All Discounters articles – Page 45
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Comment and OpinionM&S will have to fight hard to keep Cuthbert the Caterpillar locked up
Aldi has been brazen about its copycat cake. That’s likely to increase, rather than decrease, its chances of winning in the courtroom
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NewsIceland takes on first trainees after joining graduate trainers MDS
The frozen specialist follows Aldi in becoming a member business of the fresh produce and food industry training programme
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Comment and OpinionAldi’s ‘packaging-free’ trial is really a move from plastic to paper
An Aldi store has gained a bank of dispensers where customers can fill up with household staples, but they cannot use their own container
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NewsM&S sues Aldi over Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake’s similarities to Colin
M&S claims Cuthbert amounts to trademark infringement and is demanding Aldi remove the product from sale
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NewsAldi launches ‘packaging-free’ trial with household staples in dispensers
The trial has been launched in a single store in Ulverston, Cumbria but Aldi is already contemplating rolling it out
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NewsRichmond rolls seven new frozen meat products into Iceland
All seven launches have been showcased in a branded cabinet at Iceland
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NewsIceland doubles its vegan range through Livekindly partnership
It’s listing products made by plant-based brands Fry’s, Oumph and LikeMeat for the first time
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NewsIceland launches plastic-free packaging for Pink Lady apples
The usual plastic packaging has been replaced with a cardboard tray and paper band, in a trial rolling out to all Iceland’s nearly 1,000 stores
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NewsAldi ‘Specialbuys’ aisle hit by Suez blockage delays
Aldi has been warning customers of delays of up to a month or more on some of its middle aisle general merchandise
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Range PreviewRange preview: Aldi summer wine and spirits 2021
Aldi has launched a host of new flavours and variants in the booze aisle. Here's our pick of what's new
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NewsPoundland to reopen ‘hibernated’ stores and extend grocery range
The stores were temporarily closed in January as high street footfall plummeted under restrictions
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NewsAldi to donate over 250,000 meals during Easter school holidays
The discounter will be donating surplus food from stores to local causes through the community giving platform Neighbourly
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NewsMedia Bites 6 April: Iceland, pork, Easter eggs, Deliveroo
The boss of Iceland has called for a digital sales tax to help to support the recovery of the high street and has stepped up the retailer’s defence of its decision to keep hold of business rates relief.
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Comment and OpinionAldi’s ad gives Easter a Latin twist
It’s unusual to see Easter given a Latin twist, but Aldi has done just that
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Comment and OpinionAldi swaps plastic straws for cardboard on all own-label drinks cartons
A new recyclable paper version made from FSC-certified cardboard would see 70 million plastic straws a year removed from circulation, Aldi said
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Comment and OpinionB&M offers 2,000 Kickstart job placements for young people
The placements are in retail, distribution and support centres across the UK
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NewsWilko claims 1,500-tonne plastic saving after sustainable wipes move
The home and garden discounter replaced plastic with renewable plant fibre in all its own-label wipes a year ago
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NewsAldi to sell National Lottery tickets in all UK stores
The draw-based games, including EuroMillions, Set For Life and Thunderball, will begin rolling out to Aldi checkouts nationwide from next month
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News20 new stores in one month help Lidl hit target despite pandemic
Lidl must open more than 50 UK stores a year to hit its long-term target of 1,000 by 2023
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NewsWilko claims UK high street first with face mask recycling points
The home and garden retailer is introducing face mask recycling bins at 150 stores