All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 39
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NewsFarmfoods holds on to pandemic-fuelled sales boom in 2021
Turnover was down 2.2% in 2021 compared with the previous year but still 32% up on a two-year basis
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NewsIceland guns for Aldi’s middle aisle with ‘when it’s gone it’s gone’ range in Food Warehouse
The frozen specialist has taken aim at a hot tub and toy kitchen on sale at Aldi in an announcement of its own cheaper versions
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NewsPoundshop.com becomes platform for Poundland online expansion as it ‘retires’ Shop.poundland.co.uk
Poundland is moving thousands of products to Poundshop.com, from ambient food to homewares
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NewsAldi 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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NewsTesco 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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NewsTesco converting excess store space to flexible offices for hybrid workers
The supermarket is taking advantage of the pandemic-driven shift to home working
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NewsSuperdrug extends same-day delivery service to Scotland
The retailer’s ‘Store to Door’ courier service is from this week available to shoppers within a five-mile radius of stores in Glasgow and Edinburgh regions
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NewsIceland 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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NewsDemand for warehouse space continues to outstrip supply, driving up rents
Some 11.3 million sq ft was taken in the first three months of the year, 11% up on the five-year average in quarter one, according to Colliers
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NewsPlans to force landlords to let vacant shops dismissed as ‘gimmick’
Landlords will be forced to rent shops out to the highest bidder if they have been vacant for over a year
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NewsAldi 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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NewsLidl 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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NewsWalsall 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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NewsQuality 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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NewsShop vacancy rates are falling but more uncertainty looms, warns BRC
It is only the second quarter in which the vacancy rate has fallen during the last four years
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NewsWilko recruits Post Office exec as retail director
Amanda Jones is currently retail and franchise network director for the Post Office
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NewsPoundstretcher 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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NewsLidl 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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NewsPoundland 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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NewsIceland 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