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US: Retailer A&P to close 14 more stores
10 January 2012
US retailer A&P, which is looking to emerge from bankruptcy this year, has said it plans to close another 14 outlets.
US: Retailer A&P welcomes union deal
2 December 2011
US retailer A&P has said a pay deal with union officials is a key step in the company's attempt to recover from bankruptcy.
US: A&P union pay deal paves way for recovery
30 November 2011
US union supermarket workers at Pathmark and A&P voted on Tuesday (29 November) to accept a pay cut in a deal to save their bankrupt employer, supermarket giant Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea.
US: Singh takes Ahold US operations role
30 September 2011
Dutch food retailer Ahold has named Bhavdeep Singh to executive vice president of its US operations.
US: Wal-Mart, Delhaize stores remain closed in wake of Irene
30 August 2011
Stores owned by retailers including Wal-Mart Stores and Delhaize remain closed in the wake of Hurricane Irene, which hit the US east coast on Saturday (27 August).
CHINA: Control of A&P costs helps Tingyi H1 profits
23 August 2011
Chinese food and beverage maker Tingyi has reported an increase in first-half profits as its control of advertising and promotional spending offset pressure from raw-material costs.
GERMANY: Tengelmann sees no future in A&P investment
14 July 2011
German retailer Tengelmann does not plan to be a shareholder in A&P when the US retailer emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
US: A&P completes Superfresh auction
26 May 2011
US retailer A&P has said that it has completed the auction of 25 of its Superfresh outlets.
US: A&P puts more stores up for sale
14 April 2011
US retailer A&P, which filed for Chapter 11 in December, has put more stores on the block as it continues to turn around its business.
US: A&P plans 32 store closures
16 February 2011
A&P, the US grocer that recently applied for Chapter 11 protection, plans to close 32 stores as it continues to implement its financial and operational restructuring.
US: A&P names six merchandising, marketing execs
16 February 2011
A&P has appointed six executives to its merchandising and marketing team to help the US retailer enhance value for customers, while reducing structural and operating costs.
US: A&P appoints restructuring veteran Rayburn to board
7 February 2011
Troubled US retailer A&P has elected restructuring specialist Greg Rayburn to its board of directors.
Unilever's FY and Q4 results - what the analysts say
3 February 2011
Unilever today (3 February) booked a jump in annual profits on the back of higher proceeds from disposals, lower restructuring costs and accelerating underlying sales in the fourth quarter. Michael Polk, president of Unilever's foods, home and personal care businesses, also noted that the company had enjoyed its strongest growth in sales volumes for over 30 years. However, this afternoon, Unilever's shares were down on the London Stock Exchange. Here is a selection of comments on Unilever's results from key analysts.
US: Banks give Tasty Baking reprieve but want sale or merger
17 January 2011
Lenders to Tasty Baking Co. have given the under-pressure US baker a reprieve but have insisted the company is either sold or pursues a merger.
US: A&P Q3 losses narrow, despite weaker sales
14 January 2011
Troubled US grocery operator A&P, which entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December, has said its third-quarter results were "in line with expectations", despite revenue falling.
US: Financial pressures force Tasty Baking to mull sale
5 January 2011
The management of Tasty Baking Co. has admitted it is considering selling the US baker as financial pressures linked to commodity costs and its new bakery hit the company.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
17 December 2010
The fall of A&P into bankruptcy attracted some criticism of the US retailer's management this week, while, on this side of the pond, UK convenience retailers hit out at Tesco's latest acquisition in the channel. The UK's largest retailer was also named as a potential suitor for Poland's Zabka as speculation over further consolidation in emerging markets continued. Wal-Mart Stores, however, has hit a wall in Russia and closed its office that was exploring how to enter the market.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
17 December 2010
The start of the week saw a flurry of a retail news, with confirmation of A&P's move into Chapter 11 protection in the US and Wal-Mart Stores' decision to close its office in Russia. Later in the week, Tesco strengthened its UK c-store network with a surprise acquisition, while General Mills' dominated the manufacturing headlines, with its half-year results, rumours of French interest in its Green Giant brand and an acquisition in Australia.
Talking shop: A&P's future is uncertain after bankruptcy
14 December 2010
A&P's descent into Chapter 11 protection has taken few in the US retail sector by surprise but what does the future hold for the historic grocer? And which competitors could benefit?
US: Troubled grocer A&P files for Chapter 11
13 December 2010
Ailing US retailer A&P has filed for bankruptcy in a bid to fully restructure a business loaded with debt and hit by competition.
Best bits: Only strongest will survive challenging US grocery landscape
13 December 2010
The US grocery sector is in a state of flux as we head into 2011 with suppliers and retailers feeling the effect of weak consumer confidence and consolidation appearing more likely.
just the facts - A&P
13 December 2010
Ailing US retailer A&P this morning (13 December) announced it has filed for bankruptcy in a bid to fully restructure a business loaded with debt and hit by competition. Here just-food takes a look back the firm's history.
US: Ailing retailer A&P "set to file for bankruptcy"
10 December 2010
A&P, the troubled US retailer, is reportedly set to file for bankuptcy to restructure its debt.
US: A&P strikes leaseback deal on six Pathmark stores
10 November 2010
US grocer A&P, which is trying to revitalise its business after a troubled two years, has sold six Pathmark stores under a sale-and-leaseback deal.
US: Union calls A&P demands "outrageous"
26 October 2010
The union representing workers for US retailer A&P has described the troubled company's demands for concessions, givebacks and co-pays as "outrageous".
On the money: A&P pins hopes on turnaround strategy
22 October 2010
Troubled US grocery retailer A&P has revealed a raft of changes alongside its second-quarter results, pinning many of its turnaround hopes on its new executive team.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
22 October 2010
Mars' plans to restructure its global chocolate operations have grabbed your attention this week. Meanwhile, just-food visited food-industry expo SIAL in Paris and, among others, interviewed the boss of European poultry giant Groupe Doux.
US: A&P losses nearly double, turnaround plan begins
22 October 2010
Ailing US retailer A&P has seen its second-quarter losses almost double on the back of falling sales - but the company said it had completed the first phase of a bid to revive the business.
US: Retailer A&P sees shares tumble on "debt restructuring talks"
13 October 2010
Debt-laden US retailer A&P saw its shares plummet today (13 October) after a report claimed the business was contacting restructuring advisers for guidance on how to improve its balance sheet.
US: A&P "sued over unpaid rent in Detroit"
6 October 2010
US retailer A&P has reportedly stopped paying rent on nearly 2 million square feet of retail and industrial space in Detroit, triggering 24 lawsuits.
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