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<item><title>Tech support at Tesco</title>
<description>Tesco has launched a dedicated technical support website to provide its customers with information on planned purchases or products that have already been bought. Kelly Chapman, Tesco .....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=7224</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Thai growth planned at Boots</title>
<description>According to local press reports, Alliance Boots is to accelerate the growth of its pharmacy portfolio in Thailand. Paul Millar, managing director of Thai operations commented: &amp;quot.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=7223</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Latest online promotions driving value and health credentials</title>
<description>French online grocery retailer Telemarket.fr, which has a supply agreement with Casino, is offering 3.5kg of fruit and vegetables free with orders over €80. The offer runs throughout September......</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=7222</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Waitrose to introduce convenience store sub-brand</title>
<description>Waitrose is about to launch a new brand for its recently expanded convenience store estate called Waitrose Local, according to The Grocer this week. This latest update on the retailer's conveni.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=7220</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Couche-Tard increases offer for Casey's</title>
<description>Couche-Tard has increased its offer for US based convenience operator Casey's to $38.50 per share in cash, implying a total enterprise value of approximately $2.0bn.  This offer is $0.50 p.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=7217</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>SLIDE OF THE WEEK - Atacadão: Carrefour's Latin American growth engine</title>
<description>Brazil's strong economic development and burgeoning household income offers retailers a deep pocket of growth; Carrefour is rolling out its successful Atacadão model in Brazil and neighbouring .....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=7218</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Tailored ranges uplift sales at SPAR</title>
<description>SPAR UK has this week unveiled its Q1 results for the three months to 31 July, reporting a sales increase of 3.1%, with significant growth across its fresh food, wine and private label ranges. .....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=7219</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>SLIDE OF THE WEEK - What are the key features in Waitrose's new convenience stores?</title>
<description>With the recent news ofWaitrose's plans to re-brand its convenience store portfolio.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=7225</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Landmark raises credibility of private label</title>
<description>Wholesaler Landmark has revealed that it has launched a new promotional campaign to drive sales of its core private label offer. Managing director Martin Williams commented: &amp;quot;Th.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=7216</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Dia expanding through local partnership</title>
<description>China retail news reports that Dia, Carrefour's discount operation, has signed an agreement with Everyone International, a local operator in the Anhui province of China, to open multiple stores.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=7215</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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