more discounter news & analysis – Page 157
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News
Poundstretcher reports £3.7m loss
Poundstretcher has announced a £3.7m loss for the year ending 31 March 2013, according to accounts posted on Companies House.
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Big four supermarkets lose share as shoppers flock to Aldi and Lidl
The big four all lost market share to the discounters in the past 12 weeks, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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99p Stores bags £25m funding for expansion
99p Stores will receive £25m funding from Barclays bank as it looks to accelerate new store openings next year.
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Poundstretcher plans to focus on retail parks
Poundstretcher is to drastically reduce its presence on the high street and focus on retail parks…
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Aldi’s £79 Lifetab tablet set to take on Tesco’s Hudl
Aldi has followed in the footsteps of Tesco and Argos with the launch of its own budget tablet.
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Comment and Opinion
Lidl dreams - and reality
Is Lidl about to double its store footprint? Not quite yet; the truth is more prosaic…
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Comment and Opinion
Are the big four taking the discounters seriously enough?
You only have to eye the Kantar figures since August to know how tricky times are for the supermarkets…
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Analysis and Features
Will Morrisons online deliver?
Morrisons will make its online debut on 10 January with a house call by Dalton Philips himself…
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The Big Interview
Lidl UK MD Ronny Gottschlich: Big interview
In Lidl UK’s first-ever interview, MD Ronny Gottschlich talks about the discounter’s astonishing growth…
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Iceland Appliances to sell fridges and freezers via the web
Shoppers will now be able to buy domestic appliances such as fridges, freezers and dishwashers from Iceland’s online service.
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Iceland embraces Frozen with Disney movie promo
Disney has announced a partnership with frozen foods retailer Iceland ahead of the winter release of its animated film Frozen.
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Iceland reclaims control of Irish stores
Iceland has acquired seven of its Irish stores, which were previously operated by its franchisee AIM Group, for an undisclosed fee as it steps up plans to expand internationally.
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Lidl adds random recipe generator to website
Lidl has added several new features to its website including a random recipe generator…
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Poundstretcher adds Pet Hut section to 10 stores
Poundstetcher has introduced a dedicated petcare offering in 10 of its larger stores…
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Poundland signs up to sell Health Lottery tickets
Poundland has announced a partnership with the Health Lottery with tickets available in 280 stores from tomorrow.
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Aldi shines as the big four face squeeze on share
The big four supermarkets’ share shrank in the 12 weeks to 10 November, as Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose continued their strong form - while own-label lines saw a rise.
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Comment and Opinion
Life in the Freezer shows Malcolm Walker's magic touch
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker this week released his autobiography. And he doesn’t pull his punches…
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Profiles and QandAs
Malcolm Walker gains revenge on Grimsey & co
As if a three-part BBC documentary weren’t enough, Iceland’s boss has penned his life story…
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Poundland to launch Jane Asher bakeware range in 2014
Poundland is set to join forces with baking entrepreneur and actress Jane Asher to launch an exclusive bakeware collection in spring 2014.
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Bargain Buys is new face of DiscountUK
Poundworld is set to rebrand its entire DiscountUK portfolio to Bargain Buys…