What can buying pacts between retailers mean for food manufacturers?
With some major grocers in Europe working together on purchasing, Simon Creasey looks at the impact these tie-ups can have…
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Amazon analysed, Woolworths rejigs own label in Australia, Metro Group demerges – retail round-up, March 2016
March was a month in which Tesco and Woolworths announced notable moves on private label, in part, analysts said, driven…
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Talking shop August 2015 – How global retailers are targeting emerging markets
Global retailers have continued to expand into emerging markets, in spite of the political and economic turbulence seen in many…
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Dr Oetker in Germany price dispute with Real
German food group Dr Oetker is locked in a dispute over price with local retailer Real, which has resulted in…
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Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words
The Consumer Analyst Group of Europe conference dominated news this week with updates from Kraft Foods Group, Glanbia and Nestle.…
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RUSSIA: Ukranian Roshen factory seized by police “without notice”
Ukranian confectionery firm Roshen's chocolate factory in Lypetsk, Russia has been seized by police. A joint statement issued yesterday (21…
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RUSSIA: X5 Retail Group “exits Ukraine”
Russian retailer X5 Retail Group has reportedly sold its Ukraine stores to local rival Varus in a US$5-10m deal that…
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RUSSIA: Metro Group puts cash-and-carry IPO on hold
Metro Group has put plans for an IPO of its Russian Metro cash-and-carry unit on hold following the political crisis…
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GERMANY: Metro shares slide on earnings miss
German retailer Metro Group saw its share price slip in early trade today (11 February) after reporting a decline in…
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BELARUS: Auchan plays down market entry talk
French retailer Auchan has sought to play down speculation it is to open its first hypermarket in Belarus in 2015.…