Valora News - RSS http://www.valora.com News en Valora Holding AG 21.01.2008 Valora Retail appoints Hanspeter Büchler to lead its press and books distribution channel in Switzerland http://www.valora.com/en/media/news/news_00305.php Webmaster Valora Retail to extend its leadership in German railway station book retail
  • 19 station outlets acquired from Konrad Wittwer GmbH, Germany
  • Valora now present at prime sites in all Federal German states
  • Valora Group reconfirms objectives – recession not affecting Group’s retail activities
    • ]]>     http://www.valora.com/en/media/news/news_00303.php Webmaster     Valora Retail to take on 24 outlets from Cevanova AG
  • Strong avec. brand to expand Valora’s market share
  • Franchising system to be continued
  • Product range focuses on freshness, enjoyment and convenience
    • ]]>     http://www.valora.com/en/media/news/news_00301.php Webmaster     Valora launches strategy programme targeting sales growth of 3 - 5% p.a. and an EBIT margin of 3 - 4% by 2012
    • "Valora 4 Success" strategy programme comprises 4 core initiatives:
      - Expanding core skills
      - Growth
      - Boosting efficiency and enhancing quality
      - Strengthening Valora’s corporate culture

    ]]>     http://www.valora.com/en/media/news/news_00298.php Webmaster     Valora announces satisfactory results for first-half 2008 - key platforms for future performance in place.
  • Net sales increase and operating earnings double, with all areas contributing to positive results
  • New logistics site to enhance quality and efficiency
  • Consolidation of corporate locations in progress – further improvement initiatives being prepared
  • 2008 objectives re-affirmed – Investors’ and Media Day announced for September 24, 2008
    • ]]>     http://www.valora.com/en/media/news/news_00293.php Webmaster     Successful divesture of Own Brands – Valora enters into agreement for sale of Sørlandschips A/S
  • Divestiture of the 5 production companies will be completed with sale of
    Sørlandschips A/S
  • Final step towards focusing on core businesses
  • Agreement on sale of Sørlandschips successfully signed
  • Valora Trade Norway continues service as distributor for Sørlandschips
    • ]]>     http://www.valora.com/en/media/news/news_00291.php Webmaster     Disclosure of shareholdings as required by Swiss stock exchange regulation Amber Capital LP is the manager entrusted with the independent management of Amber Master Fund (Cayman) SPC which is the legal owner of the shares.
    The contact person is Elodie Luce, Amber Capital SAS, 15 avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris.
    ]]>     http://www.valora.com/en/media/news/news_00289.php Webmaster     Valora expands its activities in the fast growing convenience store sector
  • Joint venture between Valora and Migros to be dissolved
  • Valora to expand its network of avec. convenience store units to over 100
    • ]]>     http://www.valora.com/en/media/news/news_00287.php Webmaster     Valora initiates share buyback programme
  • Process of focussing on core activities now well advanced following sale of four production entities
  • Additional cash generated to be returned to shareholders
  • Share buyback via SWX 2nd trading line to commence on July 1, 2008
    • ]]>     http://www.valora.com/en/media/news/news_00285.php Webmaster     Retail Talent Career Days The Career Days took place for the second time as part of the St. Gallen University Retail Lab. The principal purpose of these days is to create a platform for networking for students from all over Europe who are interested in retail and thus bring them closer to "trade”, firstly with the partner companies, Migros, Metro, Media Markt/Saturn, Tchibo and Valora and secondly of course, to build up international contacts with the students.
    As this event drew nearer, the students had to apply to the companies and were selected accordingly.

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