FRANCE: Carrefour is launching an ad campaign called Positive is Back after reporting a half-year loss of 58.1m (£50.9m) last week.
"Carrefour has chosen to make a fresh start, while using its heritage as a stepping-off point," said Gilles Petit, executive director of Carrefour France. The campaign will feature suggestions for meals, such as a menu at 1 per person.
CHINA: Two employees of Wal-Mart China have been detained following the death of customer Yu Xiaochun, who was pushed to the ground after being suspected of shoplifting. Some reports claim the woman was beaten by the workers after she refused to show them her receipt.
"The incident and cause of death is the subject of an investigation," said Wal-Mart in a statement.
USA: Fifty-one per cent of Americans are eating out less because of the poor state of the economy, a survey conducted for Whole Foods Market has found. The Harris Interactive study also showed that 37% are budgeting food shopping trips more strictly, although 76% of the survey said they did not want to compromise on food quality.
"This research is in sync with what we are seeing, with our customers taking advantage of our in-store value programs and specials," said Anthony Gallo, co-president and chief operating officer of Whole Foods Market.
GERMANY: Rewe Group has appointed Hubert Schumacher as director of food in strategic purchasing, following the departure of René Plasman. Schumacher was appointed from the management team of retailer Verbrauchermarkt, where he was head of general merchandise.
AUSTRALIA: Woolworths has expanded its online delivery service to the Gold Coast in an attempt to compete with resurgent rival Coles, which has expanded the online service it launched in Brisbane last October to cover Adelaide and plans to extend it into Perth. Woolworths is promising a reliable service with cheaper delivery prices than Coles. Woolworths began its online grocery service in its current form in late 1997 and also services Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Newcastle.
"Carrefour has chosen to make a fresh start, while using its heritage as a stepping-off point," said Gilles Petit, executive director of Carrefour France. The campaign will feature suggestions for meals, such as a menu at 1 per person.
CHINA: Two employees of Wal-Mart China have been detained following the death of customer Yu Xiaochun, who was pushed to the ground after being suspected of shoplifting. Some reports claim the woman was beaten by the workers after she refused to show them her receipt.
"The incident and cause of death is the subject of an investigation," said Wal-Mart in a statement.
USA: Fifty-one per cent of Americans are eating out less because of the poor state of the economy, a survey conducted for Whole Foods Market has found. The Harris Interactive study also showed that 37% are budgeting food shopping trips more strictly, although 76% of the survey said they did not want to compromise on food quality.
"This research is in sync with what we are seeing, with our customers taking advantage of our in-store value programs and specials," said Anthony Gallo, co-president and chief operating officer of Whole Foods Market.
GERMANY: Rewe Group has appointed Hubert Schumacher as director of food in strategic purchasing, following the departure of René Plasman. Schumacher was appointed from the management team of retailer Verbrauchermarkt, where he was head of general merchandise.
AUSTRALIA: Woolworths has expanded its online delivery service to the Gold Coast in an attempt to compete with resurgent rival Coles, which has expanded the online service it launched in Brisbane last October to cover Adelaide and plans to extend it into Perth. Woolworths is promising a reliable service with cheaper delivery prices than Coles. Woolworths began its online grocery service in its current form in late 1997 and also services Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Newcastle.
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