Retail Insight on January 20th 2009

January 20, 2010

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Cadbury board accepts sweetened Kraft offer Hindu Business Line A new global confectionary powerhouse is set to emerge as the board of Cadbury Plc, the London-based chocolate maker, unanimously recommended a raised 840-pence-a-share (Rs 630 a share) offer from US rival Kraft to its shareholders. While Kraft is hoping for cost savings and synergies in both home markets and to create a retail giant with $100 million in sales annually, it is Cadbury's position and crucially distribution network -- in India, Mexico, South Africa amongst others -- that is the lynchpin of the deal.

What brokerages have to say about Jubilant Foodworks IPO Economic Times The initial public offer of Jubilant Foodworks that runs the fastfood retail chain under the Dominos pizza brand in India has opened for subscription on Monday.

Shoppers Stop opens Crossword store at Hypercity in Thane indiaretailing.com Crossword Bookstores Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shopper's Stop Ltd, has increased its store count to 56 by opening a new store in Hypercity, Thane.

Target Corporation committed to India operations Trading Markets Target Corporation, the operator of merchandise and food discount Target stores, on Monday restated its commitment to its Target India team and operation, which employs about 2,100 team members in Bangalore, India.

NEC India holds a Two City Roadshow Showcasing its range of Retail Technology ... Webnewswire.com NEC India Pvt. Ltd, a leader in commercial retail technology solutions space organized a two city road show to display its latest POS products. During the roadshow in Chennai and Mumbai, NEC India displayed its world class solutions - Twin POS3500G1, Twin POS5500Ui, Twin POS3500B1 & V-POS - best suited for applications required in fast growing retail sector. The roadshows were attended by a large number of partners & System Integrators.

Retail Trends

The science behind shelf placement Economic Times The location of a product in a shop can make a crucial difference to its sales. Manufacturers are no longer content merely to book an order with the retailer.

Growing taste for quality lures big brands Business Standard The emerging market consumer has much more of his life in front of him ... and they have an amazing optimism about the future," says Bharat Puri, global chocolate category director for Cadbury.

KIT: Growing Drivers for Rural Indian Opportunity Business Standard Due to a number of factors, disposable incomes in rural households are increasing, thus creating a positive scope for retail opportunity in rural India.

Retail Insight

10 Strategies to Maximize Store Productivity with Real-Time Video IntelligenceRetail Touchpoints When it comes to in-store business intelligence, retailers can now literally remove the blindfold that has been holding them back. With the use of real-time, affordable visual intelligence, today's retailers can clearly see the path to understanding daily activity in the store and maximizing the use of every square foot.