more discounter news & analysis – Page 47
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Aldi removing plastic-wrapped baked bean multipacks from all stores
The move is achieved by ditching multipacks and applying a multibuy discount for customers who arrive at the checkout with four tins
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Tesco pulling products from Aldi Price Match campaign to raise prices
At least 18 Tesco own-label lines have fallen out of its campaign since the end of March
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Cranswick recalls chicken from supermarkets due to salmonella link
Cranswick has had to recall 111 products from Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Amazon, Tesco, Waitrose, M&S, the Co-op and others
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Comment and Opinion
What we can learn from Aldi and Lidl as trusted brands among shoppers
As observers, we may get a bit bored of this story – but shoppers just keep lapping it up, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Iceland increases staff discount in latest move to ‘ease cost of living crisis’
‘We’re continuing to look for ways to help our customers and colleagues as the cost of living crisis continues to take hold,’ said Iceland MD Richard Walker
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Asda targets Home Bargains with new price match campaign
The Home Bargain Price Match includes more than 100 products, most of them non-food, including branded items such as Sure deodoran
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Bleiker’s Smokehouse under investigation for food fraud as it enters administration
The North Yorkshire-based smokehouse was previously a supplier of fish products to major UK supermarkets but it is now under investigation by the National Food Crime Unit
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Aldi boss writes to customers reiterating value promise as inflation bites
Giles Hurley has written directly to customers citing recent price analysis in the Grocer 33 as evidence of the savings to be found at Aldi
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Lidl launches detergent refill station using ‘smart chips’ to reduce spillage
The discounter is selling reusable bottles containing a ‘smart chip’ that can be recognised by the refill station
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Walsall FC home ground renamed Poundland Bescot Stadium
The sponsorship deal also sees Poundland’s name on the front and back of the team’s new strip
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Grocer 33
Sainsbury’s puts on stellar Grocer 33 performance while guest retailer Iceland flops
Our shopper said store standards were “exceptionally high”, the branch was “immaculately clean” and availability was excellent
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Grocer 33
Iceland struggles with food inflation in The Grocer’s price comparison survey
Inflation up 7.2% overall and 12.3% higher at frozen discounter Iceland
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Quality Discounts planning to add frozen food range to stores
‘We have been talking to various manufacturers and suppliers to learn as much as we can about the sales opportunities,’ said QD group trading director James Collins
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Wilko recruits Post Office exec as retail director
Amanda Jones is currently retail and franchise network director for the Post Office
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Poundstretcher responds to claims it raised prices before launching ‘50% off’ sales
More than 20 shoppers have taken to Trustpilot since 15 March complaining of price rises alongside the 50%-off promotion
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Lidl offers finder’s fee to anyone who identifies a suitable site for a new store
It would mean a £22,500 fee for finding a location that leads to a £1.5m freehold purchase
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City snapshot: Simon Arora to step down as CEO of B&M
B&M Bargains owner B&M European Value Retail has announced this morning that Simon Arora will retire as CEO next year after 17 years leading the business. Plus, ONS Retail sales, GfK consumer confidence and Pepco appoints Trevor Masters as CEO.
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Poundland Group revenues up 8.6% to €467m in latest quarter
Poundland Group includes its sister fascia Dealz in Europe and the Republic of Ireland
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Iceland becomes latest supermarket to ration sunflower oil
In-store signs are informing shoppers of a one-per-customer limit on two-litre and five-litre bottles of sunflower oil
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Poundland drops online supplier founded by high street rival Chris Edwards
Gem Imports previously supplied Poundshop.com but the relationship is ending following Poundland’s acquisition of the online discounter