All Discounters articles – Page 133
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Comment & OpinionDiscounter disillusion: Aldi and Lidl have a long way to go
I have not been carried away by the current wave of enthusiasm for the German discounters…
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Comment & Opinion99p Stores has made a bold leap into mainstream grocery
99p Stores is taking on a bewildering array of rivals with its food-to-go move – from M&S to Greggs…
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NewsLidl 15% cheaper in Grocer 33 and service also impresses
Lidl has trounced its rivals in terms of price as it makes its debut as a guest retailer in this week’s Grocer 33…
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Grocer 33Tesco takes Grocer 33 mystery shop win but Lidl impresses
The common impression is that Lidl’s no frills offer means it doesn’t do customer service…
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NewsFormer Lidl buyer to ramp up Meat Porter online meat service
An online artisan butcher set up by a former Lidl buyer has revealed ambitious plans to expand its operations…
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News99p Stores unveils first coffee and bakery concept store
Single price discounter 99p Stores has opened a new concept store featuring an in-store bakery and coffee to go.
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News99p Stores' bakery concept: in pictures
99p Stores has opened a new store format in Northampton with an in-store bakery, takeaway coffee and a vastly expanded fresh food offering. The Grocer took a tour.
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Comment & Opinion99p Stores thinks big in Northampton
99p Stores’ Abington Street branch is the first of a brand new concept for the chain. What’s it like?
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Comment & OpinionAldi and Lidl are far from the plucky underdogs of UK grocery
How big can the discounters get in the UK? That is the £175bn question we are tackling this week…
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Comment & OpinionDiscounters: a fashion that is here to stay?
“The fashion of this world passeth away.” Seldom has this been shown more clearly than in today’s grocery market…
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Analysis & FeaturesAldi and Lidl: how big could the discounters get?
The rapid rise of Aldi and Lidl is changing the shape of the grocery landscape. How big will they get?…
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NewsMax 99p opens in Peterborough with one eye on expansion
Discount store Max 99p has opened a second store in a residential area of Peterborough and has announced plans to open another three stores this year.
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NewsIceland sales dip in latest market share figures
Iceland has posted its first drop in sales since 2005, according to the latest grocery market share data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsPoundland names Darren Shapland chairman
Poundland has appointed Darren Shapland its new chairman, following Andrew Higginson’s departure to Morrisons.
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Category ReportFocus on Home Baking
Sales are flagging and the discounters are increasingly making a move on the sector. How can the mults and brands respond?…
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NewsLidl insists it pays its 'fair share' of UK tax
Lidl has revealed that it paid more than £25m in UK corporation tax last year.
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NewsAldi co-founder Karl Albrecht dies aged 94
Karl Albrecht, co-founder of Aldi and its chairman until 2002, has died aged 94.
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Comment & OpinionNetto move by Sainsbury's is risky but astute
Sainsbury’s decision to enter the British Limited Assortment Discount (LAD) market came as quite a surprise…
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NewsAldi and Lidl take top spots in YouGov BrandIndex ranks
Public opinion of Aldi and Lidl is at an all-time high, according to a poll…
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NewsIceland places £950m high-yield bonds to support growth
Iceland has placed £950m of high yield bonds to refinance debt from Malcolm Walker’s 2012 MBO…