Tesco down, Costco up in Top 25 Worldwide Food Retailers for 2014
While it comes as no surprise that Wal-Mart Stores retained its position as No. 1, SN’s Top 25 Worldwide Food Retailers for 2014 does see some changes near the top.
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SN's Top 25 worldwide food retailers for 2014 include annual sales for food, nonfood and wholesale operations; sales were based on current exchange rates. Store counts include franchised or licensed locations and may include nonfood outlets.
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Market Basket employee group declares 'independence'
A gathering of Market Basket employees loyal to Arthur T. Demoulas “declared independence” from the retailer’s new co-CEOs and demanded that the board of directors reinstate the ousted president.
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Family Dollar under pressure to sell
The charge to sell the company has been led by activist investor Carl C. Icahn, who — along with associated funds — now owns 9.4% of the company’s stock.
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Foster Farms chicken again linked to salmonella
Foster Farms, the California processor linked to an ongoing salmonella outbreak that started last year, has recalled an unspecified amount of chicken products that may be contaminated with salmonella Heidelberg, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
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Retailers upbeat about second half of 2014
As retailers move into the second half, they anticipate stronger sales, though some are more optimistic than others, according to an
SN survey.
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Roundy’s closes distribution center, cuts 196 jobs
Milwaukee-based retailer Roundy’s announced this week that it is closing its Stevens Point, Wis., distribution facility as a part of its sell-off of the Rainbow banner.
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Marketing that's making connections with customers
SN profiled six innovative marketing campaigns under way at both national and regional chains. Each case study exemplifies a different marketing tactic: cause, collaborative, ethnic, loyalty, mobile and targeted marketing.
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Eataly Chicago focuses on quality, education
Opened in December 2013, the Chicago store is the 24th Eataly location (there are now 27 worldwide) and the second in the U.S. after New York. Across two floors, it combines a European-style market with 23 restaurants, a wine shop and cooking school.
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Study: Wine drinkers are engaged, loyal
Three new emerging segments of wine drinkers — Engaged Newcomers, Everyday Loyals and Price Driven consumers — comprise more than half of wine drinkers in the U.S. and Canada, and will have a significant influence on the future direction of the industry, according to a Constellation Brands study.
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