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Retail Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Groupe Auchan now with 300 hypermarkets in China under the RT Mart banner

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Groupe Auchan regards China as an area of priority growth. The group opened 43 stores there in 2012. This dynamic has been pursued since the start of 2013, leading to the opening of the group’s 300th hypermarket … Read the full press release →

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The new BlackBerry Q5 is now available in red, exclusively at Carphone Warehouse

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

New BlackBerry handset continues the relaunch of the brand LONDON, 12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The new BlackBerry Q5 is now available in red, exclusively at Carphone Warehouse, free from £21 a month. This stylish and perfectly sized smartphone features both a … Read the full press release →

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Carrefour to help disadvantaged families prepare for the new school term

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

From 3 to 23 July 2013, Carrefour customers across France will be asked to donate their old school bags in aid of disadvantaged children. Customers taking part in this sociallyresponsible operation will receive two purchase vouchers worth €5. 12-7-2013 — … Read the full press release →

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Düsseldorf-based METRO GROUP and British mobile phone specialist Carphone Warehouse plan closer international co-operation for sale of mobile phone devices, contracts and services

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Düsseldorf-based METRO GROUP and the British mobile phone specialistCarphone Warehouse are examining an extensive co-operation for the sale of mobile phone devices, contracts and services. Following a successful test phase at Media-Saturn in the Netherlands now also the 17 Dutch wholesale … Read the full press release →

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E.ON and METRO Cash & Carry open new micro combined heat and power (CHP) unit in Düsseldorf

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, after a construction period of only three months, E.ON and METRO Cash & Carry inaugurated a new micro combined heat and power (CHP) unit at the METRO Cash & Carry wholesale store in Düsseldorf. The state-of-the-art … Read the full press release →

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Groupe Auchan’s Russian supermarkets Atak opened its 100th store

Posted on 5, July 2013 by

On 19 June, Atak, the brand of the Russian supermarkets of the Auchan group, opened its 100th store in Nizjni Novgorod. 5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 100th Atak store opened to the public on 19 June in Nizjni Novgorod, in the presence … Read the full press release →

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Svensk Handel signed with Infratek Security to give its 12,000 members access to the latest article surveillance technology

Posted on 4, July 2013 by

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Svensk Handel is a member-driven organization with over 12,000 members and a total of 23,000 work places in wholesale and retail. The collaboration agreement between Swedish Handel and Infratek Security will enable for all the 12,000 members … Read the full press release →

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UniCredit Italy to procure automated teller machines and cash recycling systems from Wincor Nixdorf’s new CINEO line

Posted on 3, July 2013 by

3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UniCredit, the biggest bank in Italy, will be gradually procuring automated teller machines and cash recycling systems from Wincor Nixdorf’s new CINEO generation over the next three years, in a replacement project addressing almost 50 percent of … Read the full press release →

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Große POS-Aktion von Henkel Laundry and Home Care

Posted on 3, July 2013 by

Sauber Auftanken mit starken Henkel-Reinigern 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Passend zur Urlaubssaison erhalten Verbraucher beim Kauf von mindestens vier Henkel-Produkten der Marken Sidolin, Der General, Bref und biff von Juli bis September einen fünf Euro Tank-Gutschein. Einfach den Kassenbon und die … Read the full press release →

Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Marketing, Media, Retail

Report by Marks & Spencer, Accenture and the charity Business in the Community finds UK business could benefit from £100bn sustainable innovation opportunity

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UK business could secure £100bn in annual productivity gains generated by innovations designed to address environmental and social challenges, according to a new report by Accenture (NYSE: ACN), the charity Business in the Community and Marks & Spencer. The report, Fortune Favours The … Read the full press release →

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K-food stores cashback service expanded to cover the whole of Finland

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In connection with their card purchases, customers can withdraw up to 200 euros with the debit cards of all Finnish banks. No minimum limit has been set for withdrawals. A service fee of 50 cents is charged … Read the full press release →

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The Kesko Group posted €847.0M sales in May 2013

Posted on 2, July 2013 by

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Kesko Group’s sales, excluding VAT, in May 2013 totalled €847.0 million, down 1.7%. In Kesko’s food trade, sales in May were €386.6 million, an increase of 3.9% compared to the previous year. In the home and … Read the full press release →

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Marks & Spencer & youth charity The Prince’s Trust revealed details about new youth employability scheme

Posted on 1, July 2013 by

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Marks & Spencer (M&S) today announces details of a new youth employability scheme – Make Your Mark – which will see the retailer join forces with youth charity, The Prince’s Trust, to create over 1,400 work experience … Read the full press release →

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SABMiller plc and Kopparberg Brewery AB sign for the licensing of Kopparberg cider products

Posted on 28, June 2013 by

28-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — SABMiller plc and Kopparberg Brewery AB have entered into a cooperation agreement for the long term licensing of Kopparberg cider products in selected markets. All Kopparberg cider products, including Pear and Naked Apple, will be available for … Read the full press release →

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Interbrand “Best Global Green Brands” ranks H&M among the three most green companies in the apparel and retail sector

Posted on 25, June 2013 by

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Interbrand has published their latest “Best Global Green Brands” ranking. For the second time in a row, H&M is included among the 50 top brands, further moving up from last year. Among the apparel/retail brands H&M … Read the full press release →

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Home improvement retail group Kingfisher plc reports on first year of Net Positive

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe’s leading home improvement retail group, Kingfisher plc, whose UK businesses include B&Q and Screwfix, reports on the progress of Net Positive. Kingfisher plc launched the ground-breaking restorative business programme, which is committed to go beyond zero … Read the full press release →

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Marks and Spencer Group plc 2013 Annual Report Announced

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In compliance with Listing Rule 9.6.1, the Company has today submitted a copy of the following documents to the UK Listing Authority, which will shortly be available for inspection via the National Storage Mechanism which can be … Read the full press release →

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H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB to join The Circular Economy 100 and The Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — H&M today announced that we will join The Circular Economy 100 and The Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a member for the next three years to help accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Other members are companies … Read the full press release →

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Sisley chooses Spanish artist Aitor Saraiba for its in-store events in Via Roma, Florence for Pitti Immagine 2013

Posted on 13, June 2013 by

13-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An intriguing, carefree vision of fiery creativity. This is the vision of Spanish artist Aitor Saraiba, 30, the star of two evenings of in-store events at the Sisley store in Via Roma, Florence, for the upcoming 2013 … Read the full press release →

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AXA Real Estate Investment Managers completed 6,500 sqm hypermarket letting to City Gross in Burlöv, Sweden

Posted on 6, June 2013 by

Paris, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AXA Real Estate Investment Managers (“AXA Real Estate”), the leading real estate portfolio and asset manager in Europe¹, with €45 billion of assets under management as at March 2013, announces that, on behalf a client, it has completed … Read the full press release →

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