more discounter news & analysis – Page 11
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News
Poundland rebrands as ‘Motherland’ on hoardings for new flagship store
The variety discounter has taken the name to promote the arrival of a 10,000 sq ft ‘destination’ store in Biggleswade
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Analysis and Features
Spotted in stores: what’s new for January 2024
Each month, we highlight new and interesting products and displays our team has snapped in the leading grocers
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Analysis and Features
How supermarkets’ c-store onslaught has forced the rise of the hybrid
Supermarkets are pushing into the convenience sector with local formats. How are the independents and symbol groups fighting to stay relevant?
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Analysis and Features
Why did Thatchers’ Aldi copycat claim fail in High Court?
Aldi’s cider was found to be neither confusing nor detrimental
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News
Aldi makes second round of price cuts of 2024
Aldi is also pushing its British sourcing credentials with a new ‘Best of British’ section on its website
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Lidl invests in British veg suppliers amid weather challenges
The discounter has fortified its commitment to supporting British farmers by transitioning British root veg suppliers to long-term contracts
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Iceland staff raise £1.1m for dementia care after Walker’s Everest climb
Walker reached the summit of Mount Everest during an expedition started in memory of his late mother
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Aldi vs Thatchers: cider brand’s copycat claim dismissed by High Court
Thatchers’ claim had been tipped by some experts as potentially significant for other brands seeking to pursue Aldi on similar grounds
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B&M chairman Peter Bamford to retire this year
B&M said a recruitment process for Bamford’s replacement would commence with immediate effect
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Aldi creating 500 apprenticeship roles in 2024
The discounter is offering opportunities in stores, buying, logistics and HGV driving
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Lidl raises store and warehouse pay to match Aldi
It means the two discounters will offer the highest entry-level supermarket rates both nationally and within the M25
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Aldi launches biggest-ever vegan cheese range
The discounter’s new Plant Menu cheese range features new cheddar and Continental cheese alternative selections
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Poundland ‘pounding prices’ in new value campaign
In a departure from Poundland’s trademark green branding, red ‘Price Pounder’ signs throughout stores are calling out savings against rrp on big brands such as Heinz and Coca-Cola
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Iceland urges ministers to lift restrictions on baby formula marketing
Richard Walker has written to government ministers, calling for them to add an amendment to the proposed Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
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Two next places to get new Wilko stores confirmed
The stores will open in spring, with exact timings to be announced shortly, according to new Wilko owners CDS Superstores, which trades as The Range
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Mob and The Flava People launch seasoning sachets into Aldi
The quartet of seasoning mixes are inspired by Mob’s most popular online recipes
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Lidl’s winning Christmas credited to loyalty app
Customer data gathered through the Lidl Plus app is seen as having enabled the discounter to better land key festive ranges at the optimum time
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KVI Tracker
Aptamil formula cheaper in mults after CMA criticism
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons have joined Iceland in slashing shelf prices of Aptamil powdered formula
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Comment and Opinion
We must think long term to avoid a race to the bottom
Asda price matching the discounters signals a new phase, says Patrick Finlay, MD at The Category Management Company
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News
About 100 Lidl warehouse workers entering consultation over site closure
Lidl said it hoped to redeploy the vast majority at alternative sites