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Published by Aroq Ltd.Sun, 26 May 2013 09:06:04 GMTSun, 26 May 2013 09:06:04 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Spanish discount retailer Dia has recorded a "solid" first quarter with earnings boosted by "strong" sales momentum in Brazil and Argentina.http://www.just-food.com/news/discounter-dia-records-solid-q1_id123095.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaTue, 07 May 2013 15:25:00 GMTSpanish discount retailer Dia has confirmed it is to begin trialling its neighbourhood store model Dia Fresh in France.http://www.just-food.com/news/discounter-dia-to-trial-fresh-format-in-france_id122934.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaWed, 24 Apr 2013 12:44:00 GMTSpanish hard discount banner Dia and local conglomerate Sabanci Holding have sold their business in Turkey to food giant Yildiz Holdinhttp://www.just-food.com/news/dia-sabanci-sell-retail-business-to-yildiz_id122897.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaMon, 22 Apr 2013 14:35:00 GMTSpanish discount retailer Dia said it ended fiscal 2012 having achieved the targets it set itself at the start of the year after booking an increase in profit boosted by growth in Iberia and Brazil.http://www.just-food.com/news/dia-fy-profit-boosted-by-brazil-iberia-growth_id122243.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaThu, 21 Feb 2013 13:17:00 GMTGrocers undoubtedly felt the economic pressures in 2012 with discounters enjoying buoyant growth as a result of an increase in value-seeking consumers. Shoppers' focus on value led to rising online sales and further investment in the channel from the world's food retailers. However, the year was not just about expansion. Some of the world's largest grocers have scaled back overseas, with the trend towards internalisation slowing. Michelle Russell takes a look at the highs and lows for international retailers in 2012.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/international-food-retail-highs-and-lows_id121549.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaTue, 18 Dec 2012 16:09:00 GMTSpanish discount retailer Dia has announced plans to launch a neighbourhood store model across Spain under the banner Dia Fresh.http://www.just-food.com/news/dia-to-launch-fresh-format-stores_id121038.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaFri, 02 Nov 2012 10:50:00 GMTSpanish discount retailer Dia has confirmed plans to launch an online store in the country.http://www.just-food.com/news/dia-to-launch-online-store_id120970.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaMon, 29 Oct 2012 16:09:00 GMTSpanish discount retailer Dia has booked an increase in profit in the first nine months of the year, boosted by growth in emerging markets.http://www.just-food.com/news/emerging-markets-boost-dia-profit_id120964.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaMon, 29 Oct 2012 13:26:00 GMTSpanish discount retailer Dia has recorded an increase in first-half profit, boosted by a "good business performance" in Iberia, Argentina and Brazil.http://www.just-food.com/news/dia-books-h1-profit-increase_id120023.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaThu, 02 Aug 2012 10:37:00 GMTSpanish discount retailer Dia has recorded an increase in first-quarter profits, on the back of higher sales in Spain and an improvement in emerging countries.http://www.just-food.com/news/dia-q1-profits-climb_id119123.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaFri, 11 May 2012 13:29:00 GMTDiscount retailer Dia has reported a jump in annual profits for 2011, the year in which it was spun off by Carrefour.http://www.just-food.com/news/discounter-dia-books-increased-fy-profits_id118428.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaTue, 28 Feb 2012 22:11:00 GMTYou can take your pick of French apothegms: "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose," or, more succinctly: "Déjà vu." Either way, industry analysts casting their critical eye over Carrefour's latest strategic revamp could be forgiven for thinking they've been here before, writes Richard Woodard.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/is-carrefours-latest-game-plan-a-winner_id116529.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaFri, 02 Sep 2011 15:30:00 GMTDiscount retailer Dia said today (31 August) that it hopes to close a deal to open more franchise stores in Brazil by the end of the year.http://www.just-food.com/news/discount-retailer-dia-in-talks-on-franchise-deal_id116506.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaWed, 31 Aug 2011 23:24:00 GMTSpain-based discount chain Dia has named Mariano Martín Mampaso as vice chairman of the board.http://www.just-food.com/news/mampaso-appointed-dia-vice-chairman_id116446.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaThu, 25 Aug 2011 13:50:00 GMTCarrefour has warned that its first-half operating profit is expected to have slumped by 23% due to problems in the French retailer's domestic market.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-issues-h1-profit-warning_id115952.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaWed, 13 Jul 2011 15:40:00 GMTShareholders in Carrefour today (21 June) approved the retailer's plans to spin off discount business Dia.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-shareholders-back-dia-spin-off_id115702.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaTue, 21 Jun 2011 15:21:00 GMTIt's likely Carrefour CEO Lars Olofsson will be a little apprehensive as he heads off for work tomorrow (21 June).http://www.just-food.com/comment/carrefour-to-face-tense-shareholders_id115686.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaMon, 20 Jun 2011 15:58:00 GMTThe abrupt departure of Hershey chief Dave West raised eyebrows this week; what will it mean for the confectionery giant? Elsewhere in the US, General Mills closed its acquisition of a controlling stake in global yoghurt brand Yoplait, an announcement that tied in nicely with the launch of the latest just-food column - Category crunch - which takes an in-depth look at specific food categories around the world.http://www.just-food.com/news/highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id115365.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaFri, 20 May 2011 12:35:00 GMTWal-Mart Stores is still struggling in the US but it has found a bright spark in the positive comparable sales in its food division. Similarly, this week, Carrefour talked up its ability to turnaround the more sluggish aspects of its businessWal-Mart Stores is still struggling in the US but it has found a bright spark in the positive comparable sales in its food division. Similarly, Carrefour talked up its ability to turnaround the more sluggish aspects of its business this week. http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id115364.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaFri, 20 May 2011 12:26:00 GMTFrench retail giant Carrefour said today (17 May) that it anticipates a lift in full-year sales and operating income, as expansion in emerging markets is expected to offset ongoing difficulties in western Europe.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-affirms-outlook-details-dia-plans_id115315.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=diaTue, 17 May 2011 11:25:00 GMT