Europe – Page 20
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Campaigners call for UK supermarkets to donate food waste to charity
More than 100,000 people across the UK have called on supermarkets to give their food waste to charity after similar laws were passed in France.
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Hema finance chief quits after 'disappointing' €190m full-year loss
Dutch retail giant Hema has posted full-year losses, prompting the departure of its chief financial officer Ad Walter.
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UPDATED: European grocers Ahold and Delhaize confirm merger talks
Dutch grocery giant Ahold is in talks with Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize over a potential merger between the two food retailers.
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Etailer Zalando 'optimistic' for year after first quarter sales surge
German fashion etailer Zalando said it is “optimistic” for the rest of the year after sales surged 28.5% during its first quarter.
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Danish Government pushes to scrap law requiring retailers to accept cash
The Danish Government has proposed plans to scrap the law requiring retailers to accept cash as payment.
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International analysis: Are Hudson's Bay and Metro Group unlikely partners?
Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay is reportedly in talks to acquire German department store chain Galeria Kaufhof for as much as $2.6bn (£1.7bn).
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Analysis: 7 disastrous overseas retail forays
Sainsbury’s ill-fated launch in Egypt had nothing to do with Mike Coupe, but the jail sentence that hangs over him is a reminder of the perils of badly considered international expansion.
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Walmart, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on April 29, 2015: Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe sentenced; Walmart eyes store openings; Amazon’s B2B marketplace re-launched; and more.
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Dutch retailer Hema introduces 'happy hour' on fresh produce
Dutch value retail group Hema has introduced a happy hour discount on fresh produce at the end of the day.
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Dixons Carphone sells stake in The Phone House Netherlands
Dixons Carphone is to sell a majority stake of the Dutch arm of its The Phone House business as it overhauls its international operation.
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Karen Millen boss Shearwood: Don’t make knee-jerk exits from foreign markets
Karen Millen boss Mike Shearwood has advised retailers not to make rash decisions about struggling international markets.
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Dixons Carphone sells The Phone House to German telecoms firm Drillisch
Dixons Carphone is selling its German phone retail business to telecoms firm Drillisch following a significant restructuring of the business.
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Tesco loses its place as Ireland's biggest grocer to rival SuperValu
Tesco has suffered a fresh blow after losing its place as the biggest grocer in Ireland, according to the latest market share figures.
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Carrefour sales jump driven by growth in France and Latin America
French grocery giant Carrefour’s like-for-likes jumped 2.3% in the first quarter, driven by improvements at home and growth in Latin America.
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International news analysis: Hornbach Compact downsizes the DIY space
German DIY retailer Hornbach has opened a compact store format to differentiate its big-box offer and make the retailer more accessible.
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on shop prices, Aldi, Sports Direct and Toys 'R' Us
Retail news round-up on April 09, 2015: Aldi sales densities soar as it outpaces the big grocers, Ex-USC staff to take administrators to tribunal over layoffs, Toys ‘R’ Us mulls breaking into Ireland
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on shop prices, Apple, Asos, Office and more
Retail news round-up on April 08, 2015: Shop prices fall; Apple doesn’t want queuing; Asos to promote Ireland; Office signs deal with Grazia; and more.
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Holland & Barrett owner NBTY rebrands 167 stores in Netherlands and Belgium
Health food group NBTY Europe is rebranding its retail chains in the Netherlands and Belgium under its flagship Holland & Barrett fascia.
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Analysis
International news analysis: X5 Moscow shows readiness for Russian fight
Russian grocer X5 Retail Group has acquired Moscow’s 27 Spar stores in an attempt to rival leading supermarket chain Magnit.
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Hema hires ex-Karstadt boss and Ted Baker non-exec Andrew Jennings as chairman
Hema has hired former Karstadt boss and Ted Baker non-exec Andrew Jennings as chairman as part of a shake-up of its management team.