Southeastern Grocers received 26 sign permits Friday for the six stores it intends to convert from its Winn-Dixie banner to Harveys. However, “Harveys” is not on any of the permits issued to date, although the Jacksonville-based company applied last week for certificates-of-use that state it will convert the six locations to that banner. (jaxdailyrecord.com)Carrefour readies for May IPO of Brazil unit
French retailer Carrefour SA, plans to take its Brazilian unit public in May, a newspaper reported on Monday, citing a reliable source. Brazilian daily, Valor Economico, said Carrefour expected the market for Brazilian initial public offerings to open in the first few months of next year, but the company wants to wait until the second quarter to ensure strong operating indicators. (Reuters)Video: Whole Foods' new 365 format
US: Giant Eagle to consolidate supply chain to single platform
Manhattan Associates, Inc. announced that Giant Eagle has implemented Manhattan's Transportation Management System (TMS) as part of a larger business strategy to build a next-generation supply chain on a single platform. The implementation simplifies the retailer's IT infrastructure by reducing the number of systems from five to one. (nasdaq.com)Ireland: Spar/Eurospar network to be expanded
BWG Foods, the wholesaler and retailing company, plans to add a further 20 Spar and Eurospar outlets to its network of 450 in Ireland over the next 12 months. BWG chief executive Leo Crawford made the announcement on Monday. (irishtimes.com)Irish Aldi suppliers awarded
Irish suppliers to supermarket chain Aldi Ireland have been awarded 15 titles at this year’s prestigious Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards. This brings the total number of Blas na hÉireann Awards won by Irish Aldi suppliers to 112 since 2009. Ireland’s premier food awards, the Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards, celebrate and reward the very best of Irish produce and the passionate, driven individuals behind it. Please, click here to read more at agriland.ie.Auchan Retail France launches single banner project
Auchan Retail France, has revealed that the retailer is bringing its diverse banners together under a single identity, built around the strength of the Auchan brand. Auchan aims to create a multichannel, digital brand presence across all of France and all group activities: hypermarkets, supermarkets, proximity stores and e-commerce. (igd.com) At least four private equity funds eye Italy’s Esselunga
At least four private equity funds are in talks to buy a majority stake in Italy’s fourth largest supermarket chain, Esselunga, in a deal worth up to €6m, market sources told Reuters. The negotiations, managed by Citigroup, started a few months ago, before the passing away of Esselunga founder, Bernardo Caprotti. UK-based BC Partners is one of the two funds that have recently entered the race and they are allegedly prepared to offer more than Blackstone and CVC Capital Partners. (esmmagazine.com)Russian retailer Dixy Group develops new Logo
Russian retailer Dixy Group has developed a new logo, to be used in all communications and as a 'quality mark' on private-label packaging.(esmmagazine.com)
US: Rouses acquiring LeBlanc's, expands in Baton Rouge
Rouses Supermarkets said over the weekend that it was acquiring LeBlanc's Food Stores, a family-run company operating nine stores in the Baton Rouge area. Rouses said it intended to rebrand the stores, currently doing business under the LeBlanc's and and Frais Marche banners, under the Rouses name this month. A purchase price was not disclosed. (supermarketnews.com)India: Aditya Birla Retail appoints Mohit Kampani as CEO
One of India's leading retailer's, Aditya Birla, has appointed Mohit Kampani as its new CEO. Kampani will oversee the growth and development of Aditya Birla's 'More' hypermarket banner and report to Pranab Barua, group director for retail and apparel. (igd.com)
Spanish Carrefour awarded Best Webshop of the Year Carrefour Spain Online supermarket has been awarded the Webshop prize in the supermarkets and hypermarkets category for the second year running. Evaluation was based on criteria such as customer service, user experience, product delivery, quality price ratio, promotions and offers, the selection of products or type of payment, among others. (eprretailnews.com)
Finland: K-Group customers concerned about food wastage, study finds
A survey, carried out by Finnish retailer K-Group in August this year, has found that around 70% of K-Plussa customers worry about food wastage. The survey was part of a 'responsibility programme', aimed at reducing the food wastage generated by the group's stores by 10% by the year 2020. Of around 500 respondents, 69% worried most about the environmental impacts of food wastage, whereas 25% of the respondents were more worried about the money they wasted. (esmmagazine.com)
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