Latest discounter news – Page 83
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NewsIceland's Richard Walker backs 'One Plastic Free Day' plan
The initiative has been organised by campaign group A Plastic Planet
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NewsPoundland targets Boots in price-based poster campaign
All 800 of the variety discounter’s stores are from this week to feature window posters showing the “massive price differentials”
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NewsPoundland wins Thameslink apology following Twitter row
Train company described its poor service as Poundland cooking chocolate rather than Ferrero Rocher
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NewsAldi appoints Ben Shotter as MD of its Sheppey region
Shotter previously held senior property and store operations roles before becoming group buying director in 2017
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NewsIcelandic drinks brand GlacierFire to make UK debut
Using glacial spring water from the Bláfjöll Ranges near Reykjavik, the portfolio includes tonic water, beer & spirits
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NewsIceland opens first Norwegian food store
The store in Asker, Greater Oslo opened on Wednesday, with a second set to open in Larvik, Vestfold county in June
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NewsMedia Bites 29 May: Sainsbury’s, Iceland, Which?/WH Smith
Sainsbury’s has admitted to MPs it will cut management jobs as part of its £14.1bn merger with Asda.
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News'Dream Big' message for kids (and England) in new Lidl TV ad
The ad marks Lidl UK’s third year as the official supermarket of the England football team
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NewsIceland pledges to be UK's 'top dementia-friendly retailer'
An Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, Sir Malcolm Walker has vowed to champion the rights of people with dementia
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NewsPoundworld to close 117 stores by 31 August under terms of CVA
A document seen by The Grocer lays out details of a rescue plan for the ailing variety discounter, following a below expectation Christmas trading period and stock availability issues resulting from the loss of credit insurance for suppliers
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NewsPoundland links with Greencore for chilled food supply deal
Previous chilled and fresh supplier Kerryfresh fell into administration in March
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NewsIceland installs first machine in DRS trial
The Co-op is also launching a DRS trial with reverse vending machines across four major music festivals this summer
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NewsMedia Bites 21 May: Lidl, Sainsbury's/Asda, M&S
Lidl is planning an online delivery service in yet another assault against the UK’s biggest supermarket chains, writes The Daily Mail.
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NewsLidl explores new method of production label for UK meat
The four-level labelling system is already live in Germany, where it has been well received by consumers
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NewsOne in four teen mystery shoppers able to buy knives
One in six retailers also failed test purchases for alcohol, according to Serve Legal
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NewsIceland to use new 'plastic free' mark on own brand packs
Eggs, cottage pies and veggie burgers are due to be the first Iceland products to get the “plastic free” mark, designed by campaigners to make it easier for consumers to make informed choices on sustainable packaging
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NewsIceland triumphs at The Grocer Own Label Awards 2018
The frozen food specialist won the Champion of Champion Award and the Innovative Product of the Year awards
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NewsHeron Foods to open 30 new stores this year
The expansion plans follow the discounters takevover by B&M Retail last August
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NewsIceland kicks off second stage of its BWS push
The retailer has plans to stock over 90 wines and 100 beers and to launch a slew of own-label spirits
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NewsPoundworld set to close a third of its UK stores
The discounter is reported to be planning the closure of c100 of its 335 UK stores, putting up to 1,500 jobs at risk