more discounter news & analysis – Page 169
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Bankrupt bank can't call shots, says Walker
Malcolm Walker has told The Grocer that Landsbanki is in no position to call the shots in the Iceland auction.
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Farmfoods seeks the voice for its 2012 ads
Farmfoods is launching a nationwide competition to find a new voice for its television and radio commercials in 2012.
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99p Stores bids to be one-stop shop with fresh debut
99p Stores is adding fresh meat and vegetables to its range, breaking new ground for a fixed-price discounter.
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Morrisons and Asda 'likely to pull out' of the race for Iceland
Morrisons and Asda are unlikely to pursue their interest in Iceland Foods as the second round of the auction gets under way, according to a City source close to the deal.
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Lidl trademark signals ready meal launch
Lidl has trademarked “heat, eat & enjoy”, leading to speculation that it is gearing up to launch a new range of ready meals.
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All eyes on Aldi in new German design exhibit
A museum in Germany is launching an exhibition called ‘I love Aldi’.
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Reindeer is off the menu at Lidl. How about moose leg?
Rudolph fans can relax this Christmas after Lidl withdrew reindeer steaks from its festive range.Controversy erupted last year when the discounter offered the frozen steaks - a seasonal favourite in Scandinavian countries - as part of its premium ownlabel Deluxe range.A Lidl spokeswoman could not confirm why reindeer steak was ...
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Farmfoods is fine fare in gastronomic France
A website based in the south of France that “sources fine foods from around the UK and Europe” is stocking products from Farmfoods.
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Asda lines up Farmfoods as buyer for Iceland stores
Asda has teamed up with Farmfoods in a move designed to add momentum to its £1.4bn bid to buy Iceland.
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Lidl embarks on Christmas promo drive
Eager to carve a big slice of the Christmas market, Lidl has gone all out to promote its seasonal offering. The German discounter has launched its first-ever smartphone app, as well as a ‘Lidl Bit of Magic’ festive website.
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Comment and Opinion
Hell toupee for 99p shop in wig horror show
After the riots in Croydon, the last thing the less-than-leafy London borough needs is a race row on the high street.
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Walker ‘most likely winner’ in the race for control of Iceland
Malcolm Walker remains in pole position to regain control of Iceland Foods despite the first round of bidding attracting strong interest from rivals and private equity investors. Walker did not submit a bid in the first round, which...
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Frozen sarnie range is back at Iceland
Iceland is bringing back its range of frozen sandwich platters this Christmas due to popular demand. The £5 platter contains 30 frozen sandwich quarters that have been blast frozen and was available two years ago during the festive…
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Wholesalers and indies shine in Sunday Times Top Track 250
Wholesalers and independent retailers have ranked highly in The Sunday Times’ Top Track 250 ranking of Britain’s mid-market private companies. Frozen food discounter Farmfoods was the top ranking independent on the list, climbing 12 to…
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Poundworld: ‘Premier Foods is snubbing us’
Fast-growing round-pound indie Poundworld is desperate to do business with Premier Foods but keeps being snubbed, it claims. The discounter, which ranks grocery as its number one category across its more than 150 Poundworld and Discount...
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Aldi again leads the way for growth
Aldi has again led the grocery market in terms of growth over the past three months, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Lidl set to roll out bakeries to all stores
Lidl shoppers could soon be snapping up bargains amid the heady aroma of freshly baked bread. The German discounter is poised to begin rolling out in-store bakeries across all of its 580 UK stores after successful trials in Newcastle. A…
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99p Stores eyes up a frozen food fight
Single-price discounter 99p Stores is taking on frozen food specialist Iceland by selling frozen food for the first time.
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Sales up as Greggs goes nationwide with frozen sausage rolls
Greggs has announced a modest rise in like-for-like sales for the third quarter – and confirmed plans to sell its popular sausage rolls nationwide through Iceland. Sales were up 0.8% on a like-for-like basis in the 13 weeks to 1 October, with total sales for the period up almost 6%. ...
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Harris hits back over Ugo sales speculation
Ugo CEO Arthur Harris has insisted the performance of his discount supermarket chain is on the up despite continuing speculation that sales are as much as 50% down on Netto figures. Ugo was launched in January this year when Harris…