Jonathan Birchall

Whole Foods cuts spending

ft.com     yesterday   41 related          

By Jonathan Birchall in New York Whole Foods Market, the largest US organic and natural supermarket, is slowing its rate of new store openings and suspending its quarterly dividend, as its sales growth falters amid economic...                    

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Former minister to lead LVMH in US

ft.com     Aug 5, 2008   5 related          

Renaud Dutreil, a former French government minister, is to head the US operations of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, in an unusual move that reflects the increasing importance of the US market to European luxury brands,...                    

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Amazon to boost focus on loyalty schemes (at FT.com)

yahoo.com     Aug 4, 2008   1 related          

By Jonathan Birchall in New York Amazon, the online retailer, wants to sell more goods and digital downloads for loyalty programme points rather than money, as it builds on its experiences supporting a points-redemption...                    

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Mattel and MGA squabble over Bratz dolls (at FT.com)

yahoo.com     Jul 21, 2008   19 related          

By Jonathan Birchall in New York The long-running and costly legal feud between Mattel (NYSE:MAT) , owner of the iconic Barbie doll, and MGA Entertainment's rival Bratz line will this week enter a potentially decisive stage in...                    

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Coca-Cola takes $1bn hit

ft.com     Jul 18, 2008   4 related          

By Jonathan Birchall in New York Coca-Cola , that most American of companies, has been hit by a large writedown in the value of the US operations of its largest bottler. Coca-Cola Enterprises on Thursday announced a $5.3bn...                    

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Coke bottler takes $5.3bn write-down

ft.com     Jul 17, 2008          

By Jonathan Birchall in New York Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coke’s largest bottling partner, on Thursday announced a $5.3bn non-cash write-down to reflect a decline in the value of its North American business, citing broad economic...                    

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Dell and Wal-Mart test tech services

ft.com     Jul 16, 2008   14 related          

Dell and Wal-Mart test tech services By Jonathan Birchall in New York and Kevin Allison in San Francisco Dell, the personal computer maker, has launched a pilot scheme with Wal-Mart to provide home installation and repair...                    

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Kimberly-Clark warns of price increases

ft.com     Jul 16, 2008   28 related          

By Jonathan Birchall in New York Kimberly-Clark warned on Tuesday that it would have to make a series of price increases over the coming months before it could offset what it called “unprecedented” increases in its costs of...                    

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Strategy chief to leave P&G

ft.com     Jul 16, 2008   25 related          

By Jonathan Birchall in New York Jim Stengel is stepping down as global marketing officer at Procter & Gamble, the world’s biggest consumer goods company and also the world’s largest advertiser. Mr Stengel, who is 53, will be...                    

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Wal-Mart joins logging initiative

ft.com     Jul 15, 2008   12 related          

By Jonathan Birchall in New York Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, has joined a global programme aimed at eliminating illegal and unsustainable logging in the latest step in a drive to improve its environmental and social...                    

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