Aldi news and analysis – Page 44
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Comment & OpinionTo remain the people’s grocer, Aldi must make progress on ethics
Oxfam consistently ranks the discounter at the bottom of the UK’s supermarkets for its human rights policies, says Morgan Holt, chief strategy officer at Fitch
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NewsAldi and Lidl exceptions as retail property investment declines
Investment in retail property has fallen to the lowest level since 2014
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NewsAldi to introduce reusable bags for loose fruit & veg
The drawstring bags will be in 250 stores from the end of November
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NewsAldi to offer shoppers ‘Aldiploma’ online wine education
The discounter has unveiled a course of modules and tutorials it claims will help shoppers better choose wines
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NewsAldi introduces 99p greeting cards to all its UK stores for first time
The move follows a successful trial at stores in Yorkshire and the south-east earlier in the year
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NewsAldi results: what next as sales rise and profits fall?
There’s no sign of shrinking confidence as Giles Hurley sets out the way forward, from his Aldi Local plans to overtrading
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Comment & OpinionAre Aldi’s lower profits really such a bad thing, PR-wise, in these uncertain times?
Aldi isn’t bothered by short-term shareholder concerns. It’s investing in the future
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NewsTesco rapped by ASA over ad claims it’s ‘cheaper than Aldi’
The discounter lodged complaints about a series of press and television ads, launched in October last year
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NewsAldi may open more than 50 Local stores in London, says Giles Hurley
Hurley said Aldi’s London estate could grow from the current 45 to 250, more than 50 of which could be Aldi Locals
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NewsCity snapshot: Aldi pledges to double London store count despite 18% profits drop
Aldi has announced plans to double its store footprint inside the M25 after posting an 18% drop in pre-tax profits despite a double digit sales increase. Plus, second half growth surges at Finsbury Food Group and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsAldi launches trio of vegan own-label ready meals
The launch will boost the I Am Vegan range to four lines
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NewsAldi launches prize draw for schools to win £20k for sports equipment
To be entered in the draw, schools must collect 300 Aldi Team GB stickers to complete a sticker chart
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NewsAldi to swap out plastic packaging for cardboard on tuna multipacks
The move will be launched as a two-month trial on four-packs of Aldi Tuna Chunks in about 270 stores
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Comment & OpinionHere’s what retailers can learn from Aldi’s venture into China
Aldi has done its homework and not been afraid to reinvent itself, says Maggie Gao, retail specialist at Emerging Communications, Shanghai
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NewsAldi introduces new own-label rum brand
Crossbones enters stores on 22 August with two new rum lines
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NewsAldi trials self-checkouts at London Local stores
The tehnology has been introduced at three of the six Aldi Locals
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NewsAldi to swap plastic for cardboard trays on steaks
The new trays are to replace plastic ones for Aldi’s Specially Selected steaks in more than 380 stores…
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NewsAldi and Lidl pose major threat to convenience stores, report says
A survey which followed the opening of the first Aldi Local found 42% of shoppers would travel further than their local store to reach a discounter
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Range PreviewRange preview: Aldi Christmas 2019
The retailer has launched 136 brand new lines. Here’s our pick of the most interesting products coming to Aldi shelves this Christmas
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NewsAldi hit by ASA following ‘skewed’ Tesco comparison ad
An Aldi ad claiming a 45% saving compared with Tesco on a selection of products has been banned by the ASA for being likely to mislead