La grande distribution plus que jamais sous la pression du maxidiscompte

Les supermarchés à bas prix ne cessent de gagner des parts de marché sur les grandes surfaces traditionnelles. Chez celles-ci, ce sont les Centres Leclerc et les Magasins U qui s'en sortent le...

Nestlé lance un avertissement sur ses ventes

Le géant suisse de l'agro-alimentaire prévoit pour l'exercice en cours une croissance organique au moins égale aux 7,4% de 2007 contre 8,9% enregistrés au premier semestre. C'est une sorte de...

Retailers switch on to digital screens again

Go back a few years and in-store TV was the big hope for retailers as they reckoned it was a neat little way to divert the advertising spend of the big brand owners away from terrestrial TV and...

Sainsbury's opened an eco-store in Dartmouth at the end of August.

This wood-framed structure has all the latest gadgets and gizmos, intended to cut the shop's carbon footprint by 40 per cent against a comparatively-sized store. Two massive wind turbines and a...

Morrisons' value stance brings profit surge

Supermarket group Morrisons has reported a surge in first half profits, as it benefits from business improvements and its value credentials. The grocer generated a 12.8 per cent increase in...

Coke, Pringles Connect at Family Dollar

By Jean Luo Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble's Pringles joined forces at Family Dollar for a back-to-school sweepstakes. The sweeps gives shoppers a chance to "Win a computer for your child and a...

Wal-Mart aims small in San Diego

By Jonathan Birchall in New York Published: September 9 2008 23:11 | Last updated: September 9 2008 23:11 Wal-Mart is planning to open its new small-format Marketside grocery stores around San...

UNILEVER: Marmite fans invited to join in Facebook competition

Unilever is hoping to encourage consumers to use Marmite as an ingredient in cooking with the launch of a new Facebook competition. It is inviting consumers to submit ideas to its Facebook fan...

Initiative UK faces loss of £80m account after Tesco starts review

Tesco is understood to be preparing to review its estimated £80m media planning and buying account, currently with Initiative UK. The move could prove to be a blow to the Interpublic Group-owned...

The Home Depot Gets Organized: Storage Merchandising

By Caren Putterman The Home Depot this month facilitates home organization through a "Store it. Stack it. Save it" sales event. The retailer's upfront seasonal department merchandises such...