All Discounters articles – Page 153
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NewsAdvertising watchdog stands firm on ban for Aldi’s Swap and Save
Aldi has failed to overturn the ban on its Swap and Save 40% ads.
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NewsFarmfoods beats big four in store survey
When it comes to the supermarkets, frozen food discounter Farmfoods is second only to Waitrose as far as customer experience goes, claims a new survey.
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Ugo Stores stars in Come Dine With Me
Ugo made its TV debut this week when its Blackburn store was featured on Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me.
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NewsCourt case could delay Iceland sale by another year
Landsbanki could delay the sale of Iceland Foods for another year before it has to sell its stake in the chain, it has emerged.
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InterviewsA single-minded man
Poundland boss Jim McCarthy is pushing ahead with ambitious European expansion plans - despite the Eurozone crisis - and his aspirations don’t end there.
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NewsAldi's Reay to join Spar as commercial director
Spar UK has appointed Aldi’s buying director Vicki Reay to the new role of commercial director.
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NewsFall in deal giveaways set to drive own label
The BBC’s Panorama programme this week highlighted just how important and complex supermarket promotions are.
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Everything still £1 as Poundland gears up to launch web offer
Poundland is gearing up to launch its first e-commerce website - and yes, everything will sell for a pound.
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NewsFarmfoods seeks the voice for its 2012 ads
Farmfoods is launching a nationwide competition to find a new voice for its television and radio commercials in 2012.
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News99p Stores bids to be one-stop shop with fresh debut
99p Stores is adding fresh meat and vegetables to its range, breaking new ground for a fixed-price discounter.
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NewsBankrupt bank can't call shots, says Walker
Malcolm Walker has told The Grocer that Landsbanki is in no position to call the shots in the Iceland auction.
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NewsMorrisons and Asda 'likely to pull out' of the race for Iceland
Morrisons and Asda are unlikely to pursue their interest in Iceland Foods as the second round of the auction gets under way, according to a City source close to the deal.
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Lidl trademark signals ready meal launch
Lidl has trademarked “heat, eat & enjoy”, leading to speculation that it is gearing up to launch a new range of ready meals.
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NewsReindeer is off the menu at Lidl. How about moose leg?
Rudolph fans can relax this Christmas after Lidl withdrew reindeer steaks from its festive range.Controversy erupted last year when the discounter offered the frozen steaks - a seasonal favourite in Scandinavian countries - as part of its premium ownlabel Deluxe range.A Lidl spokeswoman could not confirm why reindeer steak was ...
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NewsFarmfoods is fine fare in gastronomic France
A website based in the south of France that “sources fine foods from around the UK and Europe” is stocking products from Farmfoods.
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NewsAsda lines up Farmfoods as buyer for Iceland stores
Asda has teamed up with Farmfoods in a move designed to add momentum to its £1.4bn bid to buy Iceland.
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NewsLidl embarks on Christmas promo drive
Eager to carve a big slice of the Christmas market, Lidl has gone all out to promote its seasonal offering. The German discounter has launched its first-ever smartphone app, as well as a ‘Lidl Bit of Magic’ festive website.
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Comment & Opinion
Hell toupee for 99p shop in wig horror show
After the riots in Croydon, the last thing the less-than-leafy London borough needs is a race row on the high street.
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Frozen sarnie range is back at Iceland
Iceland is bringing back its range of frozen sandwich platters this Christmas due to popular demand. The £5 platter contains 30 frozen sandwich quarters that have been blast frozen and was available two years ago during the festive…
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NewsWalker ‘most likely winner’ in the race for control of Iceland
Malcolm Walker remains in pole position to regain control of Iceland Foods despite the first round of bidding attracting strong interest from rivals and private equity investors. Walker did not submit a bid in the first round, which...