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Wal-Mart to review Welspun’s cotton certification records

  Bloomberg Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is reviewing Welspun India Ltd.’s cotton certification records after Target Corp. raised concerns that the supplier is passing off cheaper bed sheets as premium Egyptian cotton. Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, plans to hold further discussions with Welspun and “handle it appropriately” if any issues are discovered, according to spokeswoman Marilee McInnis. The chain is ...

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Shoprite Holdings mulls expansion outside Africa

  Bloomberg Shoprite Holdings Ltd. would consider expanding outside Africa as the continent’s largest food retailer seeks additional fast-growing markets, Chief Executive Officer Whitey Basson said. “There are countries that have great potential,” Basson said in a phone interview on Tuesday, without giving a timeframe. The company would be wary of overpaying for acquisitions if it decided to use that ...

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Gestair’s owners to consider sale

  Bloomberg Spain’s Nazca Capital is weighing a sale of its private-jet operator Gestair after merging the business with a competitor last year, people familiar with the matter said. Gestair, which manages executive aircraft and runs chartered flights, could attract interest from aviation companies and other buyout firms in a sale, the people said, asking not to be identified because ...

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