Latest discounter news – Page 123
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Subway optimistic of potential as Lidl takes first franchise
The first Subway franchise to be housed within a Lidl supermarket opened this week…
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Poundland to create 300 jobs with 11 store openings in 11 days
Poundland is on track to pull off an ambitious 11 store openings in 11 days, the discounter has said.
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Subway opens first franchise in a Lidl supermarket
The first Subway franchise to be housed within a Lidl supermarket opened today.
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Poundland Harlow depot gets the green light
Poundland has been given the green light to build a new distribution centre in Harlow, Essex that could create 650 jobs, while also unveiling a major overhaul of its in-store marketing.
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Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose seize share as market polarises
Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose have gained share from the major retailers, signalling increasing “polarisation” of the grocery market, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel have revealed.
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The Grocer Gold Awards 2013 - Grocer of the Year
When Aldi missed out on this title in 2012, it was growing at a rate that was already the envy of the supermarkets…
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Aldi scoops Grocer of the Year Award at Grocer Golds
Aldi has pulled off a major coup at this year’s Grocer Gold Awards by beating Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Ocado to the Grocer of the Year Award.
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Ian Schofield back at Iceland as own-label/packaging head
Ian Schofield has rejoined Iceland, 20 years after leaving the frozen food discounter…
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Aldi used Scottish flag to sell Brazilian and EU-sourced meat
Aldi is to relabel its Murrays cooked meat range over the use of Scottish branding.
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Iceland’s 2012 profits take a hit following management buyout
Iceland Foods has revealed a 35.9% fall in pre-tax profits in the first set of results since founder Malcolm Walker regained control of the business.
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Own-label food & drink awards 2013
The Grocer’s 2013 Own-Label Awards attracted a record 801 entries. We present the winners and runners up…
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Aldi and Lidl to be added to mySupermarket comparison site
Aldi and Lidl could be set for a sales boost after mySupermarket revealed it will add them…
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Top 100 fmcg brands defied 2012 advertising slowdown
The biggest advertisers in fmcg ramped up ad budgets by 11% in 2012, despite the decline in overall advertising spend…
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Aldi puts up milk payments to dairy farmers
Aldi is increasing the price it pays for fresh milk by between 1 and 1.25 pence per litre in response to tightening UK milk supply and increased production costs.
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High security for Iceland's frozen lamb
Iceland has rolled out plastic security boxes for frozen lamb legs to more than 550 of its 780 stores…
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Iceland online service back after an eight-year absence
Iceland has resumed its online shopping service – eight years after scrapping it…
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Cut-price rivals (and rain) hit soft drinks at independents
Independent retailers have borne the brunt of a flattening soft drinks market – with sales plummeting by double digits ove…
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Asda frozen savouries launch copies Greggs' Iceland range
Asda is hoping to emulate the success of the Iceland-exclusive Greggs range with lookalike own-label frozen savouries…
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Lidl boosts fresh meat and poultry floorspace by 50%
Lidi is beefing up its meat and poultry aisles after sales of its fresh range increased 30% in 2012…
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Aldi TV spot shines light on British beef
Aldi’s latest TV advert plays up its British beef credentials.