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Promo Tracker: Asda upped discounts in December
13 January 2012
Asda, unlike Tesco and Sainsbury's, increased its number of promotions in December, according to data from just-food's Promo Tracker.
UK: Asda, Sainsbury's gain market share - Kantar
10 January 2012
Asda and Sainsbury's have increased their share of the UK grocery market, according to the latest data from Kantar Wordpanel, which includes the run-up to Christmas.
UK: Asda, Aldi grow fastest in "disloyal" Christmas - Nielsen
9 January 2012
Asda and Aldi enjoyed the fastest sales growth in the UK in the run-up to Christmas, according to data issued by Nielsen.
UK: Big Price Drop hits Tesco's market share - Kantar
6 December 2011
Tesco's Big Price Drop promotional campaign has hit its share of the UK grocery market, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.
Focus: Ahold need not fear Jumbo C1000 alliance - analysts
29 November 2011
Analysts say Jumbo's acquisition of rival retailer C1000 will not threaten the balance of power in the Dutch grocery sector.
UK: Asda like-for-like sales accelerate in Q3
15 November 2011
UK supermarket giant Asda saw its like-for-like sales growth accelerate in the third quarter of its financial year.
GERMANY: Edeka confirms international plans
14 November 2011
German grocery retailer Edeka has confirmed it is looking to expand into foreign markets as part of its plans for future growth.
On the money: Sainsbury's aims to shed price perception
9 November 2011
Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King today (9 November) heralded the company's work to alter consumer's perceptions of the supermarket's position on price - but admitted there is still work to do.
FRANCE: Intermarche names Cotillard director of purchasing
18 October 2011
French retail group Les Mousquetaires has appointed Thierry Cotillard as director for purchasing for its Intermarché and Netto divisions.
UK: Iceland CEO Walker to "shun first-round bids"
17 October 2011
Malcolm Walker, the founder and current CEO of Iceland Foods, will reportedly not make an offer to buy the remaining shares in the UK food retailer in the first round of bidding.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
17 October 2011
After losing the support of the Metro Group board, CEO Dr Eckhard Cordes this week announced his plan to leave the world's third-largest retailer by next year. Elsewhere in retail, Sainsbury's made its latest move in the battle for the UK's deal-hungry consumers and the country's retailers met at the annual IGD conference. On the other side of the Atlantic, meanwhile, PepsiCo brushed off the latest questions on whether the company was considering to split in two.
UK: Asda CEO heralds Netto and own-label milestones
12 October 2011
Sales at former UK Netto stores converted to Asda's supermarket format have jumped 45% since the takeover of the business, Asda CEO Andy Clarke has said.
UK: Asda appoints two new execs
12 September 2011
Asda's president and CEO Andy Clarke has announced two new appointments to the retailer's executive team.
UK: Asda Q2 sales up, Netto deal hits profits
16 August 2011
UK retailer Asda increased sales during the second quarter but saw profits fall due to costs linked to its acquisition of Netto's local business.
UK: Morrisons appoints Credit Suisse to advise on potential Iceland bid
12 August 2011
Morrisons has confirmed that it has appointed Credit Suisse to advise it a potential bid for frozen food retailer Iceland Foods.
UK: Asda promotes McKeon to commercial director role
26 July 2011
UK retailer Asda has named Adrian McKeon as its new grocery commercial director.
UK: Food inflation drives UK grocery growth - Kantar
19 July 2011
Inflation is driving growth in the UK's grocery sector, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
On the move: Challenges lie ahead for new Asda COO McKenna
5 July 2011
Judith McKenna's rise to COO of Asda has been welcomed by the industry but, with the retailer facing a series of challenges, including declining market shares, the role is set to be a challenging one. Petah Marian reports.
UK: Asda finance chief McKenna promoted to COO
1 July 2011
Asda finance chief Judith McKenna has been named as the UK retailer's COO.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
1 July 2011
Casino's anger towards the Diniz Group intensified this week as it became clear that its fellow shareholder in CBD had been in talks to merge the Brazilian retailer with the local operations of Carrefour. Meanwhile, Thorntons announced plans to slash its store estate and Premier Foods plc surprised analysts with an unexpected profit warning.
UK: Co-op acquires Netto stores from Asda
24 June 2011
The Co-operative Group has purchase three former Netto stores from UK retailer Asda for an undisclosed sum.
Talking shop: Who's in the running for Iceland? - what the analysts say
25 May 2011
With Landsbanki's stake in Iceland Foods now up for grabs, both UK grocery retailers and private-equity firms are being touted as potential bidders for the frozen-food operator.
UK: Morrisons acquires more Netto stores
25 May 2011
UK supermarket group Morrisons has entered into an agreement to acquire a further two former Netto UK stores from Asda.
UK: Asda, Morrisons touted as rival Iceland bidders
23 May 2011
Asda and Morrisons could emerge as rival bidders for UK frozen-food retailer Iceland Foods, according to a leading retail analyst.
UK: Asda makes "solid" start to Q1, says Wal-Mart
17 May 2011
Asda, the UK's second-largest retailer, made a "solid" start to 2011, its parent company Wal-Mart Stores said today (17 May), with underlying like-for-like sales up 0.8% in the first quarter of the year.
In the spotlight: Sainsbury's faces margin worries
12 May 2011
Sainsbury's heralded its annual results yesterday (11 May) with claims that it "outperformed the market". In some quarters of the City, however, concerns remain that the UK's third-largest retailer, facing fierce competition and a weak consumer, is feeling pressure on its margins.
DENMARK: Dansk Supermarked Q1 profit down
11 May 2011
Danish retailer Dansk Supermarked said today (11 May) that it saw its profits decline in the first quarter as Easter slid into the company's second quarter.
GERMANY: Edeka plans Netto expansion
28 April 2011
German retailer Edeka has indicated that it is going on the attack in the discount sector with the planned opening of 1,000 Netto outlets in Germany.
UK: Woodhead Bakery saved from administration
18 April 2011
Former Morrisons supplier Woodhead Bakery has been saved from administration after being sold to two buyers on Saturday (16 April).
UK: Haldane "doubles store estate" with Netto buy
14 April 2011
UK retailer Haldane Retail Group announced today (14 April) that it had doubled its store estate with the acquisition of some 20 former Netto stores in the country.
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