Aldi news and analysis – Page 11
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News
Tesco and Sainsbury’s expand Aldi Price Match by over 100 products each
Tesco’s campaign now extends to over 750 products while Sainsbury’s is nearing the 700 mark
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Aldi invests £750m in 20-year partnership with UK apple grower
The new 20-year deal will see the introduction of the ‘Aldi Orchard’ – a 200-acre plot on New Green Farm in Gravesend
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Aldi looking for enthusiasts to try its gin for free
The discounter is launching a ‘supermarket gin club’, with selected members to receive three bottles of its latest summer gin launches over an eight-week period
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Analysis & Features
Shrinking the innovation deficit: Strategies for distinctive new products
Researchers have come up with a metric to define distinctive innovation – and found it’s lacking. So why should developers push the boat out?
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News
Aldi makes new round of price cuts on 45 fruit & veg lines
The reduced lines include berries, oranges, tomatoes and fresh salad, and collectively represent a £34m investment according to Aldi
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Aldi hits back at price match schemes in new TV ad campaign
Aldi also plans to showcase ‘swap and save’ suggestions, positioning products from Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury’s alongside its cheaper alternatives
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Lidl share reaches record high as Aldi growth continues to slow
Of the traditional big four, Asda is the only one whose sales are down year on year, by 2%
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Category Report
Own label trends 2024: Time for a spring clean?
Own label innovation is looking dusty, experts argue, as lower prices take priority over excitement. Is it time to take risks again?
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Comment & Opinion
Discounters keep the market honest and ensure shopper trust
The discounters keep us out of arguments that rage in markets like Canada, where doubts circle around retailers profiteering, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Analysis & Features
Store radio nightmares and Aldi bashes Clubcard Prices in social media banter
From retail media slowly turning a Tesco employee mad, to Aldi taking a swing at Clubcard Prices, here’s what’s happening in the world of grocery on social media
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Comment & Opinion
Government refused inflation-linked CPIs for school dinners. How is that fair?
What does the government want? To keep price inflation to a minimum through effective competition? Or to keep farmers afloat in their hour of need?
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Grocer 33
Lidl beats Aldi by 3p as inflation on basics falls to 0.1%
The cost of Sainsbury’s basket fell by 5% including Nectar Prices
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News
UK Salads collapsed owing its creditors £18m, report shows
The Essex-based greenhouse operator was a key supplier to Aldi and fell into administration in February
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Tesco objects to new Aldi or Lidl stores near one of its own over several months
Complex objections on numerous grounds are usually received by the local authority less than 48 hours before plans are due to be considered, making it difficult for council officers to respond in time
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News
Aldi gathering public support for new store openings
The discounter is urging members of the public to put forward their town by email
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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
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
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