Retail and consumer goods industry news

A week after announcing that the opening of a shopping centre would see the addition of the first Carrefour in Lebanon, UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) is set to take the Carrefour brand into Armenia. Armenia ‘part of MAF’s development strategy’ After much speculation that Majid Al Futtaim was looking to expand into Armenia, Marc Corbion, the company’s executive regional director for Armenia...

Locally-based retailer Profi has opened the first of its ‘City’ branded stores in Cluj-Napoca. Store design to help retailer target urban locations The retailer has said that the extension of its Profi brand will enable it to meet the needs of a different shopper group to its standard store, by narrowing its range to target the needs of neighbourhood-based customer base. The ‘City’ brand will...

A.S. Watson has reported sales up by almost 4% for 2012, with revenue growth from both Asia and Europe. Meanwhile the business in China has launched its own online store. Revenue growth in Europe and Asia Total retail sales in 2012 grew from HK$143,564m (USD18.49bn) to HK$148,626m (USD19.14bn), an increase of 3.5%. Sales revenue growth for the  health & beauty operation in Europe was up by 5% ...

In an interview with the FT Carrefour CEO Georges Plassat has laid bare the group's strategy highlighting growth markets and decentralisation as growth levers. More growth to capture in Brazil and China Mr Plassat has previously acknowledged the importance of Brazil and China , the group's second and fifth markets, and has announced in this interview that the retailer's rate of growth...

A pick-up in market growth, outperformance from Superquinn and a continuing strong showing by Aldi are key features of the latest market share data from Kantar Worldpanel for Ireland, for the 12 weeks to 17 March 2013.   12 weeks to 18 March 2012 (% share) 12 weeks to 17 March 2013 (% share) Sales growth (Y-o-Y %) Tesco 28.2 27.5 -1.3 Dunnes 22.6 22....

Netherlands-based Ahold has announced two appointments, one in the US and one in its home market. Albert Heijn signs up new e-commerce manager In the company’s home market, Ahold has announced the appointment of Adriaan Thierry as its new general manager for AH.nl. Thierry will assume responsibility for the company’s growing online grocery business by taking on management for Albert Heijn...

Musgrave GB is to further consolidate the fresh capability of its Londis symbol group retailers with the launch of a new range of core fruit and vegetable pre-packs, all price-marked at everyday low price-points. A solution to meet needs of consumers and retailers Comprising some 35 lines of the most popular fruit and vegetables, the new Londis range is designed to provide a simple and effec...

Alliance Boots has announced a new strategic approach for its contract manufacturing business. Focus on efficiency to drive growth Boots Contract Manufacturing (BCM) is a standalone business within Alliance Boots and is Europe’s leading health and beauty contract manufacturer producing more than 400 million units annually including consumer health and beauty products as well as special m...

CVS pharmacy in the US has launched an app that delivers a digital and interactive drugstore experience for its customers. Interactive shopping experience CVS is committed to establishing new and emerging technologies within its business to empower customers on their path to better health. The new app is developed to allow customers to explore a 3D virtual CVS pharmacy, enabling browsing of ...

Convenience chain One Stop, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tesco, is to begin trialling a franchise model with independent retailers. Benefit from the One Stop brand The franchise model will allow independent retailers to continue to run their own businesses whilst also benefiting from One Stop's brand, experience in  convenience and the added support and investment One Stop can offer. It is...