Belgium: Protesting Farmers Arrive At EU Capital Brussels With Tractors 3

Hundreds of farmers arrived at the EU Capital Brussels with tractors on Monday morning, February 26, ahead of the EU agriculture ministers’ meeting. Chaotic scene erupted as police deployed water cannons to deter demonstrators away from EU institutions and rowdy protesters setting fires, dumping manure, and driving their trucks onto roadblocks.

Seiyu to launch aggressive price-cutting campaign to spur sales

Seiyu to launch aggressive price-cutting campaign to spur sales

TOKYO, Japan - Ed Kolodzieski, chief executive officer of supermarket operator Seiyu Ltd., speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at Seiyu's headquarters in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Nov. 28. Kolodzieski said his company is aiming to extend 24-hour operations from 80 percent of its stores at present to all of its stores nationwide.

Wal-Mart to launch tender offer for Seiyu

Wal-Mart to launch tender offer for Seiyu

TOKYO, Japan - Brett Biggs (L), Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s senior vice president, and Ed Kolodzieski, chief executive officer of Seiyu Ltd., pose for photographers at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 22 where Wal-Mart, the parent company of Seiyu, announced it will launch a tender offer for Seiyu and turn the struggling Japanese supermarket chain into a wholly owned subsidiary. Seiyu became a Wal-Mart subsidiary in December 2005 and is now owned 50.94 percent by Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart to launch tender offer for Seiyu

Wal-Mart to launch tender offer for Seiyu

TOKYO, Japan - Brett Biggs (L), Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s senior vice president, and Ed Kolodzieski, chief executive officer of Seiyu Ltd., pose for photographers at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 22 where Wal-Mart, the parent company of Seiyu, announced it will launch a tender offer for Seiyu and turn the struggling Japanese supermarket chain into a wholly owned subsidiary. Seiyu became a Wal-Mart subsidiary in December 2005 and is now owned 50.94 percent by Wal-Mart. (Kyodo)

Seiyu to launch aggressive price-cutting campaign to spur sales

Seiyu to launch aggressive price-cutting campaign to spur sales

TOKYO, Japan - Ed Kolodzieski, chief executive officer of supermarket operator Seiyu Ltd., speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at Seiyu's headquarters in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Nov. 28. Kolodzieski said his company is aiming to extend 24-hour operations from 80 percent of its stores at present to all of its stores nationwide. (Kyodo)