Can Canadian grocers and suppliers reach detente?
The relationship between Canada's major grocers and the food companies which supply them has become strained, to say the least.…
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Issues at Asda, Couche-Tard M&A spree continues, Aeon eyes Myanmar – August retail round-up
August saw the announcement of an eighth consecutive quarter of declining sales at Asda, the UK arm of Wal-Mart. Across…
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Talking shop December 2015 – Lawson, Couche-Tard and Morrisons
December saw some significant developments in the convenience channel in a number of markets, with Japan's Lawson Inc plotting a…
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CANADA: Metro sees sales recover in Q2
Shares in Metro Inc rose today (16 April) after the Canadian retailer reported improved quarterly sales. Metro reported a 1%…
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CANADA: Merchandise sales boost Couche-Tard earnings
Canadian convenience retailer Couche-Tard has booked a jump in third-quarter earnings, with a higher contribution from merchandise sales boosting the…
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CANADA: Couche-Tard CEO stands down, takes exec chairman role
Couche-Tard chief executive Alain Bouchard has announced he will stand down as CEO of the Canadian retailer and take up…
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MEXICO: Circulo K buys Extra chain from A-B InBev’s Modelo
Mexican retailer Circulo K has acquired fellow c-store chain Extra from local brewing giant Grupo Modelo, part of Anheuser-Busch InBev,…
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MALAYSIA: C-store banner Circle K enters Malaysia
C-store chain Circle K has opened its first store in Malaysia, west of the country's capital Kuala Lumpur. The outlet…
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CANADA: Couche-Tard profits up despite Q2 sales fall
Canada-based retailer Couche-Tard has booked higher half-year profits, although sales fell in the second quarter. Couche-Tard reported first-half net earnings…
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CANADA: Profits up but sales down at Metro Inc
Canadian retailer Metro Inc has reported an increase in annual profits but a fall in sales, citing, like rival Loblaw,…