Best bits: Carrefour, Delhaize improvement plans under spotlight
By Dean Best | 4 March 2013
On Thursday, two of the world's largest food retailers will report their 2012 financial results and, more importantly, try to convince investors their moves to improve their operations in key markets can pay off.
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On Thursday, two of the world's largest food retailers will report their 2012 financial results and, more importantly, try to convince investors their moves to improve their operations in key markets can pay off.

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