All Discounters articles – Page 134
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Deloitte under scrutiny over sale of Bakkavor stake
Deloitte, the accountancy firm, has come under scrutiny in Iceland over its advisory role in the sale of a major stake in Bakkavor, one of the UK's biggest supermarket suppliers, the Daily Telegraph reports.
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Walker snapped up Woodward for a quid
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker paid just £1 in cash to purchase DBC Foodservice's parent company the Woodward Group in May, according to accounts filed this week.The sum, paid to DBC's previous owners Baugur and Fons Eignarhaldsfelag, was...
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As Nature Intended fails in Manchester
As Nature Intended, the organic supermarket chain founded by Iceland boss Malcolm Walker's daughter, has closed its store in Hale near Manchester due to lack of demand from northern customers. "It wasn't successful and it wasn't worth us...
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DBC headhunts four new directors in top team restructuring
DBC Foodservice has restructured its senior management team to help it take on market leaders Brakes and 3663.The wholesaler, which was bought by Iceland boss Malcolm Walker and two members of his board in May, has headhunted four new...
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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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The retailer on cloud ninety-nine
At the opening of 99p Stores' 99th store, Beth Phillips talks to commercial director Hussein Lalani about the retailer's rapid growth in popularity and its plans for the future
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Poundworld opens ‘biggest pound store’
Poundworld claims to have opened Britain's biggest pound store in a 12,500sq ft former Woolworths site in Nottingham."From our investigations we are not aware of anyone else with a pound store this size," said operations director Mark...
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Anniversary campaigns for Lidl and Netto
Discounters Lidl and Netto are celebrating their anniversaries by ramping up their promotional campaigns.Lidl and Netto in the UK are increasingly using promotions to attract consumers, breaking away from the European discounting model,...
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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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Picture This... Face of iceland is left out in the cold
Iceland had just finished filming its next ad campaign with Kerry Katona when allegations emerged that she had abused cocaine and it was forced to drop her. The frozen food specialist is now going back to the drawing board to see how much of the ads...
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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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99p Stores ready to open its 99th store
99p Stores is set to open its 99th store next week.
The discount chain will hit the landmark figure when it opens its store in Ashford, Kent, on Friday. It will be quickly followed by the opening of its 100th store the following day in… -
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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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Haddock price set to rise as Iceland's quota is cut
Shoppers are facing higher prices for haddock as a result of falling Icelandic supplies, experts have warned.
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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.
The discounter already…