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Korean grocery chains install electric vehicle charging stations

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 15:22 News
The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to install more than 100 EV charging points until the end of this year.

"We are establishing advanced operation system to compete with EV charging infrastructure established in other advanced cities," said Director Lee In-Keun for Air Quality Management Division at the government.

In an effort to promote the use of the eco-friendly vehicles, the city government is working to secure enough parking spaces to accommodate minimum two electric vehicles and at least one charging station at each of Seoul 25 district ("gu") offices.

In recognition that lack of EV charging facilities is the biggest challenge in promoting the eco-friendly vehicle, the city government, on May 28, signed a joint agreement with three large Seoul-based retailers.

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Delhaize America launches Great Grocery Giveaway

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 14:51 News
Delhaize America announced a new promotion today where its customers have the chance to win up to $250,000 by shopping Delhaize America stores.

Every game card distributed has the potential to be a winning card, and the card could earn customers as much as $250,000 in prizes.  The company expects to award a total of more than $5 million to approximately 3 million customers during the summer promotion, with prizes ranging from $1 to $250,000 per winning card.

All Delhaize America banners are participating in the Great Grocery Giveaway, including Bottom Dollar Food, Hannaford, Sweetbay and the Food Lion family of banners - Food Lion, Bloom, Harveys and Reid's.

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Winn-Dixie closes down 30 stores in 'difficult environment'

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 14:36 News

US grocery chain Winn-Dixie Stores has announced that it will close 30 non-remodeled, underperforming stores. The Company will also consolidate its four operating regions into three and reduce its workforce at the field and corporate support levels.

Winn-Dixie also reaffirmed its guidance for fiscal 2010, which the Company believes it achieved through effective management of its promotional activity and cost control, despite a deteriorating sales environment in the fourth quarter. Management plans to hold an investor conference call on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, to discuss its financial results for fiscal 2010 and provide guidance for fiscal 2011, including any additional information on the announcement made today.

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Supervalu loses CFO

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 14:29 News

US grocer Supervalu has announced that Pamela K. Knous, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has decided to leave the Company to pursue other career interests. Ms. Knous will step down from her role as chief financial officer effective July 30, 2010, and has agreed to remain available to the Company to assure a smooth and seamless transition of her responsibilities to her successor. The Company has retained a search firm and expects to fill the CFO position by the time the Company reports its second quarter results in October. Sherry M. Smith, currently senior vice president, finance at SUPERVALU will serve as interim chief financial officer until the search is completed.

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More than half the nation's wardrobes harbour clothes from M&S

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 14:07 News

 

42% of UK adults only go shopping when they really have to, for example to replace worn out clothing, according to new research from YouGov SixthSense.
40% of respondents like to shop occasionally, either only in the sales or for a special occasion, in contrast to one in five (17%) who go shopping as often as possible. Unsurprisingly, shopaholics are more likely to be female, with over a quarter of women (26%) going shopping as often as they can, compared to just 7% of men.
Of those brands that are likely to be wardrobe staples, high street brands come out on top. 61% of UK adults currently have at least one item of clothing from Marks and Spencer in their wardrobe. Items of clothing from Primark (41%), Nike (38%), Adidas (34%), H&M (27%), Levis (25%) and Gap (22%) are also the most likely to feature in the wardrobe of UK consumers.
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