Planet Retail 16 Aug 2010

Walmart has been forced to create a unique business model in India due to its immature supply chain, India's Business Standard reports. The supermarket chain, whose supply chain is known for its efficiency, awards marks out of 100 to all suppliers. Whereas in other countries most suppliers score around 95, in India the average is a mere 60 points.

Planet Retail 16 Aug 2010

Walmart has been forced to create a unique business model in India due to its immature supply chain, India's Business Standard reports. The supermarket chain, whose supply chain is known for its efficiency, awards marks out of 100 to all suppliers. Whereas in other countries most suppliers score around 95, in India the average is a mere 60 points.

Planet Retail 11 Aug 2010

Hypermarket operator Carrefour has called for India to allow 100% FDI in multi-brand stores, following a similar call from Walmart. Carrefour said the move would ease inflationary pressures, and promise to create a strong infrastructure and thousands of jobs in India if the change in the law came about. "Any cap or restriction on FDI in this sector may result in potential loss of opportunities and avenues of inclusive growth of the retail sector," Carrefour said.

Farmers Guardian 3 August 2010

THE Government has announced groundbreaking plans to create a supermarket ‘adjudicator' to investigate and solve supply disputes between farmers, suppliers and supermarkets.

Planet Retail 29 Jul 2010

South African retailer Pick n Pay has opened its first store in Zambia, in the capital city Lusaka, as it enters a new phase of aggressively accelerated international expansion. The retailer is planning to grow its Zambian network to seven company-owned outlets during the next five years.

Planet Retail 29 Jul 2010

Raj Jain, Managing Director and Chief Executive of Bharti Walmart in India has said he sees the supply chain as a major obstacle inhibiting growth for western retailers. Earlier this month the government took a tentative step towards opening the organised retail sector to foreign investors with the issue of a discussion paper on the issue. However, according to Jain the larger issue in the country is the fragmented supply chain.

Freshinfo 18 Jul 10

New legislation is needed to ensure fair returns to farmers and growers and transparent prices to consumers, by enforcing fair competition throughout the food supply chain, an agriculture committee of MEPs said recently.

Fruitnet.com 08 July 2010

The Indian government has opened debate about relaxing its laws on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the retail sector, Business Week has reported.

Times Live (Zambia) Jul 4, 2010  

Pick n Pay should use the proceeds from the sale of its struggling Australian operations to compete more effectively in South Africa and expand its footprint in the region. 

Wall Street Journal JULY 6, 2010 

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Leading supermarket chains are interested in the assets of French hypermarket Carrefour SA in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia, two people with direct knowledge of the deal said Tuesday.