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50 new Hemköp stores to open in Stockholm

6/9/2011 2:55 AM EST

The Annual General Meeting of the Vi Retailers Association has resolved that its individual retailers can sign a chain agreement with Hemköp. Under the agreement, which takes effect in January 2012, approximately 50 new Hemköp stores will open in Stockholm.
The agreement is part of the long-term development of the cooperation between the Vi Retailers Association and Axfood that was started two years ago.

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Hemköp first to offer plastic bags made of renewable material

12/29/2010 3:00 AM EST

Hemköp will be the first retailer in Sweden to offer plastic bags made of renewable material. The bags are made of “green” polyethylene, in which the main raw material is sugarcane. Plastic bags made of green polyethylene result in 70%-75% less CO2 emissions than ordinary plastic bags. The new bags will be available at all Hemköp stores at the start of 2011.
“Finally, a recyclable thermoplastic bag made of...

Organic products support Save the Children

9/20/2010 3:31 AM EST

From 20-26 September, sales of Garant Ekologiska organic products will be supporting Save the Children. One krona per item sold at Hemköp will be donated to Save the Children’s education project in Ivory Coast.
“We want to support the important work of Save the Children while also encouraging our customers to buy organic products,” explains Elisabet Green-Karlsson, Marketing Manager at Hemköp.

“Hemköp’s...

New Marketing Manager at Hemköp

8/14/2009 4:45 AM EST

Elisabet Green-Karlsson has been appointed as Hemköp’s new Marketing Manager.
Elisabet has previously held the position of Head of the Private Label Design Department within Axfood Assortment & Purchasing. Elisabet has worked for Axfood Assortment & Purchasing since 2002, chiefly with brand issues and the development and design of Private Label products.

Elisabet Green-Karlsson will be a member of Hemköp’s...

Hemköp issues dismissal notices for ten employees at the support office

11/28/2008 5:10 AM EST

Hemköpskedjan AB has issued dismissal notices for ten salaried employees at its support office in Solna. These dismissals are a result of the action programme at Hemköp that was announced earlier.

Negotiations in accordance with the Swedish Codetermination Act (MBL) have been initiated with the trade union. The negotiations are expected to be completed within one week.

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Hemköp revises staff scheduling in Stockholm stores

8/19/2008 3:00 AM EST

Hemköp has conducted a review of the staff scheduling in its stores in Stockholm. The review has been aimed at ensuring that staffing is greatest during times when customer numbers are largest in the stores. This has led to changes in work schedules.

As a result of these changes, work hours corresponding to 24 full-time positions have been eliminated. Those affected are mainly part-time employees, entailing an...

Hemköp opens new store in Örebro

3/8/2007 5:00 AM EST

At 11 a.m. today, 8 March, Hemköp will open its doors in Örebro following months of preparation. Gerd Engman, former mayor of Örebro, will be on hand for the grand opening of the newly built store at Tingslagsgatan 7. The store is a tribute to food appreciation and features staffed deli counters and a passion for food and health.
"It feels very exciting to finally open the doors to Örebro's best grocery store,"...

Stockholmers take the lead in choosing more wholesome foods for their Christmas ...

12/18/2006 2:00 AM EST

Stockholmers think the most about their health at Christmas. People in Norrland and Småland do so the least. A closer look at the more wholesome alternatives surfacing on people’s Christmas buffets shows that people in eastern Sweden have increased their purchases of such foods. People in Norrland are buying even more Christmas sausage, Christmas beer and headcheese, while consumers in Skåne are buying more and more...

Candy free cash-counters taste sweet – rolls out all over Sweden

12/5/2006 2:00 AM EST

Starting today, candy free cash-counters are available in the whole of Sweden and Hemköp is yet again showing how its’ new core value, “Helping you to do healthier shopping”, is a long-term commitment and a good choice for consumers.
Child obesity is a major issue. In the United States, 35 percent of the children are overweight and in Europe the number is 20-25 percent. Hemköp sees the candy free cash-counters...

Hemköp strengthens its executive management

8/17/2006 3:00 AM EST

Hemköp is strengthening its executive management team as part of its continued work on becoming even better. Katarina Gabrielson has been named as the company's new Marketing Director, and Anders Fahlgren has been appointed as the new Head of Human Resources. Katarina Gabrielson joins Hemköp from Reitangruppen and will assume her duties in October. Anders Fahlgren worked most recently for McDonald's and will begin...

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