ValueAct ratchets up criticism of Japan’s Seven & i

[ad_1] TOKYO, April 7 (Reuters) – ValueAct Capital criticised Seven & i Holdings (3382.T) on Friday for having failed to provide clear answers to key questions about the Japanese retail…

Britain’s Tesco expands rapid delivery trial

[ad_1] LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) – Tesco (TSCO.L), Britain’s biggest supermarket group, has extended a one-hour delivery trial as it tests consumers’ appetite for the service, its boss said on…

Investor pressure builds for Seven & i shake-up, including 7-Eleven spin off

[ad_1] NEW YORK/TOKYO, April 5 (Reuters) – Another major shareholder in Seven & i Holdings (3382.T) is pushing the company to spin off its 7-Eleven convenience store chain and wants…

ValueAct questions Seven & i strategy, pushes 7-Eleven spin-off

[ad_1] NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) – ValueAct Capital is pushing Seven & i Holdings (3382.T) to explain its corporate strategy to shareholders including why it is not spinning off…

European stocks end at record high on robust earnings

[ad_1] China concerns dent luxury stocks Food delivery stocks fall on DoorDash-Wolt deal M&S tops STOXX 600 on strong results Nov 10 (Reuters) – European stocks closed at a record…

Amazon to let Whole Foods shoppers pay with a swipe of their palm

[ad_1] April 21 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said it is rolling out biometric technology at its Whole Foods stores around Seattle starting on Wednesday, letting shoppers pay for items…

UK meat industry warns of imminent supply threat from CO2 crisis

[ad_1] CO2 shortage caused by closure of fertiliser plants Meat industry needs CO2 for animal slaughter, packaging Ocado reduces lines of frozen foods it can deliver Soft drinks industry also…

Apollo Global joins battle for Britain’s Morrisons

[ad_1] Apollo is third Morrisons suitor to go public Morrisons agreed deal with Fortress on Saturday Fortress offer topped CD&R proposal Morrisons shares up 11.4% LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) –…

Tesco express – British supermarket turns to rail to deliver Christmas

[ad_1] LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Tesco (TSCO.L) said on Thursday it has introduced a refrigerated rail freight service to help Britain’s biggest supermarket group deliver for Christmas and cut…

U.S., Canada motorists weigh cuts to spending as gas prices surge to record

[ad_1] ATLANTA, March 8 (Reuters) – At a Kroger (KR.N) station in Atlanta, general contractor L.W. Boyd had two fuel spigots going at the same time – pumping diesel into…