Home Retail Group has launched an Argos-branded joint venture company with the home appliance manufacturer, Haier Group, to develop a multi-channel, general merchandise retail business in China.
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Habtoor Leighton has won a QR1.06billion (£186million) mixed-use shopping mall and office project in Qatar.
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Tesco is partnering with Vodafone to launch an innovative, new mobile service in Hungary. The partnership will be the first tie-up between Tesco and Vodafone anywhere in the world and will complement the existing Tesco Mobile service in the UK, Ireland and Slovakia.
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Russia- InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced plans to open 100 hotels in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) by 2020.
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Japan - Supermarket giant Tesco has decided to sell its underperforming business in Japan.
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Paris - Pret A Manger the private equity-owned sandwich chain has unveiled plans to open its first store on mainland Europe.
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Middle East - Supermarket giant Asda has confirmed it is exploring opportunities to franchise its George at Asda range in markets overseas.
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Land Securities, through its subsidiary Brand Empire, has announced that it has ended its agreement with Grupo Cortefiel, one of Spain’s largest and leading fashion retailers, and has closed the eight stores currently trading in the UK.
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Domino's Pizza UK could grow its German business to be twice the size of its British operation.
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China- Supermarket giant Tesco has signed an agreement to set up a joint venture to develop shopping malls in China.
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