Supermarket News

Arthur Hagiopan

Articles by Arthur Hagiopan

SYDNEY, Australia (FNS) -- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission here said last week it has reached an in-principle agreement with Hong Kong-based

HONG KONG RETAILER TO SELL CHAIN IN AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY, Australia -- The long-expected carve-up of Australia's third-ranking supermarket chain, Franklins, was set in motion last week by its parent company,

AUSSIE CHAIN SHOWS STRONG RESULTS IN TOUGH TIMES

SYDNEY, Australia (FNS) -- Woolworths here said it boosted profits by 12% to $167 million on sales of $4.9 billion (up 11%) in the half-year ended Jan.

FOODLAND: REMODELING, EXPANSION DRIVE PROFITS

PERTH, Australia (FNS) -- Foodland Associated here said its Action supermarket chain had first-quarter comparable-store sales rising 4.5% and net sales

DOWN UNDER RETAILER TO ENTER UPSCALE MEAL MARKET

SYDNEY, Australia (FNS) -- David Jones here, an upscale retailer, said there is great scope for expansion in the Australian food market, particularly

AUSSIE STORES FACE GROWTH, INCREASED COMPETITION

SYDNEY, Australia (FNS) -- Supermarket sales in Australia will increase 3.7% in 2000, with a 3% annual growth forecast for the following years, according

AUSTRALIAN RETAILER'S COMEBACK CONTINUES

SYDNEY, Australia (FNS) -- The newly restructured Australian grocery wholesale distributor and marketer Metcash Trading (formerly the Davids supermarket

ANNUAL MEETING

SYDNEY, Australia (FNS) -- Woolworths plans to grow at a rate of 20 to 30 supermarkets per year, J. Dahlsen, Woolworths chairman, told the annual general

COLES CEO SAYS HOLIDAYS CRUCIAL TO OVERALL COMPANY RESULTS

SYDNEY, Australia -- Coles supermarkets continued to put on a strong performance in the first quarter of the year, boosting sales 7.4% to $1.8 billion.Dennis

WOOLWORTHS REAPING BENEFITS OF COST CUTS

SYDNEY, Australia (FNS) -- Woolworths here, Australia's leading supermarket chain, said it is just beginning to reap the benefits of cost reductions from

COLES GAINS MARKET SHARE DESPITE COMPETITION

SYDNEY, Australia (FNS) -- Coles supermarkets achieved the strongest sales growth in the company's food and liquor division during the year, reflecting

WOOLWORTHS: SALES GROWTH ON TRACK FOR YEAR

SYDNEY, Australia (FNS) -- The Woolworths supermarket chain recorded an 11% boost in sales to $2.3 billion in the first quarter of the year, the company

WOOLWORTHS ANNOUNCES SALES 'MILESTONE'

SYDNEY (FNS) -- Woolworths here said strong growth in food and general merchandise sales have helped the company achieve a "significant milestone" in

GERMAN FOOD CHAIN ALDI SETS SIGHTS ON AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY, Australia -- The $25 billion Australian supermarket industry is preparing for the arrival here of the German Aldi chain, which offers a limited

AUSTRALIA'S FRANKLINS MARKET SHARE DIPS

SYDNEY (FNS) -- Australia's third largest supermarket, Franklins, has lost more of its food market share, but managing director Ian Cornell has expressed