All Discounters articles – Page 29
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NewsAldi makes second round of price cuts of 2024
Aldi is also pushing its British sourcing credentials with a new ‘Best of British’ section on its website
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NewsAldi vs Thatchers: cider brand’s copycat claim dismissed by High Court
Thatchers’ claim had been tipped by some experts as potentially significant for other brands seeking to pursue Aldi on similar grounds
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NewsB&M chairman Peter Bamford to retire this year
B&M said a recruitment process for Bamford’s replacement would commence with immediate effect
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NewsAldi creating 500 apprenticeship roles in 2024
The discounter is offering opportunities in stores, buying, logistics and HGV driving
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NewsLidl raises store and warehouse pay to match Aldi
It means the two discounters will offer the highest entry-level supermarket rates both nationally and within the M25
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NewsPoundland ‘pounding prices’ in new value campaign
In a departure from Poundland’s trademark green branding, red ‘Price Pounder’ signs throughout stores are calling out savings against rrp on big brands such as Heinz and Coca-Cola
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NewsTwo next places to get new Wilko stores confirmed
The stores will open in spring, with exact timings to be announced shortly, according to new Wilko owners CDS Superstores, which trades as The Range
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NewsLidl’s winning Christmas credited to loyalty app
Customer data gathered through the Lidl Plus app is seen as having enabled the discounter to better land key festive ranges at the optimum time
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Comment & OpinionWe must think long term to avoid a race to the bottom
Asda price matching the discounters signals a new phase, says Patrick Finlay, MD at The Category Management Company
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NewsAbout 100 Lidl warehouse workers entering consultation over site closure
Lidl said it hoped to redeploy the vast majority at alternative sites
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NewsAldi cutting price of 40 popular lines by up to 17%
‘This latest round of price cuts will help our shoppers make significant savings on their weekly food shop,’ said Aldi UK buying MD Julie Ashfield
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NewsAldi adds contactless card payment option to Shop&Go store
Shoppers can now simply tap their payment card at the barrier to enter
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NewsLidl takes Christmas spend from all rivals – including Aldi
Lidl cited Kantar data to reveal it won £116m in shopper spend from rivals over the 12 weeks to 24 December
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s double Clubcard points speaks volumes about where the market is up to
Who hit the Christmas jackpot? The short answer is the discounters, and in particular, Lidl
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich grocery players hit the stock market jackpot in 2023?
In 2023, crises from Ukraine to the Middle East, plus the ongoing cost of living crisis, battered stocks. Who coped best and what will 2024 bring?
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Asda’s discounter price matching scheme pay off?
Asda is the first supermarket to match both Aldi and Lidl
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NewsLidl GB board restructure sees new CFO appointed and chief customer officer role created
Lidl GB is also streamlining the current structure of three chief operating officer roles into two
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Comment & OpinionCan Aldi really leverage a successful retail media network?
Retailers are seemingly unable to ignore the promise of launching their own retail media networks. The margins are hard to pass by
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NewsAldi redesigns cider can as High Court considers Thatchers’ copycat claim
A judgement is due on 24 January on whether Aldi has been taking ‘unfair advantage’ of Thatchers’ brand reputation by copying elements of its Cloudy Lemon Cider can
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Comment & OpinionAldi and Lidl under siege? Inside Asda’s audacious price match scheme
Asda was so serious about being the cheapest that the deal applied if it wasn’t at least 10% cheaper