more discounter news & analysis – Page 182
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Resurgent Iceland distances itself from green initiatives
Being seen to be green may be top of the agenda for the likes of Tesco, M&S and Sainsbury's, but Iceland will not "jump on the eco bandwagon", according to chief executive Malcolm Walker. The focus was on quality and price, he said. "We...
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Fury over Icelanddemand
Iceland CEO Malcolm Walker has told The Grocer a decision by the retailer to extend its payment terms to 90 days and introduce a 2.75% "settlement discount" for paying on time was "nothing to do with me".The frozen food chain's holding...
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McCarthy quits JS for top job at Poundland
Jim McCarthy, managing director of convenience at Sainsbury, is leaving the group in September to take up the role of chief executive officer of discount retailer Poundland. McCarthy was appointed to Sainsbury's operating board in June...
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Multiples toast award success
Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose shared the top honours in The Grocer's first Own Label Excellence Awards - winning three prizes apiece at our awards lunch hosted by broadcaster Richard Johnson at the Savoy in London yesterday - while Asda and Aldi...
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?Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose
shared the top honours in The Grocer's first Own Label Excellence Awards - winning three prizes apiece at our awards lunch that was hosted by broadcaster Richard Johnson at the Savoy in London - while Asda and Aldi also picked up...
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McCarthy quits JS for top job at Poundland
Jim McCarthy, managing director of convenience at Sainsbury, is leaving the group in September to take up the role of chief executive officer of discount retailer Poundland.McCarthy was appointed to Sainsbury's operating board in...
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McCarthy quits JS for top job at Poundland
Jim McCarthy, managing director of convenience at Sainsbury, is leaving the group in September to take up the role of chief executive officer of discount retailer Poundland.McCarthy was appointed to Sainsbury's operating...
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McCarthy quits JS for top job at Poundland
Jim McCarthy, managing director of convenience at Sainsbury, is leaving the group in September to take up the role of chief executive officer of discount retailer Poundland.McCarthy was appointed to Sainsbury's operating board in...
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Dairy Farmers of Britain awarded third of Aldi's liquid milk business
Milk co-operative Dairy Farmers of Britain has been awarded a 12-month contract to supply liquid milk to Aldi stores across the country. The contract, which begins next month, equates to volumes of 12.5 million litres of milk a...
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Aldi on the road to empire
Aldi has drawn up a hitlist of towns and cities across the UK that it is targeting for potential sites as part of its ambitious store roll-out plan.The discounter, which currently has 332 stores in the UK, has published a long...
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99p Stores pounds away at growth
Discounter 99p Stores has announced dramatic expansion plans, aiming to open another 45 stores within 20 months, doubling its estate and moving into Wales and Scotland for the first time. The growth programme is expected to create...
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Lidl meets Malvern resistance
Lidl's plan to open a new store in Malvern Link, Worcestershire, has faced considerable local opposition. While Malvern Hills District Council has now approved the plans, they were originally rejected to "applause from relieved...
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Iceland on the prowl
Iceland has launched its nationwide campaign to acquire stores, writing to property agents enquiring about leasehold, freehold and joint development opportunities.It is targeting 123 towns in the UK as potential sites for store acquisitions,...
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Fitting right in to the locality
Marks and Spencer has recently stepped up the pace of its Simply Food expansion with the acquisition of 28 Iceland stores. CACI’s analysis reveals the cherry-picking of sites from Iceland’s portfolio has been well thought-through. While the...
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Coolest of operators
It’s been a tough year for frozen food and that’s not been good news for our top retailer, says Gaelle WalkerIceland’s new-found confidence (see page 36) must have impacted smaller rivals such as Farmfoods. However, Herd says that...
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Aldi, Lidl yet to win allegiance of Irish
The low prices offered by Aldi and Lidl may have secured a combined 6% share of the Irish market, but they have still to win the loyalty of the Republic’s shoppers, according to a new survey by ACNielsen. Researchers found that the discount...
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Iceland on track for growth
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker insists that it is still committed to sustaining growth, despite selling off 28 stores this week.Walker said the £38m sale on a leasehold basis to Marks and Spencer, which plans to turn them into Simply Food outlets,...
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Aldi targets Scotland
German discounter Aldi is targeting Scotland as it continues to drive its ambitious store roll-out programme.It has just opened three new stores, in Stirling, Carluke in Lanarkshire and Berwick. It has also acquired the site of a former Safeway...
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Iceland on track for growth
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker insists that it is still committed to sustaining growth, despite selling off 28 stores this week.Walker said the £38m sale on a leasehold basis to Marks and Spencer, which plans to turn them into Simply Food outlets,...
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Aldi targets Scotland
German discounter Aldi is targeting Scotland as it continues to drive its ambitious store roll-out programme.It has just opened three new stores, in Stirling, Carluke in Lanarkshire and Berwick. It has also acquired the site of a former Safeway...