All Discounters articles – Page 158
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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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News
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...
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NewsPoundworld: ‘Premier Foods is snubbing us’
Fast-growing round-pound indie Poundworld is desperate to do business with Premier Foods but keeps being snubbed, it claims. The discounter, which ranks grocery as its number one category across its more than 150 Poundworld and Discount...
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NewsAldi again leads the way for growth
Aldi has again led the grocery market in terms of growth over the past three months, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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News99p Stores eyes up a frozen food fight
Single-price discounter 99p Stores is taking on frozen food specialist Iceland by selling frozen food for the first time.
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News
Lidl set to roll out bakeries to all stores
Lidl shoppers could soon be snapping up bargains amid the heady aroma of freshly baked bread. The German discounter is poised to begin rolling out in-store bakeries across all of its 580 UK stores after successful trials in Newcastle. A…
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NewsSales up as Greggs goes nationwide with frozen sausage rolls
Greggs has announced a modest rise in like-for-like sales for the third quarter – and confirmed plans to sell its popular sausage rolls nationwide through Iceland. Sales were up 0.8% on a like-for-like basis in the 13 weeks to 1 October, with total sales for the period up almost 6%. ...
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NewsHarris hits back over Ugo sales speculation
Ugo CEO Arthur Harris has insisted the performance of his discount supermarket chain is on the up despite continuing speculation that sales are as much as 50% down on Netto figures. Ugo was launched in January this year when Harris…
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NewsPoundworld launches Express c-store format
Poundworld is set to capitalise on the exploding popularity of round-pound stores by launching a new convenience-style format called Poundworld Express. The concept stores will be smaller than existing Poundworld stores and will focus on…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Tesco and Asda’s loss Aldi and Lidl’s gain? It looks like it
After the rollercoaster ride of 2008-2009, Aldi and Lidl are back on form – and this time it’s not about recession chic. James Halliwell reports
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News
Manchester Drinks labels carry calories
The Manchester Drinks Company is adding calorie content details to labels on its pre-mixed cocktails. The updated packaging is rolling into Asda, Spar, Iceland and Booker now on the company's My Cocktail range and will be introduced on...
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News
Iceland staff share £14.6m pay rise
Iceland has splashed the cash on a £14.6m pay rise bonanza for its staff, boosting salaries across the company by as much as 45%.
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NewsEx-Aldi MD Burger sets up kosher foods supplier Avenue 18
Former Aldi UK and Ireland MD Armin Burger has resurfaced with a new venture selling kosher foods. His new company, Avenue 18, specialises in finding manufacturers and suppliers capable of supplying food products in accordance with…
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News99p Stores to make its debut in Ireland
99p Stores is about to beat Poundland to the punch in the Republic of Ireland. Just weeks after Poundland announced it would open its first Dealz store in October, 99p Stores has revealed it will open its first store in the republic next…
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NewsLidl: reports of direct sourcing raise hopes
Banana Link has expressed hope that Lidl will take a less price-focused stance in its banana sourcing, following reports that the discounter has switched to direct sourcing of the fruit. Earlier this month, German newspaper Lebensmittel...
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NewsClarke ponders Iceland move as Asda ups small store target
Andy Clarke has said Asda could move for some of Iceland’s estate – but appeared to rule out a swoop for the whole chain. “The estate does not fit our model,” Clarke said yesterday at a former Netto store now converted to the Asda fascia.
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Comment & Opinion
The cool blue approach to stopping shrinkage
Forensic daily analysis combined with cross-department teamwork slashed stock losses at Iceland, says…
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Comment & Opinion
Poundworld hero has pants firmly inside trousers
The makeover in superhero movies is usually more dramatic than in Undercover Boss. No facepaint or titanium vest for Poundworld…
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NewsMorrisons drops biggest hint yet of bid for Iceland
Morrisons appears to have signalled its intention to bid for frozen food retailer Iceland by appointing Credit Suisse as an advisor. Iceland’s majority owners, the officials responsible for the winding up of Icelandic bank Landsbanki, put their 67% stake up for sale in May.