Latest discounter news – Page 116
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NewsNetto returns: What happened to its stores in the UK?
Netto exited the UK in May 2010 when it was bought by Asda. But 47 of its stores were picked up by other retailers. What became of Netto UK’s estate?
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NewsInside Netto: From Denmark with discounts
The news that Netto is returning to the UK in a joint venture with Sainsbury’s has taken many in the grocery industry by surprise. So what is the Netto brand?
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NewsSainsbury’s to bring back Netto in the UK
Sainsbury’s is helping bring discounter Netto back to the UK.
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NewsIceland pledges to open 40 stores as it reports flat like-for-likes
Iceland intends to open 40 new stores and create 1,250 jobs as it continues its investment strategy…
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News‘Big retailer’ circling Online Pound Store as sales and visits soar
Onlinepoundstore.co.uk was launched in February A rival is looking to snap up website onlinepoundstore.co.uk, its founder has claimed.Garry Almond, who launched the site in February, said the company had been approached by “a big retailer” who had “offered to buy it out”.However, he refused to be drawn ...
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NewsAldi vows to double in size to total 1,000 stores by 2021
Buoyed by its stellar success, Aldi has vowed to double in size to 1,000 stores in the next seven years…
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NewsGreenpeace to also scrutinise Aldi and Lidl in canned tuna survey
Discounters are set to face greater scrutiny over how they source tinned tuna as Greenpeace expands its tuna survey…
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NewsAldi claims Grocer of the Year award for second year in a row
Aldi took home the Grocer of the Year award for the second year running at the 2014 Grocer Gold Awards last night.
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NewsJapan targets UK retailers with 'authentic' Japanese Wagyu
As UK retailers look to boost their premium meat credentials by selling Wagyu beef, Japanese meat producers are keen to reclaim the market for themselves by importing “authentic” Wagyu from Japan to the UK for the first time.
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NewsAldi embraces sustainable design for Goldthorpe DC
Aldi has embraced a sustainable build for its new distribution centre in Goldthorpe.
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NewsFarmfoods blames high energy costs as profits fall 42%
Frozen foods discounter Farmfoods has reported a 42.4% fall in pre-tax profits to £15.8m for the 52 weeks ending 28 December 2013.
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NewsAldi to sell premium Wagyu beef steaks from New Zealand
Aldi is launching a selection of Wagyu beef steaks next week as it expands its range of premium meat.
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NewsDisney's Frozen to feature as new Poundland toiletries range
Licensed products specialist H&A is bringing Disney’s Frozen – the biggest animated movie in history – to the toiletries m…
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NewsInvestors hit by IPO 'indigestion'
Companies hoping to tap the early year thirst for retail flotations have been warned investors are losing their appetite…
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NewsSunil Kumar exits 99p Stores to join One Stop franchise team
One Stop has appointed Sunil Kumar as business development manager to grow the c-store chain’s franchise business…
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NewsB&M Bargains targets 350 stores in Germany
B&M Bargains chief executive Simon Arora believes there is potential to open more than 350 stores in Germany…
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NewsPoundworld store faces food sale ban at Blackburn retail park
The big four often encounter planning issues out of town, but in Blackburn it’s a new Poundworld facing a headache…
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NewsAldi seeks 5,550 staff as it opens training academy
Aldi is to hire up to 5,550 workers this year in order to keep up with rapid growth.
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NewsB&M Bargains gears up for IPO as it eyes European expansion
B&M Bargains has today confirmed its intention to proceed with an IPO as it aims to become the “Dollar General of Europe”.