggs has said its expansion plans failed to distract the business last year after profits rose 8% to �48.8m in the 53 weeks to 2 January.

UK: Sainsbury�s Targeting Different Audiences With Fresh Ideas Magazine (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:30:32 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Sainsbury�s Targeting Different Audiences With Fresh Ideas Magazine

UK: Ocado To Float After General Election (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:27:39 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Ocado To Float After General Election

UK: Debenhams.Com Launches Two New Multi-Channel Services (Subscribers Only Content)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Debenhams.Com Launches Two New Multi-Channel Services

UK: Bristol�s Tesco Challenge - Can You Shop In All 17 Stores In One Hour?

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:26:40 GMT

Tesco wants to open an 18th store in Bristol.

UK: Blockbuster Demise Warning For Other Retailers

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:25:58 GMT

Blockbuster is not yet dead, but time is running out.

EUROPE: Traffic Light System Dealt Death Blow After EC Dismissal (Subscribers Only Content)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:44:22 GMT

Please login to read the following story - EUROPE: Traffic Light System Dealt Death Blow After EC Dismissal

GERMANY: Metro Reports Q4 Profit Slump, Revamps Cash & Carry Operations

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:44:05 GMT

The Metro Group has reported a sharp drop in profit for its fiscal fourth-quarter, hurt by charges related to its cost-cutting programme, and then announced plans to revive its wholesale unit.

For the fourth quarter, net profit slumped by 47% to E361m, from E683m, after it incurred charges of E140m related to its �Shape 2012� restructuring programme.

RUSSIA: Eldorado Announces Major Store Expansion For 2010 (Subscribers Only Content)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:43:52 GMT

Please login to read the following story - RUSSIA: Eldorado Announces Major Store Expansion For 2010

LATVIA: Aibe Confirms Sale Of Local Outlets (Subscribers Only Content)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:43:32 GMT

Please login to read the following story - LATVIA: Aibe Confirms Sale Of Local Outlets

SWITZERLAND: Barry Callebaut Looks To Asia, Expects Price Hike

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:43:14 GMT

Barry Callebaut, the world's largest chocolate-maker, has said it expects to drive growth by focusing on the Asian markets, even as it predicted that cocoa prices will rise further this year.

The company said it expects prices to grow in 2010 due to supply concerns regarding major cocoa-producing regions in West Africa, such as Ivory Coast, as well as due to a recovery in global demand.

SWITZERLAND: Galenica Profit Rises 11% In 2009

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:43:04 GMT

Pharma major Galenica has seen its net profit rise by 11% year-on-year to 210.4m Swiss francs in 2009, the 14th straight year its has boosted profits by double-digits.

INDIA: Spar Opens Country�s Largest Grocery Outlet (Subscribers Only Content)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:42:51 GMT

Please login to read the following story - INDIA: Spar Opens Country�s Largest Grocery Outlet

AUSTRALIA: Staples To Fully Acquire Corporate Express Unit (Subscribers Only Content)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:42:37 GMT

Please login to read the following story - AUSTRALIA: Staples To Fully Acquire Corporate Express Unit

AUSTRALIA: Cost Cuts Boost H1 Profit At David Jones

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:42:25 GMT

David Jones Ltd has recorded a 10% rise in first-half profit, helped by cost-cutting measures and increased consumer demand.

SAUDI ARABIA: Pharma Spending Expected To Jump By Third In Three Years

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:42:11 GMT

Spending on pharmaceutical and healthcare products in Saudi Arabia is expected to jump up 31.7% to 13.1bn riyals by 2013, according to new estimates.

US: PepsiCo To Stop Sales Of Sugary Drinks To Schools

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:41:56 GMT

In a significant development, PepsiCo has announced plans to end sales of full-sugar soft drinks to primary and secondary schools across the world by 2012.

US: Wild Oats Brand Receives Attention (Subscribers Only Content)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:41:40 GMT

Please login to read the following story - US: Wild Oats Brand Receives Attention

US: 7-Eleven Announces Las Vegas Expansion Plans (Subscribers Only Content)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:41:25 GMT

Please login to read the following story - US: 7-Eleven Announces Las Vegas Expansion Plans

US: Swedish Match To Push Snus Products In Market

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:36:49 GMT

Tobacco giant Swedish Match has announced plans to push its snus smokeless tobacco brand to consumers in the US, adding that it will corporate workers who are forced to leave the office to smoke.

UK: Kraft Apologises Over Factory U-Turn, Guarantees Jobs

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:26:06 GMT

Kraft yesterday issued a public apology for raising hopes that a doomed Cadbury factory could be saved and issued a two-year guarantee on jobs after facing a furious attack over its controversial takeover of the confectionery group.

Executive vice president Marc Firestone was subjected to a two-hour grilling by MPs on the cross-party Business Select Committee, who accused his company of "pillaging" the iconic British company.

UK: Netto To Launch �1 Range

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:25:20 GMT

Discounter Netto is rolling out a range products priced at �1.

UK: New Report Says Social Media Influencing Consumer Preferences (Subscribers Only Content)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:24:10 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: New Report Says Social Media Influencing Consumer Preferences

UK: Tesco Rethinks Fine Wine Strategy (Subscribers Only Content)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:23:35 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Tesco Rethinks Fine Wine Strategy

UK: NFU Applauds EU Move To Clearer Food Labelling

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:20:04 GMT

Clear country of origin food labelling has moved a step closer after sustained NFU lobbying in Brussels.

UK: Scottish Retail�s Worst February Since 1999

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:19:17 GMT

Retailers in Scotland suffered their worst February for at least 11 years, according to sales figures released by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).

POLAND: Supermarket Chains Continue To Grow (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:41:57 GMT

Please login to read the following story - POLAND: Supermarket Chains Continue To Grow

UKRAINE: Praktiker Considering Expansion In Country (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:41:42 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UKRAINE: Praktiker Considering Expansion In Country

SPAIN: Mercadona Exec Team Sees Reshuffle (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:40:11 GMT

Please login to read the following story - SPAIN: Mercadona Exec Team Sees Reshuffle

SWITZERLAND: Lindt Reiterates Long-Term Targets, Despite FY Profit Fall

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:39:54 GMT

Chocolate maket Lindt & Spruengli has said it is sticking by its long-term profit targets, despite failing to meet the same in 2009.

BELGIUM: Carrefour Faces Uphill Struggle With Belgian Revamp

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:39:29 GMT

PHILIPPINES: San Miguel To Sell Assets Worth $1bn

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:37:29 GMT

San Miguel Corp, one of the largest food and drinks manufacturers in South-East Asia, has announced plans to raise $1bn for its expansion plans, by selling stakes in its food, packaging and liquor businesses.

S. AFRICA: Woolworths Launches Budget Private Label Range (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:37:14 GMT

Please login to read the following story - S. AFRICA: Woolworths Launches Budget Private Label Range

MALAYSIA: Coca-Cola To Invest $300m By 2015

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:36:59 GMT

Coca-Cola Co has announced plans to invest 1bn ringgit ($302m) in Malaysia over the next five years, which includes the building of a new bottling plant.

HONG KONG: Sephora To Exit Market (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:36:47 GMT

Please login to read the following story - HONG KONG: Sephora To Exit Market

NEW ZEALAND: Organic Dairy Co-op Collapses

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:36:32 GMT

The New Zealand Organic Dairy Farmers Co-Operative has formally gone into receivership after running out of cash.

ISRAEL: Blue Square-Israel Reports Solid Q4

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:36:17 GMT

Blue Square-Israel, the country�s second-largest supermarket chain, has reported solid but unspectacular growth in profits and sales for its fiscal fourth quarter.

US: Publix Pushes Suppliers For Out-of-Stock Solutions (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:35:34 GMT

Please login to read the following story - US: Publix Pushes Suppliers For Out-of-Stock Solutions

US: Winn-Dixie Back On Track � CEO (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:35:30 GMT

Please login to read the following story - US: Winn-Dixie Back On Track � CEO

US: J. M. Smucker Sells Hungry Jack Potato Brand (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:34:47 GMT

Please login to read the following story - US: J. M. Smucker Sells Hungry Jack Potato Brand

US: PepsiCo Raises Dividend, Announces $15bn Share Buyback

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:34:33 GMT

PepsiCo has announced plans to return money to its investors, saying it will raise its annual dividend and will also buy back up to $15bn in common stock.

US: More Food Deals On The Table In 2010

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:34:21 GMT

UK: IGD launches 2010 Food Industry Awards

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:33:36 GMT

IGD launched the annual Food Industry Awards this week and invited entries from across the industry.

UK: Poundland Outlines Expansion Plans

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:32:02 GMT

Poundland, Europe�s biggest single price discount retailer, has announced plans to invest around �10m to open at least 50 new stores in the UK in its next financial year 2010/2011, creating more than 2,000 jobs.

UK: Debenhams Sees Improving Performance

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:30:24 GMT

Debenhams has said its first-half profit would exceed the prior year's level as it posted a small rise in underlying sales along with better gross margins.

UK: Sales Of �Lazy Food� Increase (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:29:44 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Sales Of �Lazy Food� Increase

UK: Unilever Aiming To Outgrow Market With Help Of New Products (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:29:43 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Unilever Aiming To Outgrow Market With Help Of New Products

UK: British Still Enjoy Glass Of Bubbly Despite Recession (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:29:03 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: British Still Enjoy Glass Of Bubbly Despite Recession

UK: Asda Cuts Size Of Milk Supply Pool (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:28:24 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Asda Cuts Size Of Milk Supply Pool

UK: M&S Brings Forward Bonus Payout To Beat Tax Increase (Subscribers Only Content)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:28:00 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: M&S Brings Forward Bonus Payout To Beat Tax Increase

IRELAND: Tesco Turbines To Eclipse Tallest Building

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:27:27 GMT

Tesco is expected to be granted planning permission to construct two massive 300 feet high wind turbines at its distribution centre in north Dublin, Ireland that, when completed, will be taller than the Republic's tallest building, The Elysian in Cork.

UK: Sainsbury�s Announces Sponsorship Of School Games

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:26:01 GMT

Sainsbury's has it will become headline sponsor of the UK School Games.

UK: A History Lesson For Kraft�s Leaders

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:25:35 GMT

Marc Firestone, executive vice-president for corporate and legal affairs at the US food company Kraft, has a date with the House of Commons business, innovation and skills select committee.

UK: Inflation-Tracking Shopping Basket Of Goods Reflects Recessionary Times

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:25:03 GMT

Britain may like to consider itself a nation of gastronomic sophisticates, sipping espressos and drizzling balsamic vinegar over microleaf salads.

GERMANY: Karstadt Reportedly Has End-May Sale Deadline (Subscribers Only Content)

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:47:34 GMT

Please login to read the following story - GERMANY: Karstadt Reportedly Has End-May Sale Deadline

THE NETHERLANDS: Sperwer Sees Profit Fall In 2009 (Subscribers Only Content)

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:47:17 GMT

Please login to read the following story - THE NETHERLANDS: Sperwer Sees Profit Fall In 2009

FRANCE: Bongrain Returns To FY Profit Growth

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:47:03 GMT

Dairy group Bongrain has reported a growth in net profit for 2009, a year after seeing results plunge in 2008.

ROMANIA: Ikea Buys Out Local Franchise

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:46:52 GMT

Ikea has announced that it is set to fully incorporate the Ikea Romania operations, after the owners of the local franchise decided to sell their operating rights and the store's franchise in Bucharest.

INDIA: Vishal Retail Reportedly Set To Sell Assets To TPG (Subscribers Only Content)

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:46:00 GMT

Please login to read the following story - INDIA: Vishal Retail Reportedly Set To Sell Assets To TPG

AUSTRALIA: Costco Announces Further Openings

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:45:38 GMT

Costco, the world�s largest warehouse club chain, has announced aggressive plans for growth in Australia, saying it may open six new outlets over the next three years.

AUSTRALIA: Mitre 10 Approves Takeover By Metcash

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:45:23 GMT

Shareholders in hardware firm Mitre 10 have voted to allow the company�s takeover by Metcash Ltd for A$55m.

JAPAN: Drugstore Sales Grow In 2009 (Subscribers Only Content)

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:45:04 GMT

Please login to read the following story - JAPAN: Drugstore Sales Grow In 2009

JAPAN: Consumer Confidence Up Again In February

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:44:51 GMT

Japanese consumer confidence rose again in February, the second straight month it has done, on the back of more jobs and increased exports.

US: Supervalu Focus Of Leveraged Buyout Speculation

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:44:35 GMT

Supervalu Inc, the second-largest supermarket chain in the US, is the focus of speculation that suggests it could be on the verge of a leveraged buyout.

CANADA: Walmart Drops Prices Of Basic Food Items

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:44:22 GMT

The Canadian grocery price war is well and truly on.

US: Smart & Final To Enter Denver Market (Subscribers Only Content)

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:44:00 GMT

Please login to read the following story - US: Smart & Final To Enter Denver Market

US: Body Shop-Branded ZoomShops To Feature At Supermarkets (Subscribers Only Content)

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:43:02 GMT

Please login to read the following story - US: Body Shop-Branded ZoomShops To Feature At Supermarkets

BRAZIL: Lojas Americanas Q4 Profit Tops Forecasts

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:42:45 GMT

Lojas Americanas, the country�s largest discount chain, has reported better-than-expected profits for its fiscal fourth quarter, helped by the improvement in the local economy.

For the quarter, net profit jumped up 56% to 136.9m reals ($77.6m), while sales were up 24% to 2.64bn reals.

UK: House Of Fraser Sends Letter To Reassure Suppliers (Subscribers Only Content)

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:28:19 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: House Of Fraser Sends Letter To Reassure Suppliers

UK: Waitrose Planning Major Brand Expansion Home And Abroad (Subscribers Only Content)

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:27:35 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Waitrose Planning Major Brand Expansion Home And Abroad

UK: Sainsbury�s To Pay Bonuses Early To Beat Tax Rise

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:26:52 GMT

Sainsbury�s is to accelerate bonus payments for all staff in a move that means 1,200 of its high earners will avoid paying the 50% tax rate that comes into force on 6 April.

UK: Tesco To Launch Couture Clothing Range

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:26:20 GMT

Tesco is planning to launch an exclusive �couture� range of clothing � which it plans to sell online.

UK: Blacks Leisure Suppliers Threaten Boycott (Subscribers Only Content)

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:25:46 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Blacks Leisure Suppliers Threaten Boycott

UK: Blockbuster Puts European Business Up For Sale

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:25:22 GMT

The European arm of film rental chain Blockbuster has been put up for sale amid growing concern over the financial health of its American owner.

UK: Admiral Taverns Planning To Sell 200 Pubs (Subscribers Only Content)

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:24:48 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Admiral Taverns Planning To Sell 200 Pubs

UK: Oddbins Joins The BRC

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:24:04 GMT

Off-licence chain Oddbins has joined the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

UK: London Sales Rebound From Snow Blip

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:23:27 GMT

Retail sales in central London in February were 9.9% higher on a like-for-like basis than a year ago, when sales had risen 5.8%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

UK: Sunnier Weather Boosts High Street Sales

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:20:58 GMT

There was an upbeat mood on the high street in the week ending 7 March as sunnier weather helped boost sales, according to accountants BDO LLP.

PORTUGAL: Ikea To Invest E1.1bn Locally Over Five Years (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:19:25 GMT

Please login to read the following story - PORTUGAL: Ikea To Invest E1.1bn Locally Over Five Years

BELGIUM: Carrefour Stores Likely To Remain Open This Weekend

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:19:12 GMT

Carrefour�s Belgian outlets are expected to work normally this weekend, as unions said they are unlikely to launch new protest actions.

NORWAY: Energy Drink Sales Surge In 2009 (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:18:56 GMT

Please login to read the following story - NORWAY: Energy Drink Sales Surge In 2009

SWEDEN: Clas Ohlson Reports Weaker-Than-Expected Q3 Profit

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:18:34 GMT

Electricals and hardware retailer Clas Ohlson has seen its third-quarter operating profit jump up 20% to SEK290m, but fell short of analysts� expectations of SEK313m.

NEW ZEALAND: Warehouse Group Reveals Five-Year Expansion Plans

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:18:09 GMT

The Warehouse Group, New Zealand�s largest retailer, has announced its expansion plans for the next five years, which will see it invest up to NZ$100m to open new stores and expand its product range.

KENYA: Nakumatt Acquires Some Woolmatt�s Outlets (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:17:49 GMT

Please login to read the following story - KENYA: Nakumatt Acquires Some Woolmatt�s Outlets

NEW ZEALAND: Top Brewers To Raise Price Of Beer (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:17:33 GMT

Please login to read the following story - NEW ZEALAND: Top Brewers To Raise Price Of Beer

S. AFRICA: Woolworths Announces Changes To Top Management (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:17:12 GMT

Please login to read the following story - S. AFRICA: Woolworths Announces Changes To Top Management

JAPAN: Aeon Takes Control Of CFS

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:17:00 GMT

Aeon Co.

INDIA: Mary Kay To Increase Investment In Country

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:16:43 GMT

Direct-selling cosmetics firm Mary Kay has announced plans to invest Rs.900m ($20m) in India over the next five years.

INDIA: Retailers Look Afresh At Wholesale Business

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:16:13 GMT

Retailers are taking a relook at cash & carry ventures in the hope of tapping millions of kiranas.

US: Supervalu Announces Massive One-Week Promo (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:15:47 GMT

Please login to read the following story - US: Supervalu Announces Massive One-Week Promo

MEXICO: Ripley Delays Market Entry (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:15:33 GMT

Please login to read the following story - MEXICO: Ripley Delays Market Entry

US: C&K To Trial New Small-Format Outlet Under Own Banner (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:15:15 GMT

Please login to read the following story - US: C&K To Trial New Small-Format Outlet Under Own Banner

US: Retailers That Understand �Shift to Thrift� Are Winning Shoppers, Investors

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:14:49 GMT

A new study claims that retailers who understand the market trend of trading down performed much better than their rivals.

US: Ulta Salon Tops Forecasts With Q4 Results

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:14:35 GMT

Cosmetics retailer Ulta Salon has reported a better-than-expected profit for its fiscal fourth quarter, helped by cost control measures and improved merchandise margins.

UK: New Morrisons Chief Expected To Stick To Plan (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:54:07 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: New Morrisons Chief Expected To Stick To Plan

UK: Home Retail Plays Down Private Equity Bid Speculation

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:53:38 GMT

Terry Duddy, chief executive of Home Retail Group, yesterday played down the prospect of the owner of Argos and Homebase becoming the subject of a private equity bid.

UK: Ocado Gets Flotation Nod From John Lewis (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:53:03 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Ocado Gets Flotation Nod From John Lewis

UK: Advent Considering Sale Of Poundland (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:52:41 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Advent Considering Sale Of Poundland

UK: Liberty In Takeover Talks (Subscribers Only Content)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:52:06 GMT

Please login to read the following story - UK: Liberty In Takeover Talks

UK: Henkel To Relaunch Iconic Sellotape Brand

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:51:30 GMT

Sellotape, the iconic brand which launched in 1937 and has led the market ever since, will relaunch this month following a �2.5m investment into the development, repositioning and redesign of the entire Sellotape range.

UK: Sainsbury�s Staff Enjoy �20m Payout

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:50:54 GMT

Sainsbury's has announced that over 9,000 of its staff will share in the company's recent success as two Sharesave schemes mature with the biggest savers set to net over �10,500 each.

UK: Conman Jailed For Selling Millions Of Battery Eggs As Organic

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:50:23 GMT

Consumers bought free-range and organic eggs from Britain�s biggest supermarkets, believing they were the best quality and that hens enjoyed the highest of standards.

UK: Retailers See Tougher Times Ahead

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:49:53 GMT