All Discounters articles – Page 103
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NewsPoundworld to close 117 stores by 31 August under terms of CVA
A document seen by The Grocer lays out details of a rescue plan for the ailing variety discounter, following a below expectation Christmas trading period and stock availability issues resulting from the loss of credit insurance for suppliers
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NewsPoundland links with Greencore for chilled food supply deal
Previous chilled and fresh supplier Kerryfresh fell into administration in March
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NewsIceland installs first machine in DRS trial
The Co-op is also launching a DRS trial with reverse vending machines across four major music festivals this summer
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NewsMedia Bites 21 May: Lidl, Sainsbury's/Asda, M&S
Lidl is planning an online delivery service in yet another assault against the UK’s biggest supermarket chains, writes The Daily Mail.
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NewsLidl explores new method of production label for UK meat
The four-level labelling system is already live in Germany, where it has been well received by consumers
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NewsIceland to use new 'plastic free' mark on own brand packs
Eggs, cottage pies and veggie burgers are due to be the first Iceland products to get the “plastic free” mark, designed by campaigners to make it easier for consumers to make informed choices on sustainable packaging
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NewsIceland triumphs at The Grocer Own Label Awards 2018
The frozen food specialist won the Champion of Champion Award and the Innovative Product of the Year awards
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NewsHeron Foods to open 30 new stores this year
The expansion plans follow the discounters takevover by B&M Retail last August
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Comment & OpinionLidl hedges its World Cup bets
As the World Cup looms, it’s time for brands and retailers to get wildly optimistic over England’s chances
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NewsIceland kicks off second stage of its BWS push
The retailer has plans to stock over 90 wines and 100 beers and to launch a slew of own-label spirits
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NewsPoundworld set to close a third of its UK stores
The discounter is reported to be planning the closure of c100 of its 335 UK stores, putting up to 1,500 jobs at risk
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NewsIceland's latest new-look store opens in Brixton
The existing branch was given a £1m refurb including a redesigned fascia and frontage
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NewsIceland online store to supply ambient food to China
Iceland is working with China’s second-largest e-commerce business JD.com
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NewsMüller offers farmers fixed contract as part of Lidl milk deal
Farmers will be able to fix up to 50% of their supply at a price of 28ppl for the next three years, helping them combat price volatility, Müller says
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NewsIceland denies temperature control problems ahead of exposé
“We are entirely refuting every piece it,” says Iceland joint MD Nigel Broadhurst
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Comment & OpinionPoundland turns to Russia for Unicorn Poo advice
The letter concerns the retailer’s actual ‘Unicorn Poo With Glitter’ product
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NewsIceland MD stands by retailer's pledge to ditch palm oil
“We are saying no to palm oil until such time as they can prove zero deforestation,” said Richard Walker…
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NewsLidl UK announces first permanent gluten-free range
Lidl UK has previously offered gluten-free products only on a temporary, limited-stock basis
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NewsMedia Bites 10 April: Iceland/Palm oil, Waitrose, Retail sales
The environment gets a heavy dose of coverage this morning with the news that Iceland has pledged a crackdown on palm oil by removing it from its own-brand food by the end of the year to become the first British supermarket to do so.
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NewsIceland to remove palm oil from all own label food
The frozen food specialist doesn’t believe it is possible to source palm oil sustainably