UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has promoted Jon Rudoe, director of the company’s online, digital and cross-channel operations, to its operating board.
Spar said this week that its full-year revenue grew by 2.9% in 2013 to €12.9 billion, while sales excluding its SPAR European Shopping Centres unit rose by 2.9% to €11.2 billion.
Britain's largest supermarket chain Tesco came in for some criticism this week from the National Farmer's Union over the amount of home-produced beef it bought last year.
The Labour Party has accused upmarket grocer Waitrose of stealing custom from high street stores by handing out a million free coffees and newspapers to in-store shoppers each week.
UK-based discounters are now attracting shoppers well beyond their traditional target markets, according to a new study by retail marketing firm Savvy Marketing.
Tesco has declared carrots and cucumbers the latest battleground in the fight between Britain’s supermarkets by saying it will invest £200m into lowering the price of everyday food.
Shoprite Holdings Ltd. said first-half profit increased 7.4 percent after weaker consumer spending in its core South Africa market led to a tougher trading environment.
Sainsbury’s chief Justin King has reinforced the importance of sourcing British products and said the retailer's relationship with farmers is “crucial”.
Marks & Spencer has given a very positive step by closing the purchase of 15,000 RTRS Credits, joining companies that have chosen this modality to show their commitment with responsible soy.
The UK Government is being urged to launch an investigation into "price wars" that are holding down the price of bananas and could force farmers in developing countries out of business.
NorgesGruppen, Norway's largest supermarket chain, is considering a legal appeal after it was hit with a fine for allegedly violating the country's competition laws.
Britain's Tesco (TSCO.L), the world's third-largest retailer, is to cut prices as it relaxes its view on operating margins and steps up its store revamp program and investment in online and convenience channels.
After the initial €240 million acquisition was announced in June 2013, Croatian retailer Agrokor has finally agreed a deal to restructure the debts of its Slovenian asset and past rival, Mercator.
Spar, the Dutch founded international retail chain which specialises in convenience stores, said today that turnover for 2013 in Spain topped €1.3 billion.
