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The Giant Company plans to add 4 more locations in Philadelphia
Amazon issues $1bln sustainability bond
Amazon is backing up its environmental initiatives with a new $1bln bond focused on funding projects in 5 key sustainability areas. The e-tail giant will use proceeds from the bond to build on investments it has made over the years in renewable energy, clean transportation, sustainable buildings, affordable housing, and socioeconomic advancement & empowerment. The bond will enable investors to join Amazon in its social and environmental efforts.
US: More Philadelphia stores on the way from The Giant Company
Following the recent opening of a new flagship store, The Giant Company has unveiled plans to add 4 more locations in Philadelphia, which would raise its total to 10 stores in the city. Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based Giant said that new Philadelphia stores in the works include a 32,000-square-foot Giant Heirloom Market specialty grocery store at 801 Market St. in the city’s
Ahold Delhaize has reported better than expected Q1 sales
Sweden: ICA sees sales decline of 1.7% in April
Swedish retailer ICA Gruppen has reported a sales decline of 1.7% in April 2021 compared with the corresponding month last year. Sales in like-for-like stores decreased by 2.0% year-on-year, the retailer added. In April 2021, total sales in ICA stores amounted to SEK10.8bln (€1.07bln), excluding VAT. Sales in all formats, including Maxi ICA Stormarknad, ICA Kvantum, ICA Supermarket and ICA Nära declined in comparison with 2020 s figures.
Fresh takes centre stage in SPAR Belgium partner’s latest store concept
SPAR Belgium Retail Partners Colruyt Group has continued the roll-out of its latest store concept with 2 new supermarkets in Herseaux and Léglise. These latest-generation SPAR stores feature a modern layout, state-of-the-art instore technologies, and a strong focus on fresh and sustainability. Both stores are run by dedicated SPAR retailers, who are already closely