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Unionists in The Netherlands have said they are to take Aldi Nord to court, accusing the discount retailer of not complying with the collective agreement regarding its truck drivers. As reported by Distrifood, Aldi requires its lorry staff to work every...

In the USA, Albertsons LLC has launched its own website at www.albertsonsmarket.com. The non-transactional site features the company’s new logo and strapline “It means a great deal,” differentiating itself from SuperValu-owned Albertsons which has also...

Toys ‘R’ Us Japan has announced its financial results for fiscal year 2006. Net sales for the year increased by 7.9% to JPY194.36 billion (USD1,671 million) compared with JPY180.18 billion (USD1,636 million). Operating profit for 2006 dropped by 597%...

Tesco has said that it will invest close to MYR650 million (USD182 million) and hire some 3,200 people in the current financial year ending February 2008 to expand its business. The investments are for new store openings, remodelling of stores, price...

French co-operative Système U has reported that turnover for 2006 (including petrol) rose to EUR15.6 billion (USD19.5 billion), a rise of 3.3% compared to 2005. The retailer opened a total of nine stores in 2006 and a new warehouse was opened in Ifs in...

As expected, Heinz-Bert Zander, CEO of Rewe Group's regional branch Rewe Dortmund Großhandels eG, has been elected new chairman of the supervisory board of the co-operative retailer. Mr Zander follows Dr. Klaus Burghard who resigned from his office in...

Publix plans to launch a fresh meals concept at a new store in Lake Mary, FL. Opening on April 12, the 4,740 square-metre store will feature seven “venues” including: an Asian kitchen, a carvery, rotisserie, a culinary counter, and artisan sandwich bar,...

German discounter Norma has decided to implement a standard merchandising system, choosing Aldata’s Gold Central for its operations to manage data and inventory. The project of implementation has just begun and will continue through 2007

The international trade and services union UNI Commerce has revealed that discounter Lidl recently joined BSCI, the Business Social Compliance Initiative, which brings together major retailers from a large number of European countries. As part of the...

Delhaize has reached an agreement with Parma Gestion, a subsidiary of Distripar, regarding the sale of its Di drugstore banner. Arthur Goethals, Executive Vice President and CEO Western and Central Europe said, “We are convinced that the combination of...