Russian retail: Magnit turns to farming
Magnit, Russia’s second biggest food retailer, has decided to diversify into market gardening in a move that might test its reputation for good logistics. The plan, announced as X5, Magnit’s larger...
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Indians are famous for their love of sugary, milk-based sweets – treats like gulab jamuns, roshgollai, and barfi – which are passed out on any auspicious occasion – a birth, an engagement, a job...
View ArticleGuest post: horsemeat scandal companies can learn from halal
By Shelina Janmohamed of Ogilvy Noor The horsemeat scandal has raised significant consumer questions: what is in the food we eat, how can we be sure it’s properly labelled, and most importantly, who...
View ArticleCorporate watch: Turkish discount retailer makes a rare bet on Egypt
Had its good intentions been realised, the Arab spring would have been a magnet for foreign direct investment. Sadly, the instability that has followed the ousting of some of the region’s most...
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