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NewsDon Pumsey on why Aldi's Burgered off
Talk about fast food! Armin Burger has to be the quickest takeaway in Aldi's increasingly revolting history, unexpectedly following Paul Foley into a fully merited obscurity. Still, you'd have thought a man with such a name would have had a bit...
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Barnes could share Aldi reins with CEO ‘partner’
Matthew Barnes will take control of Aldi UK and Ireland in March next year, but he may have to share the job with a partner, according to sources in the industry.
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NewsAldi names Aussie-based Barnes as new UK MD
Aldi has named Matthew Barnes – the head of buying at its Australian business – as its new UK managing director.
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Aldi’s sales confirm ‘end of age of rapid discounter growth’
Aldi has experienced phenomenal growth in the recession, but exclusive Nielsen figures reveal its growth has slowed to as little as 3.3%.Year-on-year the numbers still look good with sales growing at 35% in the 12 months to 5 September....
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Around the Papers 22/9/09
Tesco ad row; Stilton 'from Stilton' sensation; Jesus 'would shop at Aldi'
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Goodbye The Big Deal: Burger makes his presence felt at Aldi
Aldi has abandoned its The Big Deal and 99p promotional activity as it makes its first changes under new MD Armin Burger.Signage for The Big Deal and 99p promotions, which were both launched earlier this year, have been taken down in...
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NewsWhy has Aldi lost its appeal? Perhaps because it’s pricey
AWhat's happened at Aldi? A year ago sales were rocketing, but now the engine has started to stutter. The answer may be in its pricing, reports Peter Cripps
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Aldi begins search for new MD after Foley’s shock exit
Paul Foley's boss will take temporary charge of Aldi's UK business following the shock departure of the UK MD this week, but the appointment is not expected to be permanent. Armin Burger, promoted to oversee Aldi Süd's international...
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Lidl to answer threat of Aldi with 50 store openings every year
Lidl is attempting to stave off growing competition from rival discounter Aldi with ambitious expansion plans of its own. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, regional director Martin Bailie said Lidl would open 40 to 50 stores a year...
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Lidl to answer threat of Aldi with 50 store openings every year
Lidl is attempting to stave off growing competition from rival discounter Aldi with ambitious expansion plans of its own.In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, regional director Martin Bailie said Lidl would open 40 to 50 stores a...
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How should we read Aldi's hardball letter to suppliers?
Aldi is asking suppliers for a 5% price reduction from the end of the month. What's behind such a drastic move and how likely is it to succeed, asks Peter Cripps
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How should we read Aldi's hardball letter to suppliers?
Aldi is asking suppliers for a 5% price reduction from the end of the month. What's behind such a drastic move and how likely is it to succeed, asks Peter Cripps
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Aldi offers three-fish roast for Christmas
Aldi has added a new three-fish roast to its Christmas range, featuring layers of smoked white fish, cod and salmon with a creamy cheese and chive sauce. The 1kg line, which goes on sale on 3 December, serves four.
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NewsSuppliers threaten revolt as Aldi calls for 5% price cut
Aldi is facing a revolt by suppliers after telling them it will pay 5% less for their products from the end of this month.
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Everything goes with Aldi’s Anything Goes
Aldi is attempting to appeal to the palate of the masses with the launch of a white wine that claims to ‘go with anything’.
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The Grocer Gold Awards 2009
In front of a packed audience at London's glamorous Dorchester Hotel, Aldi was crowned The Grocer of the Year. And this year's awards proved, resoundingly, that big isn't always best, with new awards also recognising the diversity of the UK grocery...
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NewsAldi scoops top gong at Gold Awards 2009
Aldi was crowned Grocer of the Year 2009 at The Grocer Gold Awards last night.
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NewsEditor's Comment: Is the discounter boom over?
Sustaining the discounters' godlike levels of growth - which saw Aldi's sales up 25% in 2008, while Lidl, Iceland, Farmfoods and others also enjoyed double-digit gains - was never going to happen.
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Geoff Burch Talks Shop: The suburban shop
Even though The Convenience Store, on the outskirts of Birmingham, has to compete with a Tesco down the road, a new Aldi in the area and a Londis a mere 60 feet away, business continues to tick over. But is it enough just to be convenient? Our retail expert Geoff ...
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NewsNetto misses out on the discounter switch
All the major discounters and freezer centres apart from Netto have gained sales from other retailers in recent weeks, according to switching data from TNS. Aldi, Lidl, Iceland and Farmfoods have all stolen customer spend from the rest of the...