Latest discounter news – Page 87
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NewsGraham's the Family Dairy launches Icelandic-style skyr
The range began rolling out from 11 January in Sainsbury’s and Aldi stores across Scotland
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NewsLidl wins Christmas but the surprise package is... Asda
Tesco had been tipped to ‘win’ Christmas, but it was hit by sluggish general merchandise sales and a hit from the collapse of wholesaler Palmer & Harvey
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M Bargains sales soar in Christmas run up
The march of the discounters continues this morning as B&M Bargains unveils strong results in the run up to Christmas, driven by a “robust” performance of its grocery and fmcg ranges. Plus, Conviviality announces raft of organisational changes, with Mark Aylwin leaving the group.
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NewsMedia Bites 11 January: Sainsbury's, Lidl, M&S
It’s Sainsbury’s turn to face the media spotlight as it becomes the latest supermarket to update the market on its Christmas trading.
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NewsAldi and Lidl outpacing big four in supermarket space race
However even the discounters have scaled back on applications
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NewsSainsbury's raises profits forecasts after record Christmas
Sainsbury’s has lifted its profits expectations for the year after a record Christmas week, but the supermarket’s growth was held back by declining general merchandise sales as Argos struggled.
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NewsTenderstem broccoli makes frozen debut with Iceland listing
Brand licensor Coregeo said it was also eyeing listings with other supermarkets in response to positive feedback
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NewsPoundworld profits slump following 'significant' investment
Discounter is looking to open “a substantial” number of stores in each of the next three years
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Jan: Festive spending, Lidl, Retail administrations
Rising food costs meant consumers had little left over to spend on a festive splurge, according to the latest retail industry figures.
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NewsLidl to open largest UK regional distribution centre in Luton
The new distribution centre follows the opening of two new RDCs in Exeter and Wednesbury in 2017
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NewsPoundland announces listing of 40 more big brand lines
The chain has struck deals with suppliers including Mondelez, Haribo, Reckitt Benckiser, Britvic, GSK, P&G and Mars
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NewsAsda takes win as price gap to Lidl is slashed to 6%
Asda’s £51.67 total was £3.46 cheaper than second-placed Morrisons
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NewsAldi & Sainsbury’s join Veganuary with plant-based NPD
Sainsbury’s has a range of ‘next-gen’ plant-based SKUs
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NewsAldi UK sales up by 15% in December as shoppers switch from 'expensive' rivals
A surge in demand for its premium range helped the discounter to a record Christmas period
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NewsCity snapshot: Record Christmas for Aldi as shoppers switch from 'expensive' rivals
A surge in demand for its premium range has helped Aldi to a record Christmas as year-on-year UK sales shot up by more than 15% during December.
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NewsPoundland shrugs off scandal to deliver successful Christmas
Discounter reported a like-for-like sales increase of 5.6% for the 12 weeks to 24 December…
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NewsPoundland owner Pepkor Europe secures new £180m loan facility
The Grocer first revealed that trade credit insurer Atradius had reduced its cover for the discount retailer in mid-December in the wake of the Steinhoff accounting scandal
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NewsIceland crumpet ad banned by Advertising Standards Authority
An Iceland advert that claimed its crumpets were better than M&S’s has been banned by the advertising watchdog
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NewsAldi worker stabbed to death in Skipton store
The 30-year-old was attacked on Thursday afternoon…
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NewsPoundland attracts complaints over sexually suggestive posts
Twinings, whose tea featured in one image, said it was ‘not reflective of our brand values’…