Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words
Tesco's full-year results proved disappointing, as expected, and CEO Bill Stritz has said online retailing has played a huge part.…
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SOUTH AFRICA: Massmart CEO Pattison steps down
South-African retailer Massmart has announced the resignation of its CEO Grant Pattison. Pattison, who has been in the position since…
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NIGERIA: Massmart to open seven value stores in 2014
South African retailer Massmart is set to open seven "low-income" stores in Nigeria during 2014, a spokesperson for the company…
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just-food’s 2014 outlook: International retailers continue to bring focus home
The world of international food retail has undoubtedly got a little less international in recent years and 2014 looks likely…
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On the move: the challenge of revitalising Wal-Mart
One Wal-Mart executive replaces another to become CEO. It would be easy to conclude the world's largest retailer has opted…
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UK: Former Tesco exec Russo named Asda CFO
Asda has named former Tesco executive Alex Russo as it new CFO. Russo will join the UK's second-largest grocer from…
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S AFRICA: Massmart H1 profit dips despite sales gains
An increased contribution from less-profitable food sales and higher expenses hit Massmart's first-half earnings, although the South African retailer grew…
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Editor’s choice: the highlights on just-food last week
Fonterra again dominated the headlines as it grappled with the fall-out of the botulism scare. Import bans mounted and a…
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KENYA: Wal-Mart’s Massmart coy over link to retailer Naivas
South African retailer Massmart, in which Wal-Mart owns a majority stake, has remained coy over a claim it is looking…
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S AFRICA: Massmart H1 sales up but slowing
Sales at South African retailer Massmart, majority-owned by Wal-Mart, increased almost 9% in the first half of its financial year,…