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NewsMedia Bites 21 November: Unilever, Lidl, Rathbones, inflation
Over 70 big retailers have signed a letter to warn chancellor Reeves of the immediate effects of the Budget
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NewsLidl boss urges government to ‘see sense’ over £7bn in costs heaped on retail
Ryan McDonnell spoke as Lidl announced its latest full-year results
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NewsCity snapshot: Lidl swings back to profit as shoppers switch from rivals
Lidl has bounced back into the black in the UK as shoppers switched more than £500m of spending to the disctounter from rival supermarkets. Plus, annual results from Britvic, UK inflation jumps by more than expected and Gusbourne partners with Enotria&Coe
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Analysis & FeaturesThe battle for the best Christmas ad 2024: which ones impress our expert panel?
From a star-laden ‘crime scene’ to Kevin Carrot making boob jokes, this year’s ads are a varied bunch
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NewsLidl surpasses £15bn British food investment target by £6bn
The discounter said a series of additional financial commitments in 2024 would help it reach a total £21bn
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KVI TrackerButter prices soar by a fifth amid tight milk and cream supplies
Thirty-seven out of 117 butter lines at the major multiples have seen their prices hiked in the five weeks to 13 November
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NewsLidl risks Coca-Cola’s ire with own-label cola truck activation
Coca-Cola unveiled its own Christmas Truck Tour earlier this week
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NewsCampaigners claim ‘victory’ over Lidl and Sainsbury’s in ‘freshly baked’ row
Lidl and Sainsbury’s have dropped ‘freshly baked’ signs for their in-store bakeries, despite denying the move was due to pressure from The Real Bread Campaign
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Comment & OpinionGoldie Lookin Chain take discounter trip with Middle of Lidl song
For the comedy posse, a trip to their local discounter sparks something close to an existential crisis
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NewsLidl pulls heart-strings in Christmas ad 2024
Lidl is pulling heartstrings and focusing on the joy of sharing and giving back during the festive season
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NewsLidl makes big changes to store layouts and adds self-checkouts
There are also new security measures including a one-way barrier at the entrance and another at the self-checkouts where customers must scan a receipt before leaving
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NewsLidl pledges £125,000 for charity and relaunches Christmas toy bank appeal
The £125,000 will go to charity partners hosting festive events across the country, providing essential funding to purchase food and other supplies
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NewsLidl seals 12-store sale & leaseback deal in breakthrough for expansion programme
Lidl has sold the 12 sites for £70m to Roadside Retail, which has agreed to lease them back to the discounter for 25 years
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NewsDiscounters start British apple season strongly
One in four British apples sold in September were by Aldi (27.5%). Meanwhile, Lidl stocked 20.7%
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NewsCity snapshot: Lidl agrees £70m real estate deal to forward fund 12 stores
Lidl has signed an agreement to sell 12 stores under construction to Roadside Real Estate for £70m. Plus, JLP is recruiting a record 12,500 temporary roles across the country over the Christmas period
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NewsLidl adding scan & go shopping to loyalty app
The feature is being added to Lidl Plus in Germany, the Netherlands and Poland, ahead of an anticipated rollout to other European territories
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NewsLidl triples plant-based range and sets new sales targets to support climate goals
Lidl GB chief commercial officer Richard Bourns said the supermarket was the ‘first UK retailer to set specific plant-based protein targets’
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NewsLidl welcomes 51 apprentices to retail leadership degree programme
Students will earn up to £46,000 by year four while gaining a BSc (Hons) Retail Leadership degree from Kingston University
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NewsLidl and Waitrose revive 1990s hits with Martine McCutcheon and S Club
Lidl has actress and singer Martine McCutcheon performing a cover of Gina G’s ‘Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit’, while Waitrose has S Club reviving their hit ‘You’re My Number One’
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NewsWaitrose expands self-serve bakery range
Waitrose executives see the category as a crucial area of growth for the high end grocer