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Range PreviewWhat’s new in Lidl’s Vemondo plant-based range
The range includes everything from meat free peppered ham to vegan grated cheese - all designed to make plant-based eating more accessible to every shopper
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NewsLidl claims a UK supermarket first with fibre food sales target
It aims to increase the tonnage of fibre it sells by 20% by 2026
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NewsAldi beats rivals to offer the UK’s highest hourly pay rate for supermarket workers
From 1 March, the hourly rate for Aldi store workers will rise from £13.65 to £14 within the M25 and from £12.40 to £12.71 elsewhere in the UK
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NewsAldi infringed Thatchers’ trademark, finds Court of Appeal
Lord Justice Arnold said Aldi had ‘intended to take advantage of the reputation of the trademark in order to assist it to sell the Aldi product’
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NewsPoundland owner reportedly appoints City advisers to explore options
Pepco Group is said to have engaged AlixPartners to explore options for arresting Poundland’s sales slump
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NewsAldi rolls out Kri Kri High Super Spoon Protein Ice Cream tubs
Chocolate Hype and Peanut Butter Load provide 24g of protein per 450ml tub
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NewsAldi launches wine with sales ‘supporting the removal of plastic from oceans’
For every bottle sold, the equivalent of 10 plastic bottles worth of ocean plastic will be removed from the environment, according to the discounter
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas 2024: what were the highs and hiccups for supermarkets?
Supermarkets took the cheap veg battle to a new low of 8p this Christmas. How did it pan out and what else did they try?
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NewsLidl ditching packaging that appeals to kids from sugary sweets and snacks
The move includes eliminating design elements such as 3D or animated shapes and ‘playful product names’ that do not reflect the product itself
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NewsAldi to open nine new stores in London in 2025
The discounter is investing £55m in expansion in the capital
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NewsMedia Bites 17 January: calorie labels, December retail sales, Poundland
Calorie labels encourage people to choose healthier options but only by 11 calories, a study has found
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Comment & OpinionB&M’s low-tech strategy is failing to impress investors
A change of strategy is likely on the cards for B&M, says Orwa Mohamed, senior analyst at Third Bridge
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NewsSuperdrug sales up 6.6% over Christmas
Same-store like-for-like sales were up 5.1%, the health & beauty retailer said
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NewsPoundland’s weak trading carries into new financial year – and Christmas
The group has put the brakes on Poundland estate expansion for the year
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Comment & OpinionPoundland’s theft clampdown was hinted at in its results. What else is on the way?
Along with need to tackle crime and stem shrinkage, Poundland’s annual results pointed to fundamental changes in the discounter’s strategy
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NewsLidl launches consultation with 300 workers over proposed closure of Enfield warehouse
The 300 workers were informed yesterday and told redeployment opportunities would be explored ahead of the site’s proposed closure at the end of September this year
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NewsAldi buying MD Julie Ashfield promoted to chief commercial officer in board structure shake-up
The shake-up also includes the creation of two chief operating officer roles, who along with Ashfield will report to Aldi UK CEO Giles Hurley
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NewsPoundstretcher sinks to loss before acquisition but now ‘well positioned’ for growth
The retailer made pre-tax loss of £9.8m in the year to 31 March 2024, slipping from a £5m profit the year before
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NewsDiscount Dragon doubles revenue despite straining warehouse capacity
Discount Dragon also delivered a modest adjusted EBITDA profit for the first time in the month of October 2024
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NewsPoundland making ‘biggest-ever investment’ in tackling retail crime
The clampdown includes equipping stores with new technology and giving security teams the backing to detain suspects