Published: Jun 06, 2013

Wal-Mart Stores has announced new sourcing, quality control and employee training strategies for its fresh produce, which is now backed by a 100% money-back guarantee.

Published: Jun 06, 2013

China, the world’s biggest food and grocery market, is now valued at more than US$1tn and is forecast to be worth US$1.5tn in 2016, according to latest figures published by market researcher IGD.

Published: Jun 06, 2013

Target Corp. plans to sell fresh and packaged foods certified as produced in Quebec at all its stores in the province.

Published: Jun 06, 2013

Tesco plc here said Wednesday its previously announced effort to exit the U.S. “continues on track.”

Published: Jun 05, 2013

Whole Foods Market is scheduled to open an inner-city store that will be smaller than the chain's norm, with lower prices and a larger selection of private-label items.

Published: Jun 05, 2013

Nigerian stocks rise almost two percent, lifted by gains in its biggest listed firm Dangote Cement and heavy weight food group Nestle which both soared to new record highs.

Published: Jun 05, 2013

The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process

Published: Jun 04, 2013

According to a new report from The Freedonia Group, US demand for meat, poultry, and seafood packaging is forecast to exceed $9.5 billion in 2017.

Published: Jun 04, 2013

That’s the philosophy behind food safety at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., which in 2008 became the first national grocery chain to require suppliers to comply with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards.

Published: Jun 04, 2013

India-based supermarket chain Spencer's Retail plans to open 80 large format stores by 2017 across the country with an investment of INR6bn ($105.8m).

Published: Jun 04, 2013 By: James Davey

Britain's biggest retailer, Tesco, is expected to slip back to an underlying sales decline when it publishes first-quarter trading figures on Wednesday, raising doubts about a costly recovery plan for its home market.

Published: Jun 04, 2013 By: Jessica Wohl

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Monday it is offering a money-back guarantee on the fruits and vegetables it sells at its Walmart U.S. stores as it tries to gain more ground in the grocery business.

Published: Jun 03, 2013

UK retail sales volumes slumped to their lowest level in over a year in May as consumers' finances continue to be squeezed by rising prices and slowing earnings growth.

Published: Jun 03, 2013

Hotel Chocolat, a British chocolatier and cocoa grower, is in talks with investors to offload potential stake to raise funds for its international expansion.

Published: May 31, 2013

Walmart Stores Inc looks set to become the first foreign company to invest in multi-brand retail by buying a 49% stake in Cedar Support Service, the holding company for Bharti Retail.

Published: May 31, 2013

Safeway Inc., the second-largest supermarket chain operating more than 1,600 locations across the United States and Canada, continues to examine demographics and competition to better position itself for future success.

Published: May 31, 2013

French retail major Carrefour has signed a partnership agreement with CFAO to form a joint venture (JV) as part of plans to expand its presence in Africa.

Published: May 31, 2013

The Organization United for Respect at Walmart said Thursday about 80 Walmart U.S. employees in different parts of the country have walked off their jobs.

Published: May 30, 2013

US-based retail chain 7-Eleven has introduced Breakfast Empanada Bites - its new miniature, crescent-shaped pastries.

Published: May 30, 2013

The Fresh Market here on Wednesday said it has rebounded from a disappointing sales performance in the fourth quarter.