Latest discounter news – Page 37
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NewsIceland ‘Flexitebruary’ trademark hints at plans to spin out January’s plant-based boom
Veganuary organisers have welcomed the idea of a flexitarian-themed February as ‘brilliant’
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NewsHellmann’s rebrands salad dressings and adds two new flavours
The dressings would ‘meet the growing demand for versatility within the category’, said Hellman’s
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NewsIceland to ‘fast-track’ Ukrainian applicants into warehouse jobs
Iceland MD Richard Walker posted the offer on social media along with a link to a recruitment page for the supermarkets’ logistics partner GXO
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NewsAldi switches all own-label wipes to plastic-free and biodegradable materials
The move will see Aldi’s full Mamia baby range, Lacura beauty lines and household wipes made from 100% biodegradable plant-based fibres by this summer
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NewsSainsbury’s takes over from Aldi as Channel 4’s Bake Off sponsor
Last year’s Bake Off finale was the channel’s most watched show in two decades
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NewsRussian discounter Mere pulling out of UK
Mere has thanked suppliers for their co-operation while informing them UK ambitions are on hold due to the ‘political situation’
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NewsSupermarkets call for “bold” regulation on obesity but deny support for junk food taxes
Retailers intended the statement to express their support for his plans for mandatory reporting on areas such as the sales of healthy food and drink
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NewsPoundland to offer home delivery nationwide after buying its founder’s online business
Poundland plans to integrate Poundshop.com with its own online service, Shop.Poundland.co.uk
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NewsIceland launching giant Cadbury Creme Egg dessert for Easter
It features chocolate sponge, white chocolate mousse and Creme Egg fondant inside a milk chocolate shell
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NewsAldi makes own-label Easter egg range plastic-free
New boxes eliminate the need for inner plastic packaging by using cardboard to support the egg instead
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NewsIceland extends Bonus Card loyalty scheme to online shoppers
Iceland is also continuing to offer ‘Bonus Card Pricing’, with exclusive savings of up to 50% on selected lines
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NewsLidl claims UK supermarket first with all store uniforms made from Fairtrade cotton
The discounter will buy 330,000 shirts, trousers, polo tops and chinos made from cotton certified by Fairtrade
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NewsMarks & Spencer trumps discounters in Which?’s best supermarket poll
M&S raked in top marks for store appearance, customer service, and quality of own-brand and fresh products
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NewsAldi seeks Cuthbert trademark after publicity from M&S row
As well as cake, Aldi wants the trademark to apply to a long list of general merchandise
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NewsAldi increasing prices ahead of Tesco in Price Match twist
The discounter has blinked first, raising prices on some of Tesco’s key Aldi Price Match lines
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NewsSupply chain antibiotics: consumers urge supermarkets to do more
New report from the Alliance to Save our Antibiotics has revealed that not all animal foods are covered by supermarket policies
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NewsJTF management dismissed months after takeover by Poundstretcher owners
The managers were let go at the end of January, five months into a probation period that began following the takeover
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NewsAldi and Ocado jingles named most memorable of UK supermarkets
The new entrants to the latest annual SoundOut index were both ranked higher than Asda – the highest-ranked supermarket last year
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NewsIceland to offer Uber Eats delivery from 200 more stores
It means thousands more customers will be able to choose from 3,000 Iceland products on Uber Eats’ website or app, for delivery in as little as 20 minutes
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NewsIceland to use milk bottles to encourage families to apply for Healthy Start vouchers
The supermarket will ask shoppers “Could you get this milk for free?” on 81 million bottles