All Discounters articles – Page 155
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Anniversary campaigns for Lidl and Netto
Discounters Lidl and Netto are celebrating their anniversaries by ramping up their promotional campaigns.Lidl and Netto in the UK are increasingly using promotions to attract consumers, breaking away from the European discounting model,...
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Goodbye The Big Deal: Burger makes his presence felt at Aldi
Aldi has abandoned its The Big Deal and 99p promotional activity as it makes its first changes under new MD Armin Burger.Signage for The Big Deal and 99p promotions, which were both launched earlier this year, have been taken down in...
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Picture This... Face of iceland is left out in the cold
Iceland had just finished filming its next ad campaign with Kerry Katona when allegations emerged that she had abused cocaine and it was forced to drop her. The frozen food specialist is now going back to the drawing board to see how much of the ads...
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NewsWhy has Aldi lost its appeal? Perhaps because it’s pricey
AWhat's happened at Aldi? A year ago sales were rocketing, but now the engine has started to stutter. The answer may be in its pricing, reports Peter Cripps
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Aldi begins search for new MD after Foley’s shock exit
Paul Foley's boss will take temporary charge of Aldi's UK business following the shock departure of the UK MD this week, but the appointment is not expected to be permanent. Armin Burger, promoted to oversee Aldi Süd's international...
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99p Stores ready to open its 99th store
99p Stores is set to open its 99th store next week.
The discount chain will hit the landmark figure when it opens its store in Ashford, Kent, on Friday. It will be quickly followed by the opening of its 100th store the following day in… -
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Lidl to answer threat of Aldi with 50 store openings every year
Lidl is attempting to stave off growing competition from rival discounter Aldi with ambitious expansion plans of its own. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, regional director Martin Bailie said Lidl would open 40 to 50 stores a year...
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Lidl to answer threat of Aldi with 50 store openings every year
Lidl is attempting to stave off growing competition from rival discounter Aldi with ambitious expansion plans of its own.In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, regional director Martin Bailie said Lidl would open 40 to 50 stores a...
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Haddock price set to rise as Iceland's quota is cut
Shoppers are facing higher prices for haddock as a result of falling Icelandic supplies, experts have warned.
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How should we read Aldi's hardball letter to suppliers?
Aldi is asking suppliers for a 5% price reduction from the end of the month. What's behind such a drastic move and how likely is it to succeed, asks Peter Cripps
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How should we read Aldi's hardball letter to suppliers?
Aldi is asking suppliers for a 5% price reduction from the end of the month. What's behind such a drastic move and how likely is it to succeed, asks Peter Cripps
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Aldi offers three-fish roast for Christmas
Aldi has added a new three-fish roast to its Christmas range, featuring layers of smoked white fish, cod and salmon with a creamy cheese and chive sauce. The 1kg line, which goes on sale on 3 December, serves four.
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NewsSuppliers threaten revolt as Aldi calls for 5% price cut
Aldi is facing a revolt by suppliers after telling them it will pay 5% less for their products from the end of this month.
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Everything goes with Aldi’s Anything Goes
Aldi is attempting to appeal to the palate of the masses with the launch of a white wine that claims to ‘go with anything’.
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NewsDiscounters storm global grocery top 20 rankings
A list of the world’s 20 largest grocery retailers in 2008 shows discounters have made strong progress, with Lidl owner Schwarz Group moving from number nine in the rankings to fifth.
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DBC aims to compete aggressively to win high-street contracts
DBC Foodservice's new owners at Iceland Foods want to add at least £30m to its annual turnover by taking on giants Brakes and 3663 First for Foodservice.The wholesaler plans to "annoy the market" by aggressively competing for high street...
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The Grocer Gold Awards 2009
In front of a packed audience at London's glamorous Dorchester Hotel, Aldi was crowned The Grocer of the Year. And this year's awards proved, resoundingly, that big isn't always best, with new awards also recognising the diversity of the UK grocery...
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NewsAldi scoops top gong at Gold Awards 2009
Aldi was crowned Grocer of the Year 2009 at The Grocer Gold Awards last night.
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Iceland profits soar as people turn to frozen
Iceland Foods has broken the £2bn sales barrier for the first time as cash-strapped consumers flock to the frozen food specialist in the recession.This week it reported sales up 16% to £2.1bn and pre-tax profits up 84% to £113.7m for the...
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NewsEditor's Comment: Is the discounter boom over?
Sustaining the discounters' godlike levels of growth - which saw Aldi's sales up 25% in 2008, while Lidl, Iceland, Farmfoods and others also enjoyed double-digit gains - was never going to happen.