Metro Group
What can buying pacts between retailers mean for food manufacturers?
With some major grocers in Europe working together on purchasing, Simon Creasey looks at the impact these tie-ups can have…
Amazon analysed, Woolworths rejigs own label in Australia, Metro Group demerges – retail round-up, March 2016
March was a month in which Tesco and Woolworths announced notable moves on private label, in part, analysts said, driven…
Talking shop August 2015 – How global retailers are targeting emerging markets
Global retailers have continued to expand into emerging markets, in spite of the political and economic turbulence seen in many…
Dr Oetker in Germany price dispute with Real
German food group Dr Oetker is locked in a dispute over price with local retailer Real, which has resulted in…
Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words
The Consumer Analyst Group of Europe conference dominated news this week with updates from Kraft Foods Group, Glanbia and Nestle.…
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RUSSIA: Ukranian Roshen factory seized by police “without notice”
Ukranian confectionery firm Roshen's chocolate factory in Lypetsk, Russia has been seized by police. A joint statement issued yesterday (21…
RUSSIA: X5 Retail Group “exits Ukraine”
Russian retailer X5 Retail Group has reportedly sold its Ukraine stores to local rival Varus in a US$5-10m deal that…
RUSSIA: Metro Group puts cash-and-carry IPO on hold
Metro Group has put plans for an IPO of its Russian Metro cash-and-carry unit on hold following the political crisis…
GERMANY: Metro shares slide on earnings miss
German retailer Metro Group saw its share price slip in early trade today (11 February) after reporting a decline in…
BELARUS: Auchan plays down market entry talk
French retailer Auchan has sought to play down speculation it is to open its first hypermarket in Belarus in 2015.…