Giles Hurley news, comment and analysis – Page 11
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InterviewsGiles Hurley big interview: relishing Aldi's disruptor status
New Aldi UK & Ireland CEO Giles Hurley has watched with “interest” and “fascination” as the tectonic plates of British grocery have shifted
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Comment & OpinionIt's business as usual at Aldi - but a bit faster
That mix of British premium quality with astonishing value is rattling a lot of cages
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NewsAldi raises the steaks with 36-day dry-aged Aberdeen Angus beef
Aldi’s Specially Selected steaks will be matured for longer than at any other UK supermarket – even Hawksmoor
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter a series of breaches, can Red Tractor be trusted again?
Red Tractor CEO Jim Moseley’s bullish call for the government not to “reinvent the assurance wheel”, will no doubt be ringing in his ears this week after the scheme hit the headlines - and not for the first time this year - for all the wrong reasons
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NewsThe Collective accuses Aldi of copying its yoghurts
Gourmet yoghurt brand has joined Heck in challenging the discounter over copycat products
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Comment & OpinionPaper bags should be sustainable too
Soil Association broadly supports Morrisons’ move to replace plastic grocery bags with paper bags
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NewsAld, Lidl and Iceland to close early if England makes World Cup final
Lidl, the sponsor of the England football team, will open half an hour earlier than usual at 9.30am
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocer Gold Awards 2018: all the winners revealed
Aldi, Budweiser, MuscleFood and Spoon Guru among winners as disruptors and innovators dominate The Grocer Gold Awards
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NewsAldi appoints Ben Shotter as MD of its Sheppey region
Shotter previously held senior property and store operations roles before becoming group buying director in 2017
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NewsMatthew Barnes promoted to top table seat at Aldi South
The promotion, effective 15 April, follows the retirement of Robert Ochsenschläger. Barnes will add responsibility for Aldi South’s fast-growing US business while also overseeing its UK and Ireland operations
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NewsCity snapshot: US brief for Aldi UK boss Matthew Barnes
Aldi UK boss Matthew Barnes has been promoted to a new role at the Aldi South group, overseeing its growing US business as well as UK and Ireland. Plus, fast-growing fresh ingredients supplier Freshcut Foods has sold a majority stake to private equity player Perwyn and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsAldi rivals Alpro with Acti Leaf
The retailer registered a trademark last autumn for both the Acti Leaf brand and logo - similar to Alpro’s branding - and the slogan ‘Release the Green Power’
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NewsAldi details 'innovative' campylobacter action plan
Aldi has published a detailed campylobacter action plan, prompting Which? to renew calls…
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NewsDan Ronald and Giles Hurley joint GMDs at Aldi UK & Ireland
Like Barnes and former GMD Roman Heini, Ronald and Hurley are Aldi lifers
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InterviewsMatthew Barnes Big Interview: Going Solo as Aldi UK's first CEO
In an exclusive interview Aldi UK and Ireland CEO Matthew Barnes talks to The Grocer about rumours, rivals and Roman
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NewsAldi to create over 500 new London jobs with nine store openings
The discounter said it would open new stores in Ewell, Enfield, South Norwood, Tooting, Dartford, Ilford, Romford and Coulsdon during 2015
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Analysis & FeaturesCopycats: going to war with the packaging lookalikes
Brands are furious with the copycats, but it’s perfectly legal and discounter sales suggest it works
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NewsNew Year favourite Jools Holland to star in an Aldi Christmas
Aldi will debut its Christmas ad campaign tonight on ITV1, during the ad break for Emmerdale.
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Category ReportFocus on Confectionery: the war on sugar
War has been declared on sugar. Just last month new research found that sugar, not salt, causes high blood pressure…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow green are the discounters?
The discounters were lagging well behind in terms of eco-friendliness in 2011 but sales growth has forced them to change…