more discounter news & analysis – Page 107
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Media 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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'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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Iceland 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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Poundworld 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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Poundland links with Greencore for chilled food supply deal
Previous chilled and fresh supplier Kerryfresh fell into administration in March
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Iceland 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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Media 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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Lidl 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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Maisie Sly is star turn in Aldi’s first signed ad
The discounter’s newest ad features the deaf, seven-year-old star of Oscar-winning short film The Silent Child
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One 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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Iceland 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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Iceland 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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Heron 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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Aldi shop is more than £4 cheaper than nearest rival
Aldi’s £33.14 total was £4.41 cheaper than Asda, helped by offering the lowest price for 27 of the 33 items on our list
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Lidl hedges its World Cup bets
As the World Cup looms, it’s time for brands and retailers to get wildly optimistic over England’s chances
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Iceland 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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Poundworld 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
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Willowbrook recalls five salad products containing bacon
Budgens, Supervalu, Centra, Mace, Nisa, Lidl and Spar retail stores were all hit by the scare
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Aldi adds nitrite-free bacon to Super Six promotion
It uses a mix of fruits and spice extracts instead of nitrites – described as a carcinogen by the WHO
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Iceland's latest new-look store opens in Brixton
The existing branch was given a £1m refurb including a redesigned fascia and frontage