more discounter news & analysis – Page 142
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Analysis and Features
Morrisons-Dia link-up would 'cannibalise' sales says analyst
Analysts have dismissed the potential for Morrisons to launch a Netto-type tie-up with Spanish discounter Dia
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Comment and Opinion
Social media is queen at P&F as Titania considers her career
Ever since Karoline (with a K) started dropping heavy-handed hints about my future career prospects, I’ve been looking at …
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News
Hussein Lalani plans new venture as CMA probes Poundland deal
After Poundland take-over, Hussein Lalani will either launch an online channel for 99p Stores, or expand the brand to Tanzania
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News
Former Aldi UK CEO Paul Foley warns over discounter price gap
Former Aldi UK boss Paul Foley says supermarkets could “suck the oxygen right out of the discounters” if they can close the price gap
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News
Media bites: FTSE 100, Lidl, Seabrooks, Carrefour
The FTSE 100 setting another record high yesterday is well covered by the papers today, but HSBC has warned that the good times may not last
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News
Poundland found guilty of misleading consumers
Dispute centres around claim of “Everything for £1”, upheld after 3 complaints some items cost over £1
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News
Spanish discounter Dia eyes UK expansion via joint venture
Spanish discounter Dia is eyeing the UK – and could emulate Sainsbury’s deal with Netto by teaming up with a UK retailer…
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Analysis and Features
Brands at the heart of mults battle with the discounters
This year the grocery price war has intensified, with all the major supermarkets investing millions into lowering prices…
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News
Fairtrade CEO criticises discounters' approach to Fairtrade
Aldi and Lidl need to increase their commitment to the Fairtrade Foundation if farmers in the developing world are to avoid falling casualty to the UK price war
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News
Morrisons chairman Andrew Higginson to advise Poundland owner on retail investments
Morrisons chairman Andrew Higginson has added a new role to his list of responsibilities after joining the private equity owner of Poundland as a senior advisor.
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News
Farmfoods apologises to customers for card payment problems
Farmfoods customers were unable to pay by card in any of the retailer’s stores last weekend…
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News
Iceland launches new Slimming World meal range
The ten meals included in the range are based on the slimming organisation’s Food Optimising eating plan
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Analysis and Features
Why is Poundland cosying up with neighbouring 99p Stores?
99p Stores has been touted for sale since 2011. So it wasn’t entirely unexpected when Poundland announced…
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News
Warburg Pincus nets £142m from Poundland shares sale
The majority shareholder of Poundland has netted £142m from the sale of almost half its remaining stake…
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News
Poundland share price slips as largest shareholder sells 14% stake for £142m
Poundland’s majority shareholder Warburg Pincus has netted £142m from the sale of almost half its remaining stake in the discount chain.
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Analysis and Features
99p Stores deal is a "step change" for Poundland store opening programme
Poundland’s shares soar on news of 99p Stores takeover - pushing market cap past £1bn - but what opportunities does CEO Jim McCarthy think a combination brings?
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News
Bibby Distribution recruited to run Netto logistics
Bibby Distribution has been revealed as the distribution provider for Netto…
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News
Poundland agrees £55m deal to buy 99p Stores
Poundland has announced it is to buy rival fixed-price discounter 99p Stores this morning in a deal worth £55m.
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News
City snapshot: Poundland to swallow up rival fixed price discounter 99p Stores for £55m
Poundland agrees to £55m takeover of rival discounter 99p Stores. Plus a profit warning from Tate & Lyle sends shares spiralling - and the latest movements from the rest of stock market.
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News
Private equity firm CD&R sells a further 12% stake in B&M
B&M Bargains could be heading for the FTSE 100 after former private equity owner Clayton Dubilier & Rice floated another 120 million shares in the value retailer.