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Reitan’s reign
The Reitan Group has undergone a number of significant changes throughout its history as it has grown to become a major part of the Scandinavian retail industry. By specialising in the operation of franchise-based stores, the group, which is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, has three major branches of its operations: Rema 1000, Reitan Servicehandel and Reitan Eiendom.
Elsevier Food International, Vol. 11, Number 1, February 2008
Karen Willoughby


03-02-2008 (15:53)
The new British invasion
Tesco’s Fresh & Easy format in the US may not live up to the pre-opening hype, but the ‘convenient’ store format may still represent a new competitive dynamic and one that other retailers are scrambling to copy.
Elsevier Food International, Vol. 11, Number 1, February 2008
Len Lewis


02-02-2008 (09:41)
Metro’s mission: the spirit of commerce
Germany’s giant Metro has seen some changes during the last year: a French top manager and changes in the board brought about by additional shares being purchased by the two main shareholders. But whether the results of these manoeuvres will stave off what some analysts see as inevitable – the takeover of Metro by Wal-Mart – remains to be seen...
Elsevier Food International, Vol. 11, Number 1, February 2008
Klaus D. Schwarz


01-02-2008 (09:37)
Eataly Turin Italy
In early 2007, Eataly Turin opened its doors for business. On 11,000 square metres, customers and visitors can taste and buy quality foods – mostly from Italy but also from abroad – and be educated about all aspects of Italian cuisine and gastronomy. Eataly’s concept will be rolled out all over Italy and next year it is expected to cater to food savvy customers in New York as well.
Elsevier Food International, Vol. 10, Number 4, November 2007 Pascal Kuipers
05-11-2007 (13:38)

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