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RUSSIA: Rewe's Billa arm eyes Citystore buy
13 January 2012
Billa, the Central European arm of German retail giant Rewe, wants to take over Russian supermarket chain Citystore.
GERMANY: Retailers in spotlight over banana workers rights
6 January 2012
Charity Oxfam has accused German retailers of sourcing bananas from plantations in Ecuador that have "intolerable and exploitative working conditions".
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
23 December 2011
Wal-Mart stunned the US food sector this week with a decision to pull a Mead Johnson infant formula brand after the death of a baby in Missouri. In the UK, two retailers, Thorntons and Ocado, faced the scrutiny of investors after profit warnings. And, just-food launched its international food basket to highlight the difference in price between national brands and own label in seven markets.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
23 December 2011
This week, UK retailers Thorntons and Ocado issued profit warnings, while US food giant General Mills revealed a fall in quarterly profits. Meanwhile, in Europe, Italian retailer Conad acquired German retailer Rewe's 43 Billa stores in the country.
ITALY: Retailer Conad acquires Rewe's Italian Billa unit
22 December 2011
Conad, French retailer E.Leclerc's partner in Italy, has bought Rewe's 43 Billa stores in the country.
RUSSIA: X5 names Rewe's Fuchs hypermarket chief
1 November 2011
Russian retailer X5 Retail Group has appointed Rewe executive Jan Fuchs as the director of its hypermarkets.
On the move: Discord bookends Cordes reign at Metro Group
14 October 2011
Four years ago, Metro Group CEO Dr Eckhard Cordes took the top job at the German retail giant in the wake of discord in the boardroom and uncertainty over the company's future. He is set to leave the world's fourth-largest retailer in much the same way.
ITALY: Conad silent on Billa takeover rumours
3 October 2011
Conad, French retailer E.Leclerc's partner in Italy, has refused to comment on rumours that it is set to buy Rewe's Billa supermarkets in the country.
GERMANY: Rewe buys stake in local retailer Wasgau
3 October 2011
Rewe has acquired a minority stake in German supermarket chain Wasgau.
SWITZ: Denner appoints Irminger as CEO
30 September 2011
Swiss grocery retailer Migros has handed the temporary CEO of its discount chain Denner the job on a permanent basis.
GERMANY: Cartel watchdog launches supermarkets probe
22 September 2011
Germany's competition watchdog is looking at whether the country's supermarkets using their buying power to force down prices from manufacturers.
Online food retail - click-and-collect gains traction
27 July 2011
In part two of this month's briefing on online food retail, Glynn Davis outlines the key operating models used by the main operators. Industry watchers believe retailers are moving away from using pickers in stores to allowing consumers to order online and collect either at their outlets or at specific warehouses.
Focus: Drinking milk sales in Germany set to recover
18 July 2011
In 2010, sales of drinking milk products in Germany declined by less than 1% to reach EUR2.6bn (US$3.65bn), according to Euromonitor International. Research suggests that sales continue to suffer from declining unit prices across the market. However, Euromonitor's Francisco Redruello sees a recovery in sales in the years ahead.
GERMANY: Rewe plots expansion despite 2010 profit fall
24 May 2011
German retailer Rewe has unveiled plans to open more stores even after reporting a fall in profits in 2010.
GERMANY: Retailer Rewe to offer click-and-collect
1 April 2011
German retailer Rewe has announced it will offer a click-and-collect grocery ordering service in the Rhine-Main area.
ROMANIA: Rewe Group plans new Penny stores
24 March 2011
Rewe Group has revealed plans to expand its Penny Market discount operations in Romania.
GERMANY: Rewe hails sales gains
25 February 2011
German retailer Rewe has booked a 3.5% increase in sales for 2010, with domestic revenue outpacing growth overseas.
Talking shop: Are German supermarkets seeing a renaissance?
18 February 2011
The German grocery sector is characterised by low-prices and discounter dominance, resulting in razor-thin margins for operators in this highly-competitive sector.
GERMANY: Cartel Office launches grocery competition probe
14 February 2011
Germany's Federal Cartel Office has launched an investigation into competition in the country's grocery retail sector.
GERMANY: Rewe Group and Coop eG strengthen partnership
3 February 2011
German grocery retailers Rewe Group and Coop eG today (3 February) announced a strengthening in their strategic partnership, first signed four years ago.
SWITZ: Coop records FY revenue increase
5 January 2011
Swiss retailer Coop has booked an increase in full-year revenue as the demand for its organic products rose in 2010.
EU: Brussels backs Coop's takeover of TransGourmet
4 January 2011
Swiss food manufacturer and retailer Coop has been given permission by the EU to assume full ownership of Germany-based food wholesaler TransGourmet.
BRICs and beyond: Why Zabka is a target for retail giants
17 December 2010
A sale by Slovak financial group Penta of Polish retail chain Zabka looks like it could be reaching the final stages following months of speculation over a possible deal.
The just-food management briefing - how to green your supply chain - part I
25 October 2010
Sustainability is a buzzword including in many a corporate brochure and its ubiquity can attract cynicism about a company's policies to mitigate their impact on the environment. However, food makers and retailers are building the issue into how they interact.
GERMANY: Penny chief Rehburgh steps down over "differences"
15 October 2010
The CEO of Rewe Group's Penny chain has stepped down from his role due to a difference of opinion on the chain's future strategy.
GERMANY: Rewe to speed up domestic supermarket expansion
7 October 2010
German retail giant Rewe is to accelerate the expansion of its domestic supermarket business.
GERMANY: Rewe denies Slovakia entry reports
24 September 2010
German retail giant Rewe has denied reports that it is looking to launch its Penny format in Slovakia.
GERMANY: Rewe to trial multiple online models
21 September 2010
German grocery retailer Rewe plans to begin trialling online shopping from next year.
CZECH: Billa set to open small-format store
30 July 2010
Billa, the Central European arm of German retail giant Rewe, plans to open its first small supermarket in the Czech Republic.
GERMANY: Rewe expands, revamps Penny organic line
21 July 2010
Penny, Rewe Group's discount chain, has rebranded and expanded its organic product line to include 70 additional items.
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