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<item><title>Woolworths store portfolio improvements set to continue in H2</title>
<description>A number of key initiatives at Woolworths have contributed to improved customer numbers, increased items sold and improved basket sizes.  These include the rollout of the 2010c format, t.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=6675</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>New head for Tesco clothing</title>
<description>Richard Jones is to replace Terry Green as the head of its clothing operations, The Financial Times reports.  Richard Jones, who left Sainsbury's as its head of non-food, and had be.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=6667</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Morrisons reports record performance</title>
<description>Morrisons' full year results, covering the 52 weeks to 31 January 2010, reveal that total sales (inc-fuel) increased by 6.0% to £15.4bn, with store only sales increasing by 9.0%.  Like-for-like.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=6668</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>'Enormous progress' at Waitrose</title>
<description>The John Lewis Partnership has released results for the year to 30 January 2010 revealing a 6.5% increase in group sales to £7.42bn (8.4% on a 52 week basis*). Waitrose sales grew 11.1% on a 52.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=6669</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Delhaize demonstrates resilience in challenging environment</title>
<description>Delhaize has announced a strong set of results for 2009. Revenue increased by 1.2% (at identical rates and by 4.8% at actual rates due to the strengthening of the USD against the EUR), to €19,9.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=6670</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Saigon Co.op reveals international expansion plans</title>
<description>Vietnamese retailer Saigon Co.op is considering a move into Cambodia, according to press reports.  Although plans have yet to be confirmed, it is hoped that construction of at least one st.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=6671</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Coop Sverige reports increased sales and operating profit for 2009</title>
<description>Kooperativa Frbundet (KF), the Swedish Cooperative Union which owns Coop Sverige has today announced an increase in sales and operating profit for 2009. KF group sales rose 3.9 percent up to SE.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=6672</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Strong profit growth at Sobeys</title>
<description>Sobeys' third quarter results, covering the 13 weeks to January 30, 2010, have revealed that total sales increased by 0.9% to $3.8bn, with same store sales increasing by 0.3%. Net earnings over t.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=6673</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>SPAR launches new website</title>
<description>SPAR UK has revealed a new consumer website that will enhance the convenience group’s food and drink credentials, and champion its ongoing commitment to athletics sponsorship.The website will b.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=6674</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item><item><title>Retailers launch initiatives to support industry skills development</title>
<description>Research published today by IGD, has found that 80% of food manufacturers and retailers expect to increase their training and development budget per head over the next ten years. The research w.....</description>
<link>http://www.igd.com/analysis/news/index.asp?nid=6663</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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