Aldi news and analysis – Page 20
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NewsTrade unions need more involvement for fair pay in banana supply chain
In March this year, nine major retailers in the UK committed to a living wage for banana workers but campaigners say trade union involvement is needed
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NewsAldi checkout staff checking all shopping bags for theft in some stores
An Aldi shopworker told The Grocer the policy was introduced at their store last week, and the checks were separate to any carried out by security guards
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NewsAldi to create 800 new store jobs by Christmas
The discounter currently has 997 stores across the UK, with plans to open new ones in Oldham, Flitwick and Coventry, among other places
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NewsGreenwashing ‘rife’ among UK supermarkets, campaigners claim
Campaigners are calling for retailer transparency on the environmental impact of meat and dairy sales
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NewsAldi slashes prices of 10 fruit & veg lines to support shopper budgets
The likes of avocados, red peppers and unwaxed lemons are to have prices reduced by up to 36%
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KVI TrackerFew signs of food price deflation in this week’s KVI tracker
This week there were 24 price cuts, but they were balanced out by 34 price increases across the seven retailers
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NewsAldi to donate 1.5 million meals over the school summer holidays
The donations will be made via redistribution platform Neighbourly
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Grocer 33Aldi is a penny cheaper than Lidl in latest Super Grocer 33
At £55.43, Aldi came out on top – having lost out to its rival in the last head-to-head in May
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Comment & OpinionCMA turns attention to suppliers, but what will ‘profiteering’ probe achieve?
Timing, it seems, is everything these days, but especially when it comes to announcements from the competition watchdog
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NewsSainsbury’s increases number of Aldi Price Match lines by a quarter
However, the recent expansion has involved Sainsbury’s matching a number of different SKUs to a single one at Aldi, helping boost the total
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NewsAldi closing in on 1,000th store landmark
The discounter is on the cusp of hitting a target it has been pursuing for nearly a decade
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KVI TrackerBlueberries and baked beans see price cuts at retailers, KVI tracker shows
Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury’s all dropped the price of their own label standard baked beans this week by 2p
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Comment & OpinionHow brands can avoid common pitfalls on Threads
The best strategy we’ve seen is testing and learning, trying different types of content and seeing what works, says Pete Sayburn, CEO of agency matchmaking platform Studiospace
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NewsCrave to overhaul snacks range following legal challenges
The startup has changed the name of three of its products following conversations with PepsiCo and Ferrero
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco retains favourite supermarket status but Aldi edges closer
Price is once again king when it comes to supermarket shoppers.
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KVI TrackerDogs and cats hit by cost-of-living as petfood prices soar
Prices of petfood are up by as much as 58% year on year in some instances, according to our KVI tracker
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Events & AwardsWere you papped at the Grocer Gold Awards 2023?
A dazzling guest list descended on the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the bold and brilliant in retail
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Analysis & FeaturesOur top social media picks from the Grocer Gold Awards 2023
Did your Grocer Gold Awards 2023 social post grab the limelight?
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NewsM&S Food wins Grocer of the Year for the first time in its history
Ultimate accolade caps a great night in which M&S CEO Stuart Machin also received the coveted Grocer Cup
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