All Discounters articles – Page 39
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NewsIceland’s Richard Walker calls on government for mandatory plastic reduction targets
Mandating progress would make it easier for Iceland to meet its own commitments on plastic, Walker said
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NewsIceland opens 150th branch of The Food Warehouse
The business has also revealed a target of 200 Food Warehouse stores by 2024
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NewsAldi launches gift cards for the first time in the UK
It means customers can buy the ‘gift of Aldi’ this Christmas, up to a value of £500
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NewsAldi hiring 1,500 temporary store staff in ‘biggest ever’ festive recruitment push
The 1,500 is on top of the 2,000 permanent jobs Aldi aims to fill by the end of the year in stores, distribution centres and logistics, including lorry drivers
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Comment and OpinionShortages? What shortages? Aldi CEO sets out ‘unique advantages’ on availability
Amid the chaos – now topped with consumers coming to blows on petrol station forecourts amid challenges for fuel supplies – Aldi appears to somehow be well-stocked
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NewsCity Snapshot: Aldi to invest £1.3bn following record sales in 2020
Aldi has revealed plans to invest £1.3bn over the next two years in an attempt to grab a bigger share of the UK grocery market following sales hitting record levels in 2020.
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Grocer 33Aldi wins Grocer 33 again but margin over big four declines
Aldi offered the cheapest price for 29 of the 33 items on our shopping list this week, but was slightly less competitive than its last appearance in May
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Grocer 33‘Fast and stress-free’ guest retailer Aldi beats out rivals
The discounter’s Shiremoor branch impressed with its efficiency and tidiness
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Grocer 33Aldi Shiremoor: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘If someone wants the weekend off, I try to look after them. If the team are happy working, then they will also do right by customers’
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NewsIceland launching exclusive low prices for loyalty scheme members
The deals will be available to members of Iceland’s Bonus Card club, a savings scheme which already offers an additional £1 to spend in store for every £20 saved
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NewsAldi introducing ‘community donation points’ to stores nationwide
The donation boxes will be in stores from October, accepting products for donation to local charities regardless of where they were purchased
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NewsAldi to launch checkout-free ‘simply walk out’ store in London
Aldi staff are currently testing the store and further trials are due to be carried out by members of the public
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NewsLidl launching in-store recycling points for soft plastics
The discounter is also replacing single-use fruit & veg bags with a compostable version
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NewsGino D’Acampo’s frozen meal range moves from Iceland to Asda
Iceland made much fanfare over range as it launched exclusively in its stores two years ago, saying it had been “created in collaboration” with the frozen food retailer
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NewsAldi echoes Lidl’s scan-as-you-shop move with ‘Aldi Go’ trademark
It comes weeks after Lidl’s similar trademark, which applies to “self-scanning systems for customers”
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NewsJTF stores begin reopening after sale of chain to Poundstretcher owners
JTF’s Tamworth store reopened on Thursday (10 September) selling a “large range of cleaning, toiletries, food and drink, home, garden and much more”
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NewsNew ranges put Iceland in 'sales growth' despite frozen market dip
The Grocer revealed last week the frozen specialist had landed 250 new products in stores in a day
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NewsPoundstretcher owners acquire JTF Mega Discount Warehouse
Nine JTF stores could be reopened after the brand and other assets were acquired by Bargain Buys, a subsidiary of Poundstretcher
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NewsCo-op to open up to 30 in-store concessions from The Original Factory Shop
More than 30 of the concessions, each about 2,300 sq ft in size and employing about 10 staff, are to open inside larger Co-op stores over the next 15 months
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NewsHeron Foods estate growth slowed by pandemic
The frozen food retailer has a long-term vision to grow the business but 20 to 30 stores a year, but the estate grew by just 13 in the year to 27 March 2021