All Discounters articles – Page 154

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    Resurgent Iceland distances itself from green initiatives

    2006-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Being seen to be green may be top of the agenda for the likes of Tesco, M&S and Sainsbury's, but Iceland will not "jump on the eco bandwagon", according to chief executive Malcolm Walker. The focus was on quality and price, he said. "We...

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    Multiples toast award success

    2006-05-17T08:19:00Z

    Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose shared the top honours in The Grocer's first Own Label Excellence Awards - winning three prizes apiece at our awards lunch hosted by broadcaster Richard Johnson at the Savoy in London yesterday - while Asda and Aldi...

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    ?Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    shared the top honours in The Grocer's first Own Label Excellence Awards - ­winning three prizes apiece at our awards lunch that was hosted by broadcaster ­Richard Johnson at the Savoy in London - while Asda and Aldi also picked up...

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    Dairy Farmers of Britain awarded third of Aldi's liquid milk business

    2006-04-22T00:00:00Z

    Milk co-operative Dairy Farmers of Britain has been awarded a 12-month contract to supply liquid milk to Aldi stores across the country. The contract, which begins next month, equates to volumes of 12.5 million litres of milk a...

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    Aldi on the road to empire

    2006-04-15T00:00:00Z

    Aldi has drawn up a hitlist of towns and cities across the UK that it is targeting for potential sites as part of its ambitious store roll-out plan.The discounter, which currently has 332 stores in the UK, has published a long...

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    Lidl meets Malvern resistance

    2006-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Lidl's plan to open a new store in Malvern Link, Worcestershire, has faced considerable local opposition. While Malvern Hills District Council has now approved the plans, they were originally rejected to "applause from relieved...

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    99p Stores pounds away at growth

    2006-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Discounter 99p Stores has announced dramatic expansion plans, aiming to open another 45 stores within 20 months, doubling its estate and moving into Wales and Scotland for the first time. The growth programme is expected to create...

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    Iceland on the prowl

    2006-03-11T00:00:00Z

    Iceland has launched its nationwide campaign to acquire stores, writing to property agents enquiring about leasehold, freehold and joint development opportunities.It is targeting 123 towns in the UK as potential sites for store acquisitions,...

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    Fitting right in to the locality

    2006-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Marks and Spencer has recently stepped up the pace of its Simply Food expansion with the acquisition of 28 Iceland stores. CACI’s analysis reveals the cherry-picking of sites from Iceland’s portfolio has been well thought-through. While the...

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    Coolest of operators

    2006-02-11T00:00:00Z

    It’s been a tough year for frozen food and that’s not been good news for our top retailer, says Gaelle WalkerIceland’s new-found confidence (see page 36) must have impacted smaller rivals such as Farmfoods. However, Herd says that...

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    Aldi, Lidl yet to win allegiance of Irish

    2006-01-28T00:00:00Z

    The low prices offered by Aldi and Lidl may have secured a combined 6% share of the Irish market, but they have still to win the loyalty of the Republic’s shoppers, according to a new survey by ACNielsen. Researchers found that the discount...

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    Iceland on track for growth

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Iceland boss Malcolm Walker insists that it is still committed to sustaining growth, despite selling off 28 stores this week.Walker said the £38m sale on a leasehold basis to Marks and Spencer, which plans to turn them into Simply Food outlets,...

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    Iceland on track for growth

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Iceland boss Malcolm Walker insists that it is still committed to sustaining growth, despite selling off 28 stores this week.Walker said the £38m sale on a leasehold basis to Marks and Spencer, which plans to turn them into Simply Food outlets,...

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    Aldi targets Scotland

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    German discounter Aldi is targeting Scotland as it continues to drive its ambitious store roll-out programme.It has just opened three new stores, in Stirling, Carluke in Lanarkshire and Berwick. It has also acquired the site of a former Safeway...

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    Aldi targets Scotland

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    German discounter Aldi is targeting Scotland as it continues to drive its ambitious store roll-out programme.It has just opened three new stores, in Stirling, Carluke in Lanarkshire and Berwick. It has also acquired the site of a former Safeway...

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    Aldi stretches into lobster, goose and duck

    2005-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Aldi is offering its customers whole frozen salmon, lobster, duck and goose for the first time as part of its Christmas range.The discounter is hinting at further premium line offerings in meat and fish being introduced in the future.The...

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    Aldi plans to go big in UK

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Aldi has started work on a major expansion of its head office – further proof that the discount chain really does mean business in the UK and Ireland.Group MD Paul Foley said that planning permission was granted last week for the expansion at...

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    Aldi plans to go big in UK

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Aldi has started work on a major expansion of its head office – further proof that the discount chain really does mean business in the UK and Ireland.Group MD Paul Foley said that planning permission was granted last week for the expansion at...

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    Aldi offers premium range

    2005-11-26T00:00:00Z

    Aldi is taking on the multiples with the launch of a premium range to fit its new quality-led brand positioning.The discounter is moving into the territory occupied by Tesco Finest and Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference with its Specially...

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    Aldi Shelves Planned Store in Fraserburgh

    2005-10-24T09:06:00Z

    German discounter Aldi has shelved plans for a store in Fraserburgh, Scotland, after the proposal was rejected by local authority planners in August.Locals were divided over plans for the store, but many objected to its location next to a...