All Discounters articles – Page 40
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NewsAldi taking sales from variety discounters
Aldi took £19.7m of spend from bargain stores in the 12 weeks to 2 October, according to Kantar data
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NewsAldi switching to cardboard porridge pots to cut plastic
The discounter’s own brand plastic porridge pots are to be swapped for fully recyclable, card-based ones in all stores by early 2023
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NewsLidl introduces refill machines for laundry detergent pouches in two-store trial
Customers can pick up an empty pouch and use a touchscreen to choose their favourite detergent
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NewsIceland expecting to sell 20,000 air fryers in days as shoppers look for cheaper ways to cook
New data from Kantar this week suggests shoppers are looking for ways to avoid using conventional ovens
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NewsAldi accelerating its gains from other major supermarkets including Lidl
Aldi is also causing particular pain for Morrisons
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NewsCity snapshot: Poundland attracts new customers as cost-of-living crisis grows
Poundland has benefitted from cost-conscious consumers managing tight household budgets to grow sales over the past year.
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NewsChannel 4 series ‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ will see British suppliers compete for Specialbuy listing
Anita Rani and Chris Bavin have been confirmed as hosts of the six-part series, airing from 20 October
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NewsLidl launching Christmas toy donation banks in stores nationwide
From 3 November, the discounter is to add collection points to over 940 stores, where shoppers can leave new and unopened toys and games for children at risk of going without at Christmas
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NewsAldi widens gap on Morrisons as more shoppers flock to discounters
Lidl and Aldi both grew sales by more than 20% in the 12 weeks to 2 October, according to Kantar
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NewsIceland launching exclusive Mars desserts range in time for Christmas
The range includes a Galaxy Caramel Wreath, a Galaxy Yule Log, Snickers and Mars Dessert Bars and a Twix Chocolate Caramel Tart
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NewsIceland launches online Christmas page, telling shoppers it’s ‘never too early’
The retailer is tapping into the long shelf life of frozen with a banner on the page suggesting shoppers ‘spread the cost of Christmas’ by buying sooner rather than later
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Comment & OpinionWho is Tesco’s Aldi Price Match campaign benefiting most: Tesco… or Aldi?
Tesco’s repeated value benchmarking of Aldi in a cost of living crisis will be a ‘marketing case study in years to come’
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NewsIceland strikes deal to launch Myprotein frozen ready meals and desserts
A five-year partnership will see the Myprotein ready meals and desserts in Iceland’s 1,000-plus stores from early next year
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Comment & OpinionIceland and Home Bargains to close all stores on Boxing Day
The two retailers said it would allow staff more time to celebrate with loved ones
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NewsAldi creating 3,000 new jobs to support its ‘biggest ever Christmas’
It’s looking for more than 2,000 temporary and permanent store workers and over 850 warehouse recruits
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Comment & OpinionAldi’s new ‘eco concept store’ is about much more than saving energy
The discounter is closing legacy sites – some of which are 30 years old – and opening bigger ones nearby
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Analysis & FeaturesBroken promises: is setting environmental targets doing more harm than good?
Many brands and retailers have set big environmental targets, only to fall short. Should their ambition be applauded or discouraged – or will rule changes put a stop to them?
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NewsLidl to offer warehouse jobs on the spot as it hunts for 1,000 new workers
To make it as easy as possible to start work, Lidl plans to offer successful candidates an employment contract immediately at a series of open days at its distribution centres
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NewsLidl and Aldi’s store opening programmes facing barrage of rival planning objections
With shoppers switching to the discounters in their droves due to the cost of living crisis, the objections are thwarting their ability to serve yet more
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NewsAldi opening new ‘eco store’ concept in Leamington Spa
The store has been designed for low carbon consumption while offering shoppers sustainable choices