All Discounters articles – Page 7
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NewsAldi delisting trial: Adjudicator wins High Court fight to step in
A High Court judge this week ruled that Adjudicator Mark White should be allowed to intervene in the Aldi case
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NewsAldi sets out latest ‘wish list’ of new store locations
Aldi’s ‘wish list’ of new stores has been influenced by asking the public to nominate locations in May
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NewsMedia Bites 18 June: Trump’s tariffs, artificial dyes and Ben & Jerry’s new boss
US retail sales fell by the most in two years in May
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Comment & OpinionPoundland is right to ditch frozen food – it is in no position to take on Aldi and Lidl
Turning around Poundland will not be easy, so it shouldn’t be surprising that its plan includes some fairly drastic measures
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NewsB&M CEO Tjeerd Jegen buys £500k-worth of shares for bargain price
B&M has revealed Jegen purchased almost 200,000 shares in five separate transactions last week
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NewsPoundland confirms restructure plan, with up to 150 stores to close
Poundland’s frozen and digital distribution centre at Darton, South Yorkshire, is set to close later this year under the plan, followed by its national distribution centre at Springvale in Bilston, West Midlands, in early 2026
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NewsAldi denied permission to appeal Thatchers trademark by Supreme Court
The decision brings to a close a long-running court battle between the two over similarities between Thatchers’ Cloudy Lemon Cider and Aldi’s Taurus Cloudy Lemon Cider
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NewsPoundland owner Pepco completes sale of struggling retailer for nominal sum
Poundland MD Barry Williams will continue to lead the business under the new ownership of the retail-focused investment firm Gordon Brothers
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NewsPoundland sale ‘cast into doubt by unpaid business rates’
Poundland is said to have been hit with a series of court claims over the unpaid tax bills
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NewsPoundland owner readying to stump up tens of millions to secure sale
Pepco Group is expected to contribute an eight-figure sum to finance Poundland’s ongoing operations as part of a deal with Gordon Brothers, it has been reported
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Grocer 33Displays and ‘helpful’ staff win at Waitrose Horsham
An attractive wine display and considerate staff impressed our shopper
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Grocer 33Aldi marks clean sweep in ‘Super’ Grocer 33 wins against Lidl
The victory gives Aldi a clean sweep in its head to head with arch-rival Lidl for the current Grocer 33 year
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Comment & OpinionWhat is the outlook for B&M as profits continue to fall?
B&M’s full-year earnings may be in line with its downgraded forecast, but investor patience is wearing thin as analysts wait for the new boss to get stuck in
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NewsAldi donating tomato sale proceeds to the Teenage Cancer Trust for two weeks
The proceeds of 220g Specially Selected Piccolato Tomatoes sold between 2 June and 15 June will go toward supporting young people aged 13 to 24 diagnosed with cancer
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NewsAldi chief: planning delays ‘bad for the country, investment and job creation’
Aldi UK & Ireland CEO Giles Hurley said the process of securing planning permission for a new store had lengthened over time from 12 weeks to up to three years
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NewsAldi freezes price of infant formula until the end of 2025
The move comes with the industry braced for a government response to a Competition and Markets Authority report on the infant formula market
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NewsPoundland’s sponsorship of Walsall FC ends after three years
The retailer became Walsall FC’s principal sponsor in July 2022, in a three-year deal that saw the club’s home ground renamed The Poundland Bescot Stadium
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NewsLidl among 500 employers named by government for failing to pay minimum wage
Despite boasting sector-leading entry-level hourly rates of pay, Lidl is among 518 businesses named and shamed by the Department for Business & Trade
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NewsAldi overtakes Asda in grocery market share over four weeks
Aldi’s grocery market share was 9.8% in the four weeks to 18 May, compared with Asda’s 9.4%, according to Kantar data seen by The Grocer.
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NewsAldi reveals locations of 10 new UK stores opening this summer
The discounter Aldi is set to open 10 new UK stores over the coming weeks, while also treating another 30 stores to a refresh