more discounter news & analysis – Page 93
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Aldi trials self-checkouts for first time in Tamworth store
The move could see the discounter draw level in store tech with rival Lidl
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Lidl shrinks size requirements for new London store openings
Lidl’s maximum size for either London or nationwide remains unchanged at 26,500 sq ft
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Aldi outshines rivals with double-digit growth in beauty
Lacura’s homages to high-end brands such as Yves Saint Laurent and La Prairie have helped it drive a 14.1% increase in Aldi
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Iceland to open store in former Northallerton Prison site
The frozen food specialist is the second major retailer to commit to opening on the former grounds of Northallerton Prison
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Comment and Opinion
Why grocery own label needs a serious rethink
The discounters have changed the game and old strategies no longer work, says Koen de Jong, managing partner at IPLC
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Comment and Opinion
It's time to start distinguishing between Aldi and Lidl
The two are similar, but Aldi is further developed as a ’regular big shop’ retailer, says Insight Traction’s Jeremy Garlick
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Aldi overtakes Morrisons in market share, Nielsen data shows
Lidl was the only other supermarket to see growth, with share rising from 5.9% to 6.3%
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Aldi Local 3% more expensive than regular Aldi store
In a basket of 20 products, nine items were more expensive at Aldi Local than at a larger store
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Lidl rolls out 'Too Good to Waste' fruit & veg to all stores
Lidl claimed the initiative as an industry first when the trial was launched last year
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Analysis and Features
One-stop shop: what does the Iceland-The Range tie-up offer?
Five stores (so far) offer shoppers that go in for DIY and decor the opportunity to come out with dinner too
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Poundstretcher wins trademark battle for 'Bargain Buys' name
Poundstretcher has opened 59 stores under the banner since last September, but only on Friday last week received notificat…
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Comment and Opinion
Aldi Local is more than just a threat to the big sheds
Badging this new Aldi under a sub-brand suggests it’s confident it can take this format forward and look to roll it out
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Aldi to invest in Fairtrade project in Ethiopia
Called Empowering Women in the Ethiopian Flower Sector, the project aims to help women become leaders at work and in their communities
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Poundland set for potential Mother's Day flowers shortage
The discount chain is warning that no-deal Brexit delays could mean flowers wilt before they cross the Channel
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Media Bites 21 March: Aldi, Price Inflation, Retail Crime
Aldi has fired its latest salvo in the battle for Britain’s food shoppers with the launch of a smaller high street brand
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Analysis and Features
Inside the new Aldi Local, Balham
Here’s what we found when we visted the first Aldi Local in Balham
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Aldi trials new sub-brand Local for smaller London stores
The first ‘Aldi Local’ opened last week in Balham and the name could be rolled out to four other London stores
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Aldi commits to stop selling non-biodegradable glitter
The discounter will remove the glitter from its Halloween and Christmas ranges this year and from all products before 2021
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Aldi to sell cabbages and cauliflowers without plastic
The move will save half a tonne of plastic over six weeks
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Can One Below breathe new life into the 'fixed-price' model?
One Below has risen from the ashes of Poundworld with a tweaked pricing model, a food and drink focus and an ambitious store openings programme