All Discounters articles – Page 98
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NewsPoundstretcher hires Nadir Lalani as executive chairman
Lalani founded 99p Stores in 2001 and was CEO before the discount chain was sold to rival Poundland in 2015
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Comment & OpinionJack’s is here – and its pricing strategy is somehow still unclear
Jack’s has been in the works for more than three years but there was last-minute feel about the big reveal, writes The Grocer’s chief reporter
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NewsTesco Sustainable Dairy Group to supply all of Jack's milk
The new discount chain has also made a 100% British commitment on fresh meat
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Analysis & FeaturesFirst look: Inside Tesco's new discount chain Jack's, Chatteris
The new chain is designed to ”bring customers great-tasting food at the lowest possible prices” and promises ”no fancy fixtures or fittings, and no added extras”
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NewsTesco unveils new discount grocery chain Jack’s
The chain, named after Tesco founder Jack Cohen, will carry roughly 2,600 product lines and focus on British sourcing
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NewsIceland's plastic update: 2,000 tonnes to be eliminated by 2019
The reduction will take the retailer one eighth of the way to achieving its commitment made in January
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NewsPoundstretcher fuels expansion with former Poundworld sites
The discounter had been bidding to buy 200 Poundworld stores before the chain went into administration but couldn’t agree terms
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NewsLidl to build distribution centre in Leeds in expansion push
The discounter has also opened 20 new stores since February, bringing the UK estate to 720
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Grocer 33Lidl offers cheapest shop but Asda closes the gap to 8.8%
Guest Lidl has ended Asda’s three-week winning streak but in its last guest appearance Lidl was 9.8% cheaper
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NewsIceland unveils Mexican range inspired by street food
The 12-strong Mexicana lineup comprises meals and tapas-style portions
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NewsFormer Aldi UK boss Roman Heini moves to Lidl
Heini was joint-MD of Aldi UK between 2010 and 2014
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NewsPoundland suppliers still 'largely without' credit insurance after nine months
Nine months on, suppliers have ‘largely been operating without it ever since’
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NewsIceland removes plastic from pre-packed bananas
The bananas will now instead be wrapped in a recyclable paper band
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NewsLidl donates £1m to NSPCC anti-child abuse project
The money will help fund the charity’s Speak Out Stay Safe project, which aims to reach children with advice on how to sta…
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Comment & OpinionStreet dancing and Elvis Presley: what retail can learn from Poundland’s fun approach
“Shouldn’t retail, and life in general, be a bit more fun?”
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NewsLidl appoints Winvic to construct its new London HQ
The new facility in Tolworth will be five miles from Lidl’s existing HQ in Wimbledon but much bigger
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NewsIceland adds over 200 branded and own-label SKUs
The new autumn range covers frozen, fresh, ambient, toiletries and alcohol lines
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NewsPoundland to offer more products for over £1, says boss
Poundland reported like-for-like sales up 1.7% for the nine months to 30 June
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NewsB&M converts Heron Foods branches to 'B&M Express' fascia
At least six Heron Foods stores are operating under the new banner
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NewsAldi Tooting: smallest UK store gets Project Fresh overhaul
The 8,000 sq ft Tooting store in South London has closed for nearly four weeks while the refurbishment is carried out