http://www.foodinternational.net Elsevier Food International articles on Market Vision en-gb http://www.foodinternational.net http://www.foodinternational.net/images/logo_rss.gif 34 144 Food International: Tomorrow's food industrie in perspective http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1265/price-is-a-given-shopping-value-is-a-must.html The Dutch supermarket chain, Albert Heijn has repositioned itself by listening to its customers. As a result it has introduced new store formats, new categories and new technologies to enhance shopping value. The strategy is helping to win back market share. President and CEO of Albert Heijn, Dick Boer, is also co-chairman of ECR Europe and will be presiding over this year's forum in Berlin which is entitled, Creating Sustainable Shopping Value. Elsevier Food International, Vol. 11, Number 2, May 2008 Helen Armstrong Tue, 20 May 2008 11:40:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1265/price-is-a-given-shopping-value-is-a-must.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/954/%93if-spar-fails-we-fail%94.html This year Spar International celebrates its 75th anniversary. Three chief executives of three Spar license holders from different regions explain why they think spar is a successful concept and how they manage Spar locally.Elsevier Food International, Vol. 10, Number 3, September 2007 Pascal Kuipers Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:12:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/954/%93if-spar-fails-we-fail%94.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/560/higher-prices-highest-quality.html UK retailer Waitrose’s managing director Steven Esom has been a buyer for most of his professional life. Buying at Waitrose is something different from the supplier-squeezing power play other retailers are often associated with. Having invested in a sound reputation as a quality food retailer for decades, Waitrose can afford to prioritise quality over price. But only with suppliers who need to earn the retailers’ trust. Elsevier Food international Vol. 10, Number 1, February 2007 Pascal Kuipers Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:50:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/560/higher-prices-highest-quality.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/340/franchising-carrefour-between-tripoli-and-karachi.html Since 2000 the Majid Al Futtaim Group has been expanding its shopping mall/hypermarket business across the border, after successfully establishing its business in its domestic market, the United Arab Emirates. It is the intention of François de Montaudouin – chief executive since 2004 – to expand the business by franchising the Carrefour brand roughly between Tripoli and Karachi. A difficult region which has to deal with social and economic inequalities and political tensions.Elsevier Food International, Vol.9, Number 2, May 2006 Pascal Kuipers Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:03:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/340/franchising-carrefour-between-tripoli-and-karachi.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/163/tempestuous-times-for-baugurs-rising-star.html It is still a young company but the ambitious Icelandic retail and investment company Baugur is already iconic for the drastic changes in Iceland since the late 1980s. Baugur’s young CEO Jón Asgeir Jóhannesson is the incarnation of Baugur’s rapidly rising star but he has experienced that success creates friends and foes alike. Elsevier Food International, Vol.9, No.1, February 2006 Jan Gerritsen Sat, 25 Feb 2006 11:58:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/163/tempestuous-times-for-baugurs-rising-star.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/24/michel-pattou-itm-the-main-musketeers-dilemma.html Since Michel Pattou took the helm of the French independent retailers’ group Intermarché (the Musketeers) in September 2002, he has zealously reorganised the group’s financials and operations. He needed to take drastic action without compromising the Musketeers’ fundamentals of solidarity and independence. Top priority was getting rid of the German operation without letting the German musketeers down. Pattou succeeded in this task, which he nevertheless characterised as a “grim, complicated, sad and very costly” operation.Elsevier Food International Vol.8, No.4, November 2005 Pascal Kuipers Tue, 07 Feb 2006 22:43:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/24/michel-pattou-itm-the-main-musketeers-dilemma.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/27/aeon-on-the-move-in-asia.html Aeon’s president, Motoya Okada wants to lead the company to a future of limitless promise. On the other hand, the president also emphasises the difficult time for retail companies in Japan. The market is difficult, the Japanese economy is still low and according to Okada, there are too many retailers.Elsevier Food International Vol.8, No.1, February 2005 Margit Kranenburg Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:47:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/27/aeon-on-the-move-in-asia.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/38/spar-international-and-independent.html Over 15 thousand stores in 34 countries worldwide are branded Spar, making Spar the world’s largest banner of independent retailers. In 2003, Spar realised total sales of some €27 billion. According to Gordon Campbell, managing director of Spar International, this is the result of constantly trying to raise the bar in retail excellence.Elsevier Food International Vol.7, No.4, November 2004 Pascal Kuipers Sat, 13 Nov 2004 19:53:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/38/spar-international-and-independent.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/43/every-day-high-expectations.html At the Rome CIES World Food Business Summit in June this year, Elsevier Food International interviewed John Menzer, President and CEO of Wal-Mart International. Among the ancient ruins of the heart of the Roman Empire, Menzer explains how Wal-Mart seeks to avoid the historical fate of the rise and fall of its retail empire.Elsevier Food International, Vol.7, No.3, September 2004 Pascal Kuipers Wed, 15 Sep 2004 22:54:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/43/every-day-high-expectations.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/65/rebuilding-ahold.html Anders Moberg tells us about his first year in charge of what was a stressed Ahold. Awaiting the outcome of the external investigation, he expects no surprises. At present, the relation with shareholders is balanced and cooperation with suppliers is good. In his view, Ahold is well positioned for the future. By 2005, he aims to have put everything in place and is comfortable that Ahold will deliver a five per cent organic growth target, a five per cent EBITDA margin and a 14 per cent RONA, thus rewarding Ahold’s patient shareholders.Elsevier Food International Vol.7, No.2, May 2004Pascal Kuipers Thu, 27 May 2004 20:17:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/65/rebuilding-ahold.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1175/%93all-go-at-albertsons%94.html Larry Johnston, chairman and CEO of Albertsons, is restructuring this US retailer on its road to recovery, It is two-thirds of the way through a massive $750 million cost-cutting programme that has eliminated over 400 underperforming stores, exited underperforming markets and cut the number of operating divisions nearly in half, Meanwhile, the company has refocused its efforts on expanding its combination store concept and has no qualms about further growth via acquisition in the future.Elsevier Food International, Vol. 7, Number 1, February2004Len Lewis Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:18:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1175/%93all-go-at-albertsons%94.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1184/constructive-commitment-to-casino.html After a fierce reorganisation involving divestments of all foreign operations and loss-making activities at home, the embattled Dutch retailer Laurus is on the road to recovery. Crucial was the support of its majority shareholder Casino, not only financially but also in sourcing and know-how transfer. "Casino is the best large shareholder any company could wish for," says Harry Bruijniks, chairman of Laurus. In July 2003, Casino acquired 38.7 per cent of the debt-leaden retailer for a bargain price and is to consolidate Laurus in the coming years. Elsevier Food International, Vol. 6, Number 4, November 2003 Pascal Kuipers Sat, 22 Nov 2003 10:39:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1184/constructive-commitment-to-casino.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1204/tesco-tracks-a-virtuous-circle.html In a rare interview, Terry Leahy, Tesco's extremely focussed CEO, speaks after more than two decades of experience within the company about Tesco's success, its international business strategy, plans, the benefits of ECR, and the world leadership of Tesco.com. Elsevier Food International, Vol. 6, Number 3, September 2003 Steve Foster Sun, 28 Sep 2003 10:13:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1204/tesco-tracks-a-virtuous-circle.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1211/casino-profits-at-home-challenges-abroad.html Casino's top executive Christian Couvreux believes that the convenience store format retains its great potential not only in France but also overseas. With perceptive moves in its home market, Casino is also shrewdly bidding for time as it readies and repositions itself for a rebound. Moreover, Couvreux hopes to reap the benefits from IRTS, the buying company co-founded with French retailer Auchan.Elsevier Food International, Vol. 6, Number 2, May 2003 Thu, 29 May 2003 11:05:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1211/casino-profits-at-home-challenges-abroad.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1226/supermarket-pharmacies-low-margins-high-prescriptions.html The greying of America bodes well for continued growth of in-store pharmacies. Supermarkets now account for over 14 per cent of the total pharmacy business in the US and about six out of every ten supermarkets has a pharmacy department. However, it is not all a bed of roses. There is a nationwide shortage of pharmacists and gross margins on prescriptions are again in decline. Elsevier Food International, Vol. 6, Number 1, February 2003 Len Lewis Thu, 06 Feb 2003 10:06:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1226/supermarket-pharmacies-low-margins-high-prescriptions.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1221/playing-the-swiss-on-home-ground.html Claude Hauser, President of Switzerland's leading retailer Migros, is confident in Migros' future despite the fact that the world's giant retailers seem to be taking an interest in the Swiss market. He remains calm about the prospect of possibly being a target of one of these behemoths. However, if some opportunity presented itself in a bordering country, Migros would not remain insensitive to the situation. Elsevier Food International, Vol. 6, Number 1, February 2003 Wed, 05 Feb 2003 14:05:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1221/playing-the-swiss-on-home-ground.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1296/first-in-first-out.html As a medium-sized retailer, privately owned German retailer Dohle is keen on seizing good opportunities at the right moment. This is needed for survival in its price-driven domestic market, where retail margins are wafer thin. In 1994, expansion into Poland was just such an opportunity. Eight years later Dohle decided to sell its profitable stores in Poland. It will use its earnings to finance future expansion to the Balkans, which appear to offer promisingopportunities for experienced retail pioneers. Elsevier Food International, Vol. 5, Number 4, November 2002 Pascal Kuipers Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:10:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1296/first-in-first-out.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1272/high-touch-high-service-high-dress.html There will be three main differentiators in the retail industry, predicts Sobeys President & CEO Bill McEwan. The first is the ability to be an excellent cost manager. The second is a product driven differentiation and the third is customer focus with strong executions focused on service. These three approaches will lead to distinguishing store concepts and different supply chain conditions. According to McEwan, manufacturers must act on the same differentiators, leading to a more efficient supply chain. Elsevier Food International, Vol. 5, Number 3, September 2002 Sat, 21 Sep 2002 14:10:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1272/high-touch-high-service-high-dress.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1259/redefining-a-retailer-.html According to Andre Tordjman, marketing director of French retailer Auchan, size doesn't matter. It was he who redefined the marketing strategy of Auchan: keep the competition on its toes by being the customers' preferred hypermarket. However, if it's to continue following a customer-focused strategy, Auchan needs to stay open minded, both internally and in relation to its suppliers. Elsevier Food International, Vol. 5, Number 2, May 2002 Pascal Kuipers Mon, 20 May 2002 10:06:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1259/redefining-a-retailer-.html http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1251/a%26p-striking-the-right-balance.html Christian Haub predicts a bright future for A&P. Last year's closure of 39 stores was well received by the financial world, with several analysts upgrading their positioning of the company. Meanwhile, the company is exploring the possibility of relaunching old stores under different banners, and of opening new stores in its key US markets of New York and Michigan and in Ontario, Canada. Elsevier Food International, Vol. 5, Number 1, February 2002 Len LewisA> Fri, 15 Feb 2002 13:49:00 GMT http://www.foodinternational.net/articles/market-vision/1251/a%26p-striking-the-right-balance.html