Japanese discount store operator Don Quijote Holdings will open a new chain in the United States early next year selling take-out Japanese food such as deep-fried oysters and noodles to tap growing demand for Japanese cuisine, the company's chief executive said on Tuesday.
Other
Burger King tests India waters, starts with 12 outlets
U.S. fast food chain Burger King Worldwide (BKW.N) will open about 12 outlets in India over the next 60-90 days, Rajeev Varman, chief executive of the hamburger chain's India unit said on Saturday.
Sainsbury takes fight to discounters with Netto store opening
British supermarket operator J Sainsbury Plc's (SBRY.L) answer to discounters Aldi and Lidl was unveiled on Thursday, with the opening of its first Netto-branded store in northern England tasked to win over thrifty shoppers.
Dollar General extends tender offer for Family Dollar shares again
Dollar General Corp (DG.N) extended its tender offer for shares of Family Dollar Stores Inc (FDO.N) to Dec. 31, until after a shareholder vote that will decide the fate of a rival bid by Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR.O).
New Tesco boss likely to sell assets to fund recovery plan
Just six weeks into his job, Tesco (TSCO.L) boss Dave Lewis must look at selling assets in Britain and abroad as he battles to raise funds to pull the world's No.3 grocer out of the deepest crisis in its 95-year history.
Latest News
Australia's Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (TWE.AX), one of the world's biggest wine companies, rejected takeover offers from private equity firms saying bids that valued it at $3 billion were insufficient and required it take on too much debt.
The price of gold, down more than a third in three years, is approaching the tipping point where the mining industry would see a spike in the number of producers reducing output or even shutting down operations.
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA said it had signed an agreement with two Indian states on the company's intention to open stores and to find new suppliers.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering a possible antitrust lawsuit against Sysco Corp's (SYY.N) $3.5 billion deal to buy debt-ridden US Foods from private equity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday citing people with knowledge of the matter.
Tarsis is pleased to announce that the Company has closed the $450,000 financing as previously announced. The financing was comprised of 9 million units. Marc Blythe, President & CEO, commented that "We were very pleased with the support shown from our existing shareholders and a few new strategic shareholders.
Blackstone Group LP (BX.N) plans to sell about 260 Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW.N) locations owned by a unit in the U.S. Midwest to Texas-based fast-food franchisee Houston Foods Inc, Bloomberg reported.
The world's top banks have almost eliminated the shortfall in capital they would have to fully meet new capital rules that are being phased in.
Australian junior iron ore miner Western Desert Resources Ltd said it had called in administrators after failing to negotiate a deal with its bankers, due largely to plunging iron ore prices.
A combination of record imports and record U.S. soybean production look set to knock soybean meal prices sharply lower over the final months of 2014.
