more discounter news & analysis – Page 131
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Sainsbury's sales up 1.2% yoy as early Easter boosts sector
Grocery prices were 1.5% lower than this time a year ago
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Lidl splashes out £78m to take lead in retailer ad spend
The discounter increased media spend by £37m, an 89% boost on 2014
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Aldi opens largest UK DC and training academy in Bolton
Discounter also set to open new £60m DC in Cardiff next year
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Comment and Opinion
Lidl's Damascene advertising conversion
Lidl has adopted a sophisticated, modern multichannel approach to advertising
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Aldi suspends relationship with Baketime in wake of recall
The retailer says orders have been suspended while it investigates the recall
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Baketime Aldi, Happy Shopper & Bestway snack products recalled
The recall affects biscuits, cakes and other snack items made at Baketime’s Middlesbrough facility
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Poundland UK and Ireland stores go contactless
More than a quarter of all card payments made in its stores are now contactless
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Aldi wins praise from farmers for British lamb pledge
NFU livestock adviser Tom Fullick said British farmers could produce lambs earlier “provided we get sufficient notice”
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Founders of 99p Stores 'not behind Pound Deals launch'
Poundstretcher’s Pound Deal proposition opens first stores in Chertsey and Merthyr Tydfil with plans for 50 inside 12 months
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Comment and Opinion
My Week… by Andy Bond (as told to Bill Tush)
I’ve launched a new discounter chain called Guess How Much! Or GHM! for short!
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Aldi praised for driving up British pork sales with 'competitive pricing'
The discounter said pork volumes were up 10% in February compared with the same period last year…
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XPO Logistics to handle Iceland warehousing and distribution
The deal will support Iceland’s growth ambitions, including new store openings
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Stuart Menzies to leave Asda for role at Iceland
Recruitment is underway for Menzies replacement
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Andy Bond plans one third grocery for Guess How Much! venture
GHM! is the second retail venture from Andy Bond’s Pepkor UK
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Unite accuses Icelandic Seachill of national living wage ‘sleight of hand’
Trade union claims owner of Saucy Fish Co is paying for living wage with cut in overtime
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New mixed retail discounter GHM! to launch this summer
GHM! is the second retail venture from Andy Bond’s Pepkor UK
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Aldi begins selling non-food items online
Debut line-up includes products such as blenders, vacuum cleaners and lawnmowers
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Co-op, Aldi and Lidl continue to make market share gains
Lidl’s sales grew by 18.9% and Aldi’s by 15.1% in the 12 weeks ending 28 February
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Lidl sticks with 'Lidl Surprises' for Easter ads
Campaign will incorporate TV, press, OOH, POS, digital, radio and social media
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Aldi pleads guilty over 'flying smoking shelter' injury
Courts fines Aldi £100,000 plus costs of £5,200