All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 25
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Analysis & FeaturesHow falling real estate store values are hitting supermarkets
Falling property values are dragging on retailers’ results, potentially affecting their ability to borrow or invest. How are they responding?
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NewsAldi and Lidl locating their stores in more affluent areas
The two have gravitated steadily towards more affluent neighbourhoods over the past five years, according to location analytics firm Maximise UK
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NewsM&S to invest additional £12.5m in London stores
The retailer has invested £23m in the city in its 2022/23 financial year and created 400 jobs
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NewsAldi hits double-digit market share for the first time
Meanwhile Lidl notched up another month as the fastest-growing supermarket
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NewsAldi giving away £5,000 in vouchers for coronation street parties
Aldi’s Facebook page is hosting the competition
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NewsM&S introduces recyclable packaging for rice, grains and pulses
The new packaging designs will save 5.5 million pieces of plastic a year, according to the retailer
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NewsLidl reveals hundreds of potential sites for new stores
The retailer has also reiterated its finder’s fee for suitable sites despite scaling back its store opening plans
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NewsLidl outpaces Aldi on new stores despite slowdown
Lidl said in February it would open just 25 stores this year instead of the usual 50
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Comment & OpinionWhy Lidl’s victory over Tesco could prove a double-edged sword
By using a symbol similar to Lidl’s yellow circle branding, Tesco achieved a “subtle but insidious transfer of image” to its Clubcard Prices scheme, according to the ruling handed down this week
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NewsHigh Court rules Tesco Clubcard Prices logo was copied from Lidl
The effect ‘was to cause a subtle but insidious transfer of image’ from Lidl in the minds of some consumers, said the judge
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NewsSuperdrug and Savers introduce flexible pay dates for employees
Superdrug has also introduced new staff discounts and given employees access to a free digital GP, mental health and nutritional consultations
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NewsSuperdrug to open 25 ‘bigger and better’ stores this year
The retailer said the investment showed it backs bricks and mortar following strong trading results
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NewsB&M drops home delivery after less than a year
The variety discounter began offering the service in June last year, covering a range of about 1,000 bulkier general merchandise products
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NewsPrime Hydration drink back in Aldi stores
The drink sold out almost as soon as it last hit shelves in Aldi, in December
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NewsAldi training managers to better support workers from minority groups
More than 800 managers in stores, warehouses and offices will receive ‘alllyship’ training aimed at enabling them to create a more inclusive workplace
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NewsLabour challenges see gender pay gap widen
Across the UK’s 11 biggest grocery retailers, representation of women in the top hourly pay quarter slipped from 41.9% in 2021/22 to 40.9% in 2022/23
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NewsDrinks blamed for a third of packaging environmental impact
IGD research shows beers, wines and spirits and non-alcoholic drinks have the greatest overall impact
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NewsRussian discounter Mere recruiting UK property development manager
The role will involve ‘originating deals across the UK with a key focus on retail assets’
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NewsEnvironmental plans could add to price pressure, warns Aldi boss
’It’s about working with government because no one disagrees with the aims,’ says Aldi CEO Giles Hurley
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NewsM&S extends price lock campaign until summer
The retailer is price-locking a ‘refreshed line-up of over 100 customer favourites’