Latest discounter news – Page 61
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NewsLidl publishes new supply chain human rights policy after pressure from Oxfam
Lidl has also committed to publishing a gender policy covering both employees and supply chains by next year
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NewsAldi buys more British beef amid coronavirus supply and demand imbalances
The discounter will sell 135,000 British rump steaks that were originally destined for foodservice
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NewsASA rejects Morrisons’ claim over Iceland turkey crown comparison
Morrisons claimed the ad was misleading because Iceland’s turkey crown was frozen and of lower quality than its own
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NewsAldi launches voucher scheme for volunteers shopping for the vulnerable
The vouchers can be bought by the self-isolating at vouchers.aldi.co.uk and posted to a volunteer
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NewsPoundland to reward staff with extra week’s holiday
The variety discounter has also committed to staying closed on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
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NewsPoundstretcher slammed by staff over lack of safety provisions
Some stores have had no hand sanitiser since February, an area manager said
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NewsPoundland reports soaring sales of pregnancy tests under lockdown
Weekly sales of its £1 pregnancy tests have risen 25% since the first week of lockdown in March
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NewsM&S, Lidl, Aldi and the Southern Co-op step up help for community projects hit by coronavirus
The retailers are partnering with community charity Neighbourly to help projects such as food banks, homeless shelters, elderly care and youth clubs
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NewsAldi launches online delivery service for food parcels
From tomorrow (17 April), shoppers will be able to order food parcels on Aldi’s website for home delivery
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NewsIceland increasing online capacity 250% with Food Warehouse rollout
Some Food Warehouse branches have the seen their online operations grow by as much as 500% in days
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NewsAldi and Morrisons call end to all buying restrictions
Waitrose also removed the majority of temporary buying restrictions at the weekend
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NewsLidl to donate surplus Easter eggs to Great Ormond St Hospital
The retailer is giving away thousands of surplus Easter eggs to good causes this weekend
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NewsPoundstretcher future in doubt as accounts reveal slump in profits
Owner Aziz Tayub said the future of the variety discounter hinged on cost reductions
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NewsNiall O’Connor named group MD of Aldi Ireland
O’Connor has been a senior Aldi executive for 20 years
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NewsB&M to temporarily close 49 stores
The 49 closures were typically of smaller branches, including some in shopping centres
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NewsLidl to raise £2m for Childline as charity sees demand grow
Lidl’s commitment is an extension of its three-year partnership with the NSPCC
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NewsPoundland to temporarily close 100 stores
Staff are to be furloughed in the government’s job retention scheme or transfered to another store where possible
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NewsAldi and Lidl ease shopping restrictions as supplies improve
Lidl said restrictions were being lifted on ambient products with the exception of toilet roll
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NewsAldi store manager personally delivers food to vulnerable customers
Environment secretary George Eustice yesterday paid tribute to food industry “heroes”
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NewsBrakes supports Iceland with supplies of milk
The Grocer understands Brakes will be supplying significant volumes to the retailer