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INDIA: Spar in talks to expand in India
27 January 2012
Spar International is in talks with retailers in the India as part of a bid to grow its store network in the country.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
27 January 2012
The 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.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
27 January 2012
Carrefour 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.
UK: Spar targets Tesco in price-comparison scheme
18 November 2011
Spar stores in the UK have rolled out a marketing campaign that compares its prices with those in Tesco's convenience outlets.
Best bits: Firms tackle economic gloom
7 November 2011
There'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.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
7 November 2011
This 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.
UAE: Spar opens in the Middle East
1 November 2011
Global retailer Spar International has opened its first supermarket in the Middle East.
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.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
17 October 2011
PepsiCo'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.
BRICs and beyond: Spar International and emerging markets
12 October 2011
Sam 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.
Quote, unquote: just-food's World Retail Congress in words
30 September 2011
Emerging 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.
WRC 2011: "Hyper-local" key to expansion - Spar's Campbell
27 September 2011
Spar 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.
Best bits: Retailers gather in Berlin to talk shop
26 September 2011
The 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.
AUS: Federal Court paves way for Metcash's Franklins bid
25 August 2011
Australia's Federal Court has dismissed an application by the country's watchdog to stop local retailer Metcash proceeding with the acquisition of rival Franklins.
EUROPE: Spar extends athletics sponsorship deal
16 August 2011
Spar International has announced that it will support European Athletics for a further four years.
UK: Spar launches "economy" own-label line in UK
12 August 2011
Spar International has launched an "economy" own-label range on sale in seven markets into the UK.
SWITZ: Spar launches Express format
8 July 2011
Spar International's Swiss arm has launched its first Express convenience store in the country.
RUSSIA: Spar strikes expansion deal with Intertog
7 July 2011
Spar International has teamed up with Russian retailer Intertog to open a clutch of supermarkets in the country.
GLOBAL: Spar sales growth slows in 2010
1 June 2011
Annual sales at symbol retailer Spar International rose again in 2010 - but the company saw growth slow compared to 2009.
MALAWI: Spar opens first outlet in country
23 May 2011
Spar 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.
SOUTH AFRICA: Spar earnings rise in H1
11 May 2011
Spar International's South African division Spar Group said today (11 May) that its earnings rose during the first half of its financial year, despite an "extremely competitive" trading environment.
AUS: Spar not a viable buyer for Franklins - ACCC
8 April 2011
Australia's competition regulator has reportedly abandoned one of the two potential buyers of grocery chain Franklins it nominated in its court bid to block Metcash from buying the retailer.
UK: CJ Lang and Son in talks to buy fellow Scottish Spar retailer
5 April 2011
CJ Lang and Son, the owner of Spar UK's Scottish business, is in talks to buy AM Landsburgh (St Andrews), which runs ten Spar stores in Dundee and Fife.
CZECH: Spar looks to expand supermarket chain
3 February 2011
The Austrian arm of global symbol retailer Spar International is to turn its attentions to expanding its network of smaller supermarket stores in the Czech Republic.
INDIA: Spar moves into northern India
28 January 2011
Spar International, the global symbol retailer, is to officially open its first hypermarket in northern India tomorrow (30 January).
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
19 November 2010
The merger between Greencore and Northern Foods, the race to own Yoplait, reform of Europe's farm policy and Unilever's new push on sustainability all got people talking this week. Here is the best of who said what.
S AFRICA: Spar Group FY profits climb
17 November 2010
South African grocery chain Spar Group has recorded an increase in full-year profits, despite a year of "slow economic recovery" and an "extremely competitive retail environment".
UK: Spar seals GBP150m deal with Bourne Leisure
11 June 2010
Spar International's UK arm has announced a five-year contract with Bourne Leisure Group, the UK owner of Haven Holiday Parks, Butlins and Warner Hotels.
NETHERLANDS: Spar to enter Vietnam
27 May 2010
Global symbol group Spar International is to enter Vietnam after signing a deal with local wholesaler Phui Thai Group.
NETHERLANDS: Spar expands Danish chain
26 April 2010
Spar International has opened 18 Eurospar stores in Denmark in the first stage of a two-step plan to bolster its presence in the country.
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