All Discounters articles – Page 35
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NewsAldi and Lidl store openings show fierce inter-discounter rivalry
The two German discounters have been going toe-to-toe when it comes to UK store expansion
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Comment & OpinionCan retailers and brands deliver volume growth in 2023?
Volume becomes the kingmaker this year, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionWhy multibuys and shopping around are off the table in 2023
In the face of this inflationary environment, there is no doubt consumer behaviours have and will continue to change, says Alister French, partner, retail & consumer goods at Oliver Wyman
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NewsAldi axing home delivery of Specialbuys and booze
It will leave click & collect of groceries, which Aldi launched 2020 and is available from over 200 stores, as its only online service
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NewsFormer Aldi UK CEO Matthew Barnes to step down from role at parent company
Barnes was Aldi’s UK & Ireland CEO from 2015 until 2018
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NewsWilko outsources customer services, putting 100 jobs at risk
Wilko said a third party would now handle all customer service enquiries
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NewsSainsbury’s launches ‘biggest ever’ Aldi Price Match push
The number of products in Sainsbury’s campaign has grown by about a third in recent weeks, to 310
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NewsCity News: B&M, Greggs and Next provide investors with some Christmas cheer
Bargain hunters looking to stretch budgets helped B&M and Greggs, while Next raised profit forecasts following better-than-expected festive trading.
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NewsCity snapshot: Lidl attracts 1.3 million new customers over Christmas
Lidl has this morning reported that it attracted more than an additional 1.3 million customers in the run up to Christmas as sales increased 24.5%.
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NewsDiscounters to be hit with higher business rates after review, while supermarkets save a fortune
Convenience store rates will also pay more tax in the government’s revaluation
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Comment & OpinionWhy is Wilko struggling? Look no further than B&M’s success
In a crowded and fiercely competitive variety discounter market, more shoppers are favouring B&M. Here’s why
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Analysis & FeaturesStory of 2022: Cost of living crisis strikes fear into all
The impact of inflation this year has gone far beyond just rising prices
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Analysis & FeaturesU-turn of 2022: Iceland rows back on plastic and palm oil
In 2018, Iceland committed to ditching palm oil before the year was out getting rid plastic packaging from own label by the end of 2023
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NewsWilko secures £40m in financing and appoints Chris Howell as chair
The household and gardens retailer has agreed a £40m two-year revolving credit facility with Hilco
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Comment & OpinionDiscounters define the rules of the game. Can supermarkets take control in 2023?
Retailers may have to stop obsessing about the national share numbers or at least analyse them very differently, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsCity snapshot: Aldi festive sales surge 26% to record high
Sales at Aldi through December jumped by 26% to a record high of £1.4bn as Christmas trading was boosted by the World Cup. Plus, Hotel Chocolat agrees new Japanese partnership and post-Christmas footfall rises.
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NewsOne Beyond fixing store heating after customer complaints during cold snap
One Beyond – which is in the process of rebranding from One Below – saw temperatures in some stores dip to 1°C in the recent cold snap, according to customers who have taken to social media to complain
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NewsIceland Foods loses appeal in ‘Iceland vs Iceland’ trademark dispute
The ruling is the latest chapter in the frozen food retailer’s long-running trademark dispute with the Icelandic government
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NewsAldi boss writes to customers pushing commitment to value at Christmas
‘We know lots of our customers are worried about the rising cost of living, so we have been working hard all year to keep prices as low as possible,’ Hurley’s email tells customers
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NewsAldi claims supermarket first in joining coffee pod recycling scheme
Shoppers will soon be able to drop off Aldi own label pods at one of thousands of collection points