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Panic induced by the coronavirus is leading to consumers bulk buying food, health care and other essential products as fears rise over potential supply disruptions. Retailers across the world are […]
Thu 12/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK retailer Tesco is to pull out of south-east Asia, having agreed the sale of its operations to Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand for US$10.6 billion. This represents a major reversal of its strategy of international expansion.
Wed 11/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Belgium’s online retail sector generated a total turnover of €8.2 billion in 2019 – an increase of 17% compared to 2018. Much of these gains have been made thanks to […]
Wed 11/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Carrefour Polska has opened ten new outlets in the first two months of 2020, including four convenience stores in Warsaw. The retail giant plans further openings throughout the year. The […]
Tue 10/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Ermua-based company Intelligent Delivery (ID), a pioneer in Click & Collect solutions in the Iberian Peninsula, has signed an agreement with Primafrio, a leading European fresh produce transportation to develop […]
Wed 04/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Carrefour & Majid Al Futtaim
Carrefour’s newest grocery concept brings fresh food and everyday supplies to underserviced neighbourhoods across Dubai.
Tue 03/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Ethnic mixture of consumers, tough competition, high demand for organic produce, and distaste for plastic packaging are the challenges and opportunities for the retailer.
Thu 13/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Sustainable local supply chains for produce grown in remote areas are at the project’s heart
Wed 12/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Sainsbury’s CEO, Mike Coupe, has announced his resignation but will remain in his post until the end of May. His replacement will be current retail and operations director, Simon Roberts. Coupe has denied that his resignation is linked with the collapse of the £12 billion merger with Asda, emphasising that it was his own decision to leave.
Tue 11/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Benlai
Since it became profitable in 2018, China’s third specialist food E-platform has increased direct investments in production and new hybrid business model ‘Fresh Plus Store’.
Tue 11/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Fresh organic produce is on the rise for the number-one Polish retailer
Tue 11/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
