Aldi news and analysis – Page 16
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NewsAldi to raise £15m for Teenage Cancer Trust after hitting £10m target early
Aldi’s staff are engaging in fundraising events including bake sales, marathons and even scaling Mount Kilimanjaro
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat has happened to Aldi’s stratospheric growth story?
Aldi is now only the seventh fastest grower – with discount rival Lidl still surging ahead. So what’s changed in the past six months?
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Comment & OpinionAldi’s Next Big Thing: engaging insight into product pitch process
Some interesting small brands pitched, all facing the prospect of scaling fast and reducing prices on their premium products
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NewsBags of potatoes hit by shrinkflation as bad weather impacts supply
Potatoes have been hit by shrinkflation following a weather-driven tightening of supply
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket basket size grows as inflation slows
Shoppers have been encouraged to put more in their baskets as inflation eased back to more manageable levels, according to the latest market data released this morning. Plus, full-year results from Hilton Food Group with a turnaround in seafood helping boost profits
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NewsAldi pledges to ‘cut more prices than ever before’
The renewed price pledge comes a week after Kantar data revealed Aldi sales were growing more slowly than the total market
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NewsThatchers to rebrand Cloudy Lemon Cider after Aldi High Court defeat
Thatchers insisted the rebrand was unconnected to its recent High Court defeat
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Analysis & FeaturesThe best foodie pranks brands pulled this April Fools’ Day
Grocery brands have taken it upon themselves to develop more elaborate pranks than ever in a bid to boost their presence online and get people talking
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Analysis & FeaturesEaster and mums dominate new displays in stores for March 2024
Mother’s Day and Easter proved the highlights for retailers this month, with colourful displays taking centre stage
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NewsTesco joins others in cutting Easter vegetable prices to 15p
Tesco has cut the price of its all rounder potatoes, carrots, swede, brown onions and white cabbage to 15p per item when purchased with a Clubcard
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NewsAldi to open 35 new UK stores this year
The discounter is set to invest £550m in expanding its UK footprint this year, while creating about 40 jobs per new store
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Range PreviewKey innovation trends from retailers’ Easter 2024 range previews
The retailers always manage to put a new spin on Easter treats from chocolate eggs to hot cross buns – and 2024 is no exception
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NewsAldi’s Next Big Thing TV show returning to Channel 4
‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ will once again be hosted by Anita Rani and former greengrocer Chris Bavin, while Aldi UK buying MD Julie Ashfield will choose winners
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Comment & OpinionWhy Tesco should stick with yellow for Clubcard Prices
Yellow has been used to signify discounts and deals across the retail landscape for decades, says Will Rees-Hooper, strategy director, Design Bridge and Partners
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Range PreviewChocolate dogs and fruity eggs in Aldi’s Easter range 2024
Forget Colin vs Cuthbert, next up in the ring are Charlie the Labrador and Honey the Golden Retriever vs M&S’s Dougal the Puppy
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NewsAldi publishes ‘wish list’ of London locations for new stores
The discounter has said it wants to open 100 more stores within the M25 – adding to the more than 50 it has now – in a £500m investment
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NewsCo-op and Waitrose launch ‘Best of British’ sections
The supermarkets have followed similar moves by Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Ocado
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NewsAldi ‘cheapest Christmas dinner’ ad misled, says watchdog
The ASA found the claims in a national newspaper ad to be misleading in a number of ways, after Sainsbury’s complained
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NewsUK Salads suppliers still looking for produce buyers, three weeks after collapse
Two suppliers have told The Grocer they have not heard from UK Salads or Aldi since administrators were appointed
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Analysis & FeaturesRefill vs multiuse: how to scale reuse of packaging?
Despite many trials, an industry-wide solution remains elusive