All Discounters articles – Page 36
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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
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NewsJerome Saint-Marc stands down as Wilko CEO
Former Bensons for Beds CEO Mark Jackson has been apppointed Wilko CEO designate
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NewsLidl faces landmark £2.6m court case as supplier sues over alleged GSCOP breaches
The Grocer can reveal the discounter is being sued by its former fresh food supplier Proctor & Associates Ltd
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NewsTesco fresh turkeys hit stores priced at £4/kg with a Clubcard
From today, Tesco fresh whole turkeys are on sale for £5/kg, or £4/kg with a Clubcard
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NewsCity news: Poundland owner Pepco posts strong growth despite ‘challenging’ environment
Poundland owner Pepco continued to negotiate the squeeze on consumer incomes this week by posting strong sales and profit growth despite macroeconomic pressures
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Comment & OpinionRichard Walker’s transition from Iceland MD to Tory mouthpiece raises questions
After his introduction on ITV’s Peston show as “the boss of Iceland Foods who’s also a Tory candidate”, it soon became clear Walker’s appearance related more to the latter than former
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NewsLidl becomes first sponsor of Spotify’s UK Christmas Number 1s playlist
The deal sees Lidl audio ads featured alongside tracks in the streaming service’s playlist of 45 number one Christmas hits from through the decades
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NewsIceland giving away 10 vouchers worth £500 each for best Noddy Holder impressions
Competition entrants must post their impressions on TikTok or Instagram
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NewsPoundland closes all Fultons Foods stores as frozen range rolls out across its own estate
A trading update also revealed a shake-up ahead for Poundland’s clothing and GM buying team
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NewsRichard Walker’s MP bid ‘could leave Iceland more vulnerable to takeover’
Walker’s ambition could leave the business more vulnerable to takeover from opportunistic investors, according to a City source
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NewsBestway planning to add more stores to Iceland product sales trial
It is understood Iceland has given Bestway access to its licensed products, with the exception of Greggs
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NewsNearly 40 proposed Aldi stores being held up by planning objections from rival supermarkets
As Aldi and Lidl continue to take customers from rivals in droves, both are facing planning complaints
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NewsLidl and Aldi go head to head with price matched Christmas dinner deals for six for £16.32
Both discounters have cut Christmas veg to 19p to hit the low price
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Comment & OpinionIs the world ready for Christmas dinner from Poundland?
The 2022 frozen Christmas dinner wars have a surpise new contender
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NewsPoundland launches family frozen Christmas dinner deal for £5 a head
‘This isn’t just a Christmas dinner – it’s a Poundland Christmas dinner!’ boasts the variety discounter