The B2B model that METRO Cash and Carry is focussed on has a lot of opportunities in the Indian market, says METRO Cash & Carry MD & CEO Arvind Mediratta
Reliance Industries has stopped selling petroleum coke within India and boosted imports of the product to turn it into synthetic gas to power its refineries
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Reliance Retail has acquired Telangana and Andhra Pradesh-based footwear and apparel retailer V Retail Pvt Ltd, which operates a retail chain under the brand name 'Centro Style'. V Retail operates 32 Centro stores in the markets of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. "Reliance Retail strengthened its product offerings with the acquisition of V Retail (Centro Footwear)," said the earning statement from Reliance Industries on Friday. However, the company did not disclose the financial details of the deal. According to industry sources, the acquisition was completed during the last quarter. Started in April 2009, as a distribution house, V-Retail is now one of the largest retail, distribution and franchising companies in South India. It is promoted by the distributors of several National and International brands operating in footwear and garments in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, said the information available on V Retail's portal. Out of its 31 stores, about 15 Centro stores a
Many small brands swallowed up in catch-up acquisition spree
Metro sold only to business customers as its German parent had to comply with India's FDI norms
Reliance Consumer Products announced it will acquire 50 per cent stake in 100 year old Gujarat-based Sosyo Hajoori Beverages, which owns and operates beverage business under the flagship brand 'Sosyo
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The acquisition is expected to strengthen Reliance Retail's physical store footprint across the country
Reliance Retail on Wednesday announced acquiring a 100 per cent stake in German retailer Metro AG
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Just Dial's promoter Reliance Retail Ventures on Wednesday sold 2 per cent stake in the company for Rs 101 crore in order to comply with the minimum public shareholding norms. According to the bulk deal data available with stock exchanges, Reliance Retail Ventures, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, offloaded a total of 16,86,119 shares, amounting to 2 per cent stake in Just Dial. The shares were sold at an average price of Rs 600 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 101.16 crore. The shareholding of promoter and promoter group entities in Just Dial, which offers online directory for local contacts, has come down to 74.98 per cent from 76.98 per cent. On Monday, Just Dial said that Reliance Retail will sell 2 per cent stake in the company through the open market transactions to comply with regulatory requirement of 25 per cent minimum public shareholding. On Wednesday, shares of Just Dial closed 2.97 per cent lower at Rs 589.85 per piece on BSE and Rs 591.25 each piece on
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Shares of Reliance Industries were trading higher for the third straight day, and have gained 5.4 per cent during the period.