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The 2011 Congress of the World Agricultural Forum (WAF) will debate how agriculture can be developed to feed a growing world population as the UN estimates the global population will reach 7bn on 31 October 2011. The WAF Congress, Rethinking
Vodafone UK is launching a loyalty programme with its 6m pay-as-you-go customers, which rewards them with vouchers to redeem against brands including Thorntons, Blockbuster and Fitness First. Vodafone has teamed up with Velti, a leading mobile marketing and advertising technology
Retail Times has teamed up with e-commerce software supplier, eSellerPro, to launch an e-surgery for online and multi-channel sellers. In the second clinic, Keith Bird, CEO at eSellerPro, tackles questions on customer service Q&A 1 Q: Does opening a direct channel/online channel end
TCC, a global leader in retail marketing programmes designed to change shopper behaviour, has won the licence for the Angry Birds franchise in retail loyalty promotions. The multi-year agreement grants TCC rights in channels including supermarkets and hypermarkets, pharmacies, health
IT services and solutions provider Wincor Nixdorf has added workforce management to its retail management software, TPApplication. According to the company, the new package will enable retailers to better manage store staff – deciding how staff time should be used
Retail Times Exclusive. Storetec, a leading UK supplier of retail equipment including shopping trolleys, shopping baskets and displays systems, has launched an online operation called Storetec Direct. According to the company, the webshop is the first site in the UK
US-based ShopperTrak Corporation, a leader in counting and analysing retail stores and shopping mall traffic, has acquired RCT Analytics for an undisclosed sum and won a foothold in Europe, as a result. RCT Analytics provides ShopperTrak technology to shopping centres and
Keith Bird, CEO at eSellerPro, tells Retail Times readers what he expects to see next as online retail shakes off its growing pains and heads into adulthood Whilst the past 15 years have seen the birth and formative years of
Organisers of the 2011 World Agricultural Forum (WAF) are calling on all segments of society from business to government, NGOs and academics to discuss, debate and determine the future of agriculture. The Forum, which takes place in Brussels, Belgium, from
Retailers can improve in-store compliance and cut costs if they collaborate with suppliers, according to PJ Brackman, global presence manager at Procter & Gamble. Presenting at Aldata’s Gold User Association event in Ireland, 28-29 September 2011, Brackman highlighted current retail
Private sector postal operator TNT Post UK has launched a packets and parcels delivery service following demand from e-retailers. The company has also secured Guernsey Post as a client, which will see well-known high street brands use the service with
Tesco has picked up two awards in the third annual World Food Awards, including Product of the Year for its own African-Caribbean soft drinks brand Jammin’; created as a result of feedback from customers. Tesco also received the East End Foods
Julian Dunkerton, CEO of UK fashion retailer, Supergroup, owner of the Superdry brand, has been nominated for the Orange Leader of the Year award. In addition to his role as CEO, Dunkerton is responsible for the UK retail division. A
Retail Times has teamed up with e-commerce software supplier, eSellerPro, to launch an e-surgery for online and multi-channel sellers. In the first clinic, Keith Bird, CEO at eSellerPro, tackles questions on e-commerce technology Q&A 1 Q: I already sell online
Spar International chief executive Gordon Campbell shared his expertise and passion for the people in retail with the audience at this year’s World Retail Congress. At the global event, held in Berlin from 25-28 September 2011, Campbell explored how well
Collect+, the joint venture between Paypoint and Yodel, which enables customers use convenience stores to collect and send parcels, has extended its network to 4,000 stores; and revealed findings of research, which shows workers are making their employers pay to
The finalists have been announced in the World Food Awards 2011. They include Marley’s Mellow Mood, a range of soft drinks created in the name of the reggae legend; and Nando’s, the Portuguese chicken king, in the running for Best Packaging
ChannelAdvisor, the e-commerce platform provider, has relaunched its website and introduced a new brand image with the strapline, Be Seen. “The online market has changed dramatically in the last several years, and we’ve changed with it,” said ChannelAdvisor vice president
Asda has named Toyota Material Handling UK its Services Supplier of the Year for 2011. The award was presented at the prestigious Asda Brick Awards ceremony in June 2011. Toyota was selected for the award by Asda over its competitors
UK grocery co-operative, The People’s Supermarket (TPS), has won a European award for innovation and creativity. The Future Minds Awards formed part of a series of exhibitions, which have been hosted across 11 European cities including Amsterdam, London, Barcelona and Milan.
Timpson Group is rolling out contactless payment to all its Timpson shoe repair stores and Max Spielmann photo processing outlets in partnership with Barclaycard. From October 2011, the service will be offered in all of the Group’s 860 branches, offering
Airline Cathay Pacific is launching its seventh annual Cathay Pacific China Business Awards to recognise and reward the best British businesses trading with the region. Cathay Pacific is inviting large and small UK enterprises to enter the awards. The awards
With the introduction of the internet and e-commerce aggregators such as eBay and Amazon, there has been an increase in SMEs and entrepreneurs setting up online and multi-channel retail businesses at home. However, despite tales of young entrepreneurs who have
Food and drink operators are being challenged to develop innovative services that keep older adults better connected. The competition – Keeping Connected Business Challenge – has been launched by the Technology Strategy Board and the Design Council and offers businesses
Chinese grocery retailer, Shanghai Lotus Supermarket Chain Store Co, is piloting a smart shopping trolley at its Shanghai store. The service uses a smart phone and a smart shopping cart equipped with a tablet PC to offer shopping-related information based
