Latest discounter news – Page 74
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Media Bites 11 Feb: Iceland, Patisserie Valerie, Ocado
Frozen food chain Iceland is considering bidding for any stores Sainsbury’s and Asda are required to sell in order to obtain regulatory clearance for their merger.
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Aldi eliminates 5p single-use plastic bags
The move will remove an average 80 million bags a year from circulation, equating to 900 tonnes of plastic
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Iceland invests £1m into Alzheimer’s Research UK
The money will fund research searching for a cure as well as efforts to raise awareness of the debilitating disease
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Iceland 'could have been more open on palm oil branding' says petitioner
Iceland ‘could have been more open on palm oil branding’ says petition starter…
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Lidl opens biggest UK distribution centre yet in Doncaster
The Doncaster site is the third new Lidl UK DC to be opened in two years…
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B&M continues rollout of 'B&M Express' banner
The number has grown by 15 since The Grocer first reported on the appearance of the new banner
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Supermarkets warn of chaos and empty shelves threat from no-deal Brexit
The letter signed by supermarket chiefs said without a deal ‘millions’ of UK consumers would suffer
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Iceland rebranded ambient, chilled and frozen lines instead of removing palm oil
The supermarket committed in April to remove palm oil from all own label products by 31 December…
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Aldi UK & Ireland claims it is now a carbon-neutral business
Aldi said it had cut greenhouse gas emissions per square-metre of sales floor space by 53% since 2012
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First seven locations of Poundworld founder Chris Edwards' new chain revealed
The first branches will be in Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Glasgow, Irvine and London
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Aldi extends Team GB sponsorship to Paris 2024 Olympics
The move will take the length of the sponsorship to three Olympics over nearly a decade
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Iceland ranked top UK supermarket for customer satisfaction
It’s the second time in a row Iceland has been the highest rated supermarket in the UK Customer Satisfaction Index
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Aldi increases basic hourly store wages
The new rate exceeds the Living Wage Foundation’s recommended ‘real living wage’ of £9.00 per hour nationally
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Aldi unveils own-label plant-based burger
It would rival competitors like the pea protein-based Beyond Burger, said Aldi
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Bargain Buys name row: Poundstretcher trademark accepted
The variety discounter has opened more than 40 stores under the banner since September
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Iceland looks to raise sepsis awareness with milk carton campaign
The move was announced by the Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation as it awarded a five-figure grant to the UK Sepsis Trust
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Love Drinks to distribute beer from Icelandic brewery Einstök
Einstök accounts for some 80% of the Iceland’s beer exports
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City snapshot: Lidl festive sales jump 8%
Sales at Lidl jumped 8% year-on-year over the festive period, driven by strong sales of its Deluxe range. Plus Fortnum & Mason sales surge 12% over Christmas and all the latest news from the City.
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Lidl creates new customs department to deal with Brexit
The supermarket has previously stated that it sources two-thirds of its products from the UK
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Icelandic sole fishery wins MSC certification
The fishery lands about 1,000 tonnes of lemon sole each year