All Discounters articles – Page 150
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Analysis & FeaturesThe world's 50 best grocers
What makes a grocer one of the best in the world? The Grocer set out to find the formula based on six categories…
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NewsIceland, Midcounties and Cook are named best places to work at
Grocery companies have put in a good performance in The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For rankings…
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NewsTJ Morris not tempted by private equity interest in discounters
High street discounter TJ Morris has vowed to remain independent, despite private equity’s growing interest in…
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NewsLidl trials budget line under Simply name
Lidl is quietly trialling a budget range of groceries called Simply…
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NewsHorse meat: Iceland apologises for Panorama comment about 'the Irish'
Iceland has apologised after CEO Malcolm Walker outraged customers with a controversial comment about “the Irish” on Panorama last night.
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NewsHorse meat: FSAI slams ‘dishonest’ criticism of its burger survey after Iceland claims DNA tests were unaccredited
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has hit back at “disingenuous, dishonest and untruthful” suggestions the methodology it used to test frozen burgers for horse DNA was unsound, saying it is confident its results are robust.
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NewsHorse meat: Iceland challenges ‘unaccredited’ Irish DNA tests
The DNA tests conducted by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland used an unaccredited methodology and led to Iceland’s being unfairly portrayed as selling “horse burgers” when its products were, in fact, free of horse meat, the frozen food retailer has claimed.
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NewsHorse meat: Aldi and Lidl pull products in Germany and Austria as horse is found in first tinned products
Discounters Aldi and Lidl have found horse meat in tinned pasta and goulash as well as fresh pasta on sale in Germany and Austria…
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NewsIceland cuts mackerel quota by 15%
Iceland has cut its annual mackerel catch quota by 15% for 2013 in an effort to ensure the future sustainability of the stock.
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NewsYoung's muscles in on chicken with Iceland
It is already a mighty rival to Birds Eye in fish. Now, Young’s Seafood is moving into frozen chicken…
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NewsIceland infuriated by EU mackerel deal with Norway
After a year pushing for trade sanctions against Iceland and the Faroes, the EU appears to be back to square one…
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NewsDiscounters dine out on festive sales of Champagne and lobster
The discounters enjoyed booming sales this Christmas, with shoppers seeking out premium-quality products…
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NewsAdams secures hard cheese deal at Iceland
Adams Foods has scored a coup over Arla by winning the contract to supply Iceland’s own-label range of hard cheeses….
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NewsLidl targets in-store bakeries in all UK stores
Lidl plans to roll out in-store bakeries to its entire UK estate if its latest trial proves a hit…
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NewsPoundworld appoints CFO Phil Screeton to help double sales
Poundworld has confidently predicted it will double sales over the next 12 months…
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NewsLeahy returns to retail to chair B&M Bargains
Sir Terry Leahy has made a surprise return to retail as non-executive chairman of discounter B&M Bargains…
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Comment & Opinion
Have discounters really cracked the UK?
Without doubt, discounters in the UK are currently enjoying an unprecedented run of growth…
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NewsHard-up consumers cut back on household goods
Cash-strapped shoppers are buying fewer household goods as prices continue to rise.
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NewsIceland launches Armed Forces discount card
Iceland has launched a 10% discount card for the Armed Forces.
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NewsPrivate equity swoops on B&M
B&M Bargains has been sold to US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice - and ex-Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy has been appointed chairman.