Cision Wire

50 new Hemköp stores to open in Stockholm

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:55:00 GMT

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.

Hemköp first to offer plastic bags made of renewable material

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

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.

Organic products support Save the Children

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:31:49 GMT

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.

New Marketing Manager at Hemköp

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:45:00 GMT

Elisabet Green-Karlsson has been appointed as Hemköp’s new Marketing Manager.

Hemköp issues dismissal notices for ten employees at the support office

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:10:00 GMT

Hemköp revises staff scheduling in Stockholm stores

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Hemköp opens new store in Örebro

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:00:00 GMT

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.

Stockholmers take the lead in choosing more wholesome foods for their Christmas traditions – People in Norrland and Småland least wholesome in Christmas eating habits

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT

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 kale and sweet & sour cabbage (brunkål).

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

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT

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.

Hemköp strengthens its executive management

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT