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Cott Corp. Forms Venture with Mexican Bottler
TORONTO - In a move which will expand its manufacturing and marketing capabilities into Mexico, soft drink maker Cott Corporation today announced it is acquiring a 90 percent stake in a new venture with Mexican bottler Embotelladora de Puebla, S.A. de C.V. (EPSA).
UK Supply Chain Collaboration Study Finds Retailers and Manufacturers Shift Focus
BOSTON and LONDON - CPG manufacturers and grocery retailers in Britain are shifting their focus from CPFR and public exchanges to event management, private exchanges, and in-store logistics, according to a study by Insight Research, the London-based market research firm.

Consumer Reports Survey Finds Costco, Sears Top with Shoppers

NEW YORK - A new survey published in the July issue of Consumer Reports magazine finds that Sears, Roebuck & Co., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Target Corp. scored high with shoppers for merchandise quality and convenience, while Wal-Mart and Kmart fared the worst.
UK Retailers Engage in Petrol Price War

LONDON - The UK's Safeway has cut the price of its petrol by as much as 20 pence a litre, spawning Wal-Mart-owned Asda to cut its prices, the BBC news reports.
Wal-Mart Lays Out Upcoming Strategy at Annual Meeting

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - At its annual meeting on Friday, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. highlighted plans for the coming year, including a strategy to reach customers with deeper pockets and expand its offerings for young and trendy shoppers, The Associated Press reports.
Toys "R" Us to Cut Prices, Expand 'Mini Store' Concept with Ahold

TRENTON, N.J. - Toys "R" Us on Wednesday said it will cut prices on about 200 popular items to better compete with Wal-Mart and Target, The Associated Press reports.
Women in charge

Food retailing has never been a haven for aspiring women executives. But that's changing, thanks to Elizabeth, Carole, Larree, and a number of others.
Mexico's Antitrust Agency Looks into Allegations of Price Fixing at Wal-Mart de Mexico

MEXICO CITY - Mexico's antitrust agency is considering an investigation of the country's leading mass merchandiser, Wal-Mart de Mexico SA, to determine whether the firm used its market power to squeeze suppliers, The Associated Press reports.
ASDA to Create 1,250 Distribution Jobs

LONDON - British supermarket chain ASDA, owned by Wal-Mart, today said it will create 1,250 new jobs for drivers and warehouse workers because of customer demand, Reuters reports.
Shareholders of Japan's Seiyu Approve Wal-Mart Deal

TOKYO - Shareholders of Japan's Seiyu Ltd. today approved plans for an equity and operational tie-up with Wal-Mart Stores Inc., clearing the way for the entry of the world's largest retailer into the Japanese market, Reuters reports.

Cott Corp. Forms Venture with Mexican Bottler

UK Supply Chain Collaboration Study Finds Retailers and Manufacturers Shift Focus

Consumer Reports Survey Finds Costco, Sears Top with Shoppers

UK Retailers Engage in Petrol Price War

Wal-Mart Lays Out Upcoming Strategy at Annual Meeting

Toys "R" Us to Cut Prices, Expand 'Mini Store' Concept with Ahold

Women in charge

Mexico's Antitrust Agency Looks into Allegations of Price Fixing at Wal-Mart de Mexico

ASDA to Create 1,250 Distribution Jobs

Shareholders of Japan's Seiyu Approve Wal-Mart Deal