All Discounters articles – Page 149
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Organic food: The great divide
Sales of organic food show no sign of slowing despite Iceland's revelation that not all its customers could stomach it. But as the category moves mass market, can it live up to shoppers' expectations? Linda Pettit reports Iceland's admission...
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News special: organics in crisis
Iceland admits policy is basically flawed Iceland's chief executive Bill Grimsey insists the sales dive sparked by its organic initiative is only a temporary blip in the chain's fortunes. He said the move spearheaded by former Iceland md...
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Australia: Aldi denies it's interested but Franklins sale
Hong Kong conglomerate expected to put 287-strong discounter up for sale Despite persistent rumours Aldi has denied it is a front runner in a potential bidding war for Australian discount chain Franklins, which parent company Dairy Farm...
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Somerfield: Annie is back but Jerry goes to Corrie
The star of Somerfield's TV ad campaign is to live on in a new series of commercials due to be aired within a matter of weeks. And the company's Kwik Save subsidiary is targeting Iceland with an aggressive press ad campaign. Annie has been at the...
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Australia: Aldi set for Oz ad blitz
Aldi is preparing to launch a major national advertising campaign in Australia at the end of the month to coincide with the opening of its first stores in New South Wales. A billboard sign displayed outside the Bankstown store relaying details of...
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Iceland chain goes for stability
The new managing director of Iceland is no stranger to the frozen food chain. And the appointment of Andrew Pritchard who joined the chain from Ernst & Young in 1983 gives the Iceland group some much needed stability at a time when the mds of...
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Wholesaling: I'll take my time over Booker'
A new managing director for Booker will not be appointed for at least 12 weeks, says Bill Grimsey, chief executive of the parent Iceland group. Grimsey, who has just completed his first week at the head of Iceland, said he was prepared to take his...
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Iceland: Grimsey replaces Rose and promises to release ener
Iceland has found a replacement for departing chief executive Stuart Rose in record time with the appointment of Wickes boss Bill Grimsey. But the company is still searching for a replacement for Booker chief Charles Wilson, who announced he would...
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News review 2000: Booker's rose basks in the limelight, then
In May, the UK's biggest wholesale company Booker became the junior partner in a "merger" with Iceland, and Booker boss Stuart Rose took over as chief executive of the merged company. Iceland's charismatic founder Malcolm Walker became chairman and...
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Iceland: Floods write off Iceland's Lewes store
Iceland will not reopen its existing store in Lewes, East Sussex as repairs to structural damage caused by flooding are not "economically viable". But the company said it had not yet ruled out reopening in the town if suitable premises were...
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News analysis: Iceland
A chill in the City Bill Grimsey arrived at Iceland and was angry at what he discovered. But he's getting on with the job. Organics and dotcom fascias have a shorter shelf life while ready meals will run and run, as he tells Helen Gregory Iceland...
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News analysis: Iceland
Carry on Malcolm. It's still early days for the Iceland/Booker merger, so does Stuart Rose's departure put the odd couple on a shakier footing? John Wood and Elaine Watson report on the challenges ahead for Malcolm Walker Malcolm Walker was taking...
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Art of getting sushi right
A new frozen convenience sushi from Sea Products International is to go on sale at Sainsbury and Makro this month. The frozen sushi is manufactured and quick frozen in Iceland. Local fresh products and Japanese recipes and processes are used in...
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That was the year that was 10
August 25, 1990. Kellogg's has spoken out about Aldi's ultra-low price for 500g boxes of its famous cornflakes. The German discounter sells them for 79p 6p less than its nearest competitor Kwik Save and far below the £1.06 retail reported in the...
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Ireland: Aldi eyes Cosmoline store
One of eight supermarkets owned by a West of Ireland chain which has gone into receivership may be acquired by Aldi, now busily building an Irish network. The German discounter has expressed an interest in buying the 12,000 square foot store in...
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DUBLIN CENTRE STORE FOR LIDL
German discounter Lidl is to add a new competitive twist to the sector with its first Dublin city centre store. It is to become the anchor tenant in a new shopping mall planned for Moore Street, just a few hundred yards from the Dublin outlet...
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And Iceland replies...
Sir; We are surprised and disappointed to read that one of our suppliers feels it has been treated unfairly, as all our negotiations so far have been very cordial with a clear sense of fair play. Unfortunately it is difficult to comment on...
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Germany: Wal-Mart's German operation must stop below cost se
Every day low pricing at Wal-Mart's German operation took on a whole new complexion this week as the retail giant was ordered to put its prices up. Hard discounters Aldi and Lidl were also told by the cartel office to raise prices on staple goods...
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Republic of Ireland: Cuts stay says Tesco as IFA threatens b
Supermarkets in the Irish Republic are threatened with a petrol-style blockade by dairy farmers who claim they could be put out of business by the current price war. All the major chains Tesco, Dunnes, SuperValu, Superquinn, Aldi and Lidl have...
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The odd couple: Iceland: £15m savings found in supplier stud
Iceland Group has identified potential savings of £15m following analysis of its suppliers. Speaking at the announcement of Iceland's interim results, chief executive Stuart Rose confirmed reports in The Grocer (News, August 19, p4) that the group...