Category Archives: Retail

Retail Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Norwegian Competition Authority approved Orkla’s acquisition of Cederroth

The Norwegian Competition Authority has now approved Orkla’s acquisition of Cederroth, which means the agreement has been approved by all the relevant competition authorities. OSLO, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 January this year, Orkla Home & Personal entered into … Read the full press release

Barclays Head of Retail & Wholesale Richard Lowe comments on ONS Retail Sales figures

LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Commenting on today’s ONS Retail Sales figures, Richard Lowe, Head of Retail & Wholesale at Barclays, said:  “Retailers should be pleased with today’s ONS retail sales figures. The heatwave at the start of July gave … Read the full press release

UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA): Reckitt Benckiser’s anticipated acquisition of the K-Y brand could lead to higher prices for personal lubricants

LONDON, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In its final report published today, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded the merger could lead to a substantial lessening in competition making customers buying these products in grocery retailers and national pharmacy … Read the full press release

Sechs führende Lebensmittelhändler vereinen Stärke und Expertise im internationalen Bündnis ALIDIS

HAMBURG, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Mitglieder der CORE Allianz Colruyt (Belgien), Conad (Italien) und Coop Schweiz sind ALIDIS, der internationalen Einkaufskooperation von EDEKA (Deutschland), Groupement des Mousquetaires/Intermarché (Frankreich) und Eroski (Spanien), beigetreten. ALIDIS schafft eine breite Marktpräsenz und wird … Read the full press release

MAXIMA GRUPĖ consolidated turnover grew 2.6 per cent during the first half of Y2015 as compared with the same period last year

Vilnius, Lithuania, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half of Y2015, the consolidated turnover of MAXIMA GRUPĖ companies grew 2.6 per cent as compared with the same period last year, and reached 1.28 billion Eur without VAT. This year it … Read the full press release

MOL Group completed the acquisition of ENI´s Czech and Slovak downstream business including retail network under Agip brand

MOL Group has successfully acquired 125 Agip service stations in Czech Republic and 41 service stations in Slovakia from ENI Retail network expansion confirms MOL Group’s leading role in CEE MOL Group’s retail network grows to more than 1900 service … Read the full press release

Travis Perkins funded Portsmouth Sailing Project now underway

NORTHAMPTON, 27-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The grey clouds may have loomed, but nothing was going to prevent the very first group of young people taking part in the Portsmouth Sailing Project from enjoying every second of their sailing adventure. Thanks … Read the full press release

InComm and Gemalto announced a strategic initiative to offer secure prepaid mobile NFC payment

Atlanta, GA and Austin, TX, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — InComm, a leading prepaid product and transaction service company, and Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced a strategic initiative to offer secure prepaid mobile NFC payment. The InComm … Read the full press release

The Co-operative Group partners with the British Red Cross to tackle social isolation and loneliness

MANCHESTER, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following a decisive vote by its members and colleagues, The Co-operative Group today (Monday 20 July) announces that it will partner with the British Red Cross to tackle social isolation and loneliness. Over a two … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out wins second contract with Primark at Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh

GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out secures second contract with Primark. Hillsborough, England, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following on from the successful delivery of Primark Wakefield, GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out have been appointed a second project for Primark this time at Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh. … Read the full press release

Turkey’s leading retailer MUDO uses SAP® Business Warehouse (SAP BW) application powered by SAP HANA® to help improve reporting and to increase productivity

WALLDORF, 14-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that MUDO, Turkey’s leading retailer for clothing, accessories, furniture and home decorations, is using the SAP® Business Warehouse (SAP BW) application powered by SAP HANA® to help improve reporting and to … Read the full press release

Neun Mitarbeiter der EDEKA-Märkte Kohler haben vom 18.03.-23.06.2015 eine Ausbildung zum QS-Manager Einzelhandel absolviert

Lahr / Offenburg, 6-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sie sind die neuen Ansprechpartner für Kunden und Mitarbeiter, wenn es um Qualitätssicherung im Markt geht. Neun Mitarbeiter der EDEKA-Märkte Kohler haben vom 18.03.-23.06.2015 eine Ausbildung zum Qualitätssicherungs-Manager (QS-Manager) Einzelhandel absolviert. „Wir sind stolz darauf, … Read the full press release

Peter Plumb and Stevie Spring appointed Independent Non-Executive Directors to The Co-operative Group’s newly elected Group Board

MANCHESTER, 1-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-operative Group today announces the appointment of two Independent Non-Executive Directors, further strengthening the Board and continuing the governance reforms agreed by members last year. Peter Plumb, Chief Executive of Moneysupermarket.com PLC and Stevie Spring, … Read the full press release

L’Oréal signs License Agreement with New York based women’s wear brand Proenza Schouler for the creation and development of fine fragrances

Clichy, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal today announced the signature of a License Agreement with Proenza Schouler for the creation and development of fine fragrances. Proenza Schouler, New York based women’s wear brand, was founded by designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro … Read the full press release

UBS expects the UBS AG’s asset transfer to UBS Switzerland AG to become effective on 14 June 2015

Zurich/Basel, 9-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As previously announced, UBS AG will transfer its Retail & Corporate and Wealth Management business booked in Switzerland to UBS Switzerland AG. UBS expects this transfer to become effective on 14 June 2015 (the asset transfer … Read the full press release

Wiedereröffnung EDEKA Papenberg in Waren (Müritz)

Neumünster/Waren (Müritz), 25-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Nach einer rund siebenwöchigen Umbauphase öffnet der EDEKA-Markt Papenberg, Karl-Bartels-Straße 9, wieder seine Türen. Der Vollsortimenter von Kaufmann Ingolf Schubert wurde umfassend umgebaut und modernisiert. Das Sortiment wurde auf ca. 20.000 Artikel erweitert. Im … Read the full press release

Gemalto to supply one of UK’s most successful rugby union clubs Saracens with prepaid wristbands for secure contactless payment

Amsterdam, 11-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is supplying Saracens, one of the UK’s most successful rugby union clubs, with prepaid wristbands that offer fans speedy and secure contactless payment for food and … Read the full press release

Kering: Pierre Bouissou to leave his position as Boucheron President and CEO

PARIS, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Kering announces that Pierre Bouissou will be leaving his position as Boucheron President and CEO, effective 27 April 2015, to follow new professional challenges outside Kering Group. Pierre Bouissou had joined the Kering Group in … Read the full press release

Neste Oil Retail Business Area Executive VP Antti Tiitola: we need to streamline our organizational structure and operations to achieve business growth

Neste Oil’s Oil Retail business area reorganizing to improve customer service and enhance operations ESPOO, 4-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “The primary objective is to achieve business growth. To facilitate growth, we must be agile, improve our understanding of customers’ needs, … Read the full press release

Freiwilliger Sicherheits Rückruf von E-Bike-Akkus des Herstellers REVA

Freiwilliger Sicherheits Rückruf von E-Bike-Akkus des Herstellers REVA

Šiauliai, Litauen & Bielefeld, Deutschland, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Baltik Vairas, Hersteller hochwertiger e-Bikes und Fahrräder, hat beschlossen rund 4.100 E-Bike-Akkus der REVA GmbH zurückzunehmen. Der Hersteller hatte festgestellt, dass sich bei nicht exakter Befolgung des Benutzerhandbuchs in den Akkus … Read the full press release