http://www.just-food.com/companies/spar-international_id310Latest Spar International industry news - from just-food.com© 2012 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:29:44 GMTThu, 09 Feb 2012 05:29:44 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Spar International is in talks with retailers in the India as part of a bid to grow its store network in the country.http://www.just-food.com/news/spar-in-talks-to-expand-in-india_id118065.aspxFri, 27 Jan 2012 09:16:00 GMTThe UK government this week launched a series of measures, drawn up with industry, to drive the food sector's growth overseas. The so-called export action plan came in the week that food and drink giant Princes announced a venture in Italy and UK confectioner Zetar opened its first sales office in Europe. Zetar's CEO outlined the company's Continental sales target to just-food and, in a further interview with a top executive, Spar International MD Dr Gordon Campbell told us about the symbol retailer's expansion plans in India.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id118077.aspxFri, 27 Jan 2012 17:15:00 GMTCarrefour again grabbed the headlines this week, with speculation intensifying that there could be change of leadership at the company. just-food understands an announcement is due in days. Elsewhere in retail, Asda outlined its expansion plans in the UK and we spoke to the CEO of Spar International about the symbol group's ambitions in India. Meanwhile, Premier Foods admitted more jobs could be lost at the company, we took a look at why US baker Hostess Brands filed for Chapter 11 and, in our latest Sustainability Watch, we discussed HJ Heinz's CSR strategy.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id118076.aspxFri, 27 Jan 2012 15:41:00 GMTSpar stores in the UK have rolled out a marketing campaign that compares its prices with those in Tesco's convenience outlets.http://www.just-food.com/news/spar-targets-tesco-in-price-comparison-scheme_id117418.aspxFri, 18 Nov 2011 16:19:00 GMTThere's been a sense of boldness from the world of food this past week, with companies making interesting moves into new products, acquisitions and territories.http://www.just-food.com/comment/firms-tackle-economic-gloom_id117261.aspxMon, 07 Nov 2011 13:32:00 GMTThis week, food giants continued to post third-quarter results including German retailer Metro Group and food manufacturer Kraft Foods. Meanwhile, B&G Foods snapped up four food brands from Unilever. However, Diamond Foods' acquisition of Proctor & Gamble's brand Pringles has been delayed six months due to an investigation.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id117247.aspxMon, 07 Nov 2011 09:04:00 GMTGlobal retailer Spar International has opened its first supermarket in the Middle East.http://www.just-food.com/news/spar-opens-in-the-middle-east_id117209.aspxTue, 01 Nov 2011 17:48:00 GMTAfter 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.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id117016.aspxMon, 17 Oct 2011 10:20:00 GMTPepsiCo's strategic options grabbed the headlines this week, with the company insisting it was not considering plans to split in two and then 48 hours later being linked to a yoghurt venture with German dairy group Müller. In Germany, meanwhile, Metro Group's CEO announced he would leave the retailer next year. Elsewhere in the retail sector, Wal-Mart was forced to close stores in China amid a probe into pork prices and we interviewed Spar International on its moves in emerging markets.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id117020.aspxMon, 17 Oct 2011 09:23:00 GMTSam Webb discusses emerging markets and consumer confidence with Tobias Wasmuht, international retail and marketing director of Spar International, as well as managing director of Spar China, having led expansion into the country in 2004.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/spar-international-and-emerging-markets_id116971.aspxWed, 12 Oct 2011 10:45:00 GMTEmerging markets, technology, legislation and the future of shopping - this year's World Retail Congress touched on a wide range of subjects. Here's a selection of the best quotes.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-world-retail-congress-in-words_id116849.aspxFri, 30 Sep 2011 16:01:00 GMTSpar International MD Dr Gordon Campbell has said the symbol retailer's growth in developing markets is due to its efforts to tailor stores to the local market.http://www.just-food.com/news/hyper-local-key-to-expansion-spars-campbell_id116795.aspxTue, 27 Sep 2011 10:37:00 GMTThe uncertain economic outlook, fed by the fears over Greece's public finances and pessimism over the growth prospects of markets like the US and the UK, is a key theme of this week's World Retail Congress in Berlin.http://www.just-food.com/comment/retailers-gather-in-berlin-to-talk-shop_id116789.aspxMon, 26 Sep 2011 15:33:00 GMTAustralia's Federal Court has dismissed an application by the country's watchdog to stop local retailer Metcash proceeding with the acquisition of rival Franklins.http://www.just-food.com/news/federal-court-paves-way-for-metcashs-franklins-bid_id116442.aspxThu, 25 Aug 2011 11:37:00 GMTSpar International has announced that it will support European Athletics for a further four years.http://www.just-food.com/news/spar-extends-athletics-sponsorship-deal_id116336.aspxTue, 16 Aug 2011 14:27:00 GMTSpar International has launched an "economy" own-label range on sale in seven markets into the UK. http://www.just-food.com/news/spar-launches-economy-own-label-line-in-uk_id116299.aspxFri, 12 Aug 2011 14:45:00 GMTSpar International's Swiss arm has launched its first Express convenience store in the country.http://www.just-food.com/news/spar-launches-express-format_id115893.aspxFri, 08 Jul 2011 13:14:00 GMTSpar International has teamed up with Russian retailer Intertog to open a clutch of supermarkets in the country.http://www.just-food.com/news/spar-strikes-expansion-deal-with-intertog_id115874.aspxThu, 07 Jul 2011 09:49:00 GMTAnnual sales at symbol retailer Spar International rose again in 2010 - but the company saw growth slow compared to 2009.http://www.just-food.com/news/spar-sales-growth-slows-in-2010_id115487.aspxWed, 01 Jun 2011 15:07:00 GMTSpar International has announced the opening of its first store in Malawi today (23 May), making the African nation the 34th country in which the grocery retailer is present.http://www.just-food.com/news/spar-opens-first-outlet-in-country_id115378.aspxMon, 23 May 2011 13:39:00 GMT