All Discounters articles – Page 8
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Comment & OpinionDiscounters keep the market honest and ensure shopper trust
The discounters keep us out of arguments that rage in markets like Canada, where doubts circle around retailers profiteering, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsLidl overhauls loyalty app with addition of new weekly offers for all members
The new Lidl Plus Offers do not need to be activated in the app beforehand in order to claim the discounts at checkout
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NewsPoundland aiming for 50% operational carbon reduction by end of 2024
The variety discounter wants to ‘lead the value retail sector on the transition to a low carbon economy’
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Analysis & FeaturesStore radio nightmares and Aldi bashes Clubcard Prices in social media banter
From retail media slowly turning a Tesco employee mad, to Aldi taking a swing at Clubcard Prices, here’s what’s happening in the world of grocery on social media
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NewsLidl staff to get third pay rise in 12 months
The move is set to make Lidl the joint-highest paying supermarket alongside Aldi
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NewsCMA urges retailers to prioritise accuracy of pricing after latest review
The CMA has published the latest report from its review of the grocery sector
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Comment & OpinionGovernment refused inflation-linked CPIs for school dinners. How is that fair?
What does the government want? To keep price inflation to a minimum through effective competition? Or to keep farmers afloat in their hour of need?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Tesco take Clubcard personalisation to new heights?
Tesco is joining forces with tech company Eagle Eye to drive ‘hyper-personalisation’ of Clubcard offers
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Grocer 33‘Smooth’ Waitrose is streets ahead of supermarket rivals
Waitrose’s score of 91 was 28 points ahead of its nearest competitor Tesco
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Grocer 33Lidl beats Aldi by 3p as inflation on basics falls to 0.1%
The cost of Sainsbury’s basket fell by 5% including Nectar Prices
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NewsTesco objects to new Aldi or Lidl stores near one of its own over several months
Complex objections on numerous grounds are usually received by the local authority less than 48 hours before plans are due to be considered, making it difficult for council officers to respond in time
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NewsAldi gathering public support for new store openings
The discounter is urging members of the public to put forward their town by email
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NewsFarmfoods on expansion drive after annual turnover passes £1bn
The discounter is targeting between 20 and 30 new stores a year, with a particular focus on London, where it has appointed two property acquisition managers
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NewsLidl blames out-of-date web pages for so-called fake farm branding
Unlike Lidl, Tesco has continued to use the brands despite the controversy, as part of its phase-out of the Tesco Value brand
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NewsLidl publishes latest ‘wish list’ of hundreds of new store locations
The discounter is offering a site finder’s fee of either 1.5% of the total freehold purchase price, or 10% of the first year’s rent for leaseholds
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NewsCo-op hires Rachel Hargreaves from Lidl to bolster property team
At the Co-op she will take up the newly created role of director of property, development and estates
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NewsChristmas côtes du rhône promotion prompts Aldi to extend ‘wine of the week’ offer
Aldi’s Specially Selected Cairanne sold out in just four days at Christmas
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NewsPoundland closes nine former Wilko stores
A Poundland spokesman said affected staff had been offered roles at nearby stores in all cases
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Comment & OpinionCould Aldi’s Next Big Thing be too much pressure for some brands?
The show has been getting some flak on social media, with some worried the requirements of rapid scale could place too much pressure on new operators. The Grocer caught up with some winners for their perspective