more discounter news & analysis – Page 5
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News
Lidl announces £500m investment in British pork supply chain
The discounter has moved to a new producer pricing model that will pay the cost of production and guarantee minimum volumes
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KVI Tracker
Refined olive oil sees successive price rises as supply crisis grows
Refined olive oil prices are now edging closer to extra virgin olive oil prices
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News
Co-op hires Rachel Hargreaves from Lidl to bolster property team
At the Co-op she will take up the newly created role of director of property, development and estates
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Most UK supermarkets buying more British apples and pears
Aldi has bought 21,527 tonnes of British apples since the start of the British season in October 2023, with Tesco just behind it, selling 21,194 tonnes
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Profiles and QandAs
Shocken’s Emma Bowe on Oasis, ADHD and Aldi’s Next Big Thing
Fresh off an appearance on Aldi’s new Channel 4 show, Emma shares insight into how she keeps pushing plant-based innovation
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News
Christmas côtes du rhône promotion prompts Aldi to extend ‘wine of the week’ offer
Aldi’s Specially Selected Cairanne sold out in just four days at Christmas
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News
Poundland closes nine former Wilko stores
A Poundland spokesman said affected staff had been offered roles at nearby stores in all cases
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Comment and Opinion
Could Aldi’s Next Big Thing be too much pressure for some brands?
The show has been getting some flak on social media, with some worried the requirements of rapid scale could place too much pressure on new operators. The Grocer caught up with some winners for their perspective
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Iceland’s Richard Walker praises paramedics after London Marathon collapse
Walker had been running to raise funds for dementia care in the UK
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News
City News: B&M sales jump 10% but City remains unconvinced
Discount retail group B&M European Value reported an annual sales jump of over 10% this week, but concerns swirled in the City over the rate of growth slipping back in its final quarter despite a boost from the early Easter
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News
Iceland returns to TV screens with primetime campaign
Iceland had made a “significant investment” in the new 12-month primetime TV campaign, which will feature the slogan ‘That’s why we go to Iceland’
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Lidl’s bakery share shoots from 11% to 18%, making it category market leader
The discounter has been leaning heavily on bakery promotions in its Lidl Plus loyalty app, which has been credited by analysts with helping it grow faster than Aldi in recent months
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Analysis and Features
Can Fortress unlock the potential within Poundstretcher?
After a ‘choppy’ few years of restructuring, store closures, and multiple CEOs, can Majestic Wine owner Fortress steady the Poundstretcher ship?
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News
Wilko relaunches click & collect nationwide
Shoppers can choose from over 30,000 products on Wilko.com and collect as little as two hours later at no extra charge
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News
Campaign group lodges CMA complaint over ‘false’ salmon farming claims
Scamon Scotland claimed Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco had displayed false claims over fish farming
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Comment and Opinion
Is Tesco’s Clubcard Prices rebrand enough to prevent another Lidl trademark battle?
IP lawyers weigh in on if Tesco has done enough to avoid another lawsuit from Lidl
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News
City snapshot: B&M annual sales up 10% but growth slows in 2024
Discount retail group B&M European Value grew annual revenues by over 10% to £5.5bn, but the rate of growth has slipped back in the final quarter of its financial year
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Analysis and Features
How pay and benefits stack up at the supermarkets
We look at how wage levels at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi, Lidl, M&S and Iceland compare
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News
Tesco reveals new Clubcard Prices branding after Lidl court defeat
The yellow circle in a blue square, which High Court ruled infringed Lidl’s trademark rights for its similar yellow circle branding, has been swapped for a new design in Tesco’s app
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News
Iceland Foods to gauge shoppers’ political views with monthly panel
It’s the latest in a string of politically motivated moves by Iceland’s executive chairman Richard Walker, who has made no secret of his desire for a career in politics