Carrefour Romania’s managing director François Melchior de Polignac, is to exit the company, with no replacement for the 40-year-old announced as of yet.
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has released "Woolworths Trolley Trends", a report focused on the changes in the spending pattern of their Australian Shoppers over the past 25 years.
Food price increases have outpaced most other components of consumer demand in the 2006-12 period, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its August issue of Amber Waves.
Dot Foods, a US-based food redistributor, plans to invest around $24m for the construction of its new distribution center in Dyersburg, Tennessee, a move that will creates 157 new jobs.
Singapore's Fraser and Neave Ltd, controlled by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, said on Tuesday it had asked for a trading halt in its shares.
Wumart Stores, a leading supermarket chain on the mainland, plans to enhance its fresh-food operation and expand to eastern cities to compete against bigger rivals such as United States giant Wal-Mart Stores and Sun Art Retail's RT-Mart.
Supermarket chain Aeon Co. said Thursday it has succeeded in raising its stake in Daiei Inc. to 44.24 percent from 19.89 percent through a tender offer to make the smaller rival retailer a subsidiary.
Vestar Capital Partners VI, L.P. has agreed to acquire a majority interest in American Roland Food Corp., including the Bruno Scheidt, Inc., American Roland Food Corp., Pro Warehouse Corp., and Costamar Corp. companies.