Giles Hurley news, comment and analysis – Page 8
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Comment & OpinionWhy click & collect makes more sense for Aldi than Deliveroo tie-up
Aldi is trialling a click & collect service at a Manchester store
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NewsAldi launches first click & collect trial
The trial has been launched initially for staff but is set to be extended to customers within weeks
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Lidl is adapting its London stores to take on convenience
Lidl has changed its tone on its newer London stores, acknowledging they are an adaptation to target convenience. So how are they doing it?
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NewsLidl targeting ’supermarket convenience’ with new-format London stores
The revelation came as the retailer opened its 100th London store, in Beckton, and announced plans for 30 more in the capital by the end of 2025
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic packaging: what are the latest moves by UK supermarkets?
Here are some of the biggest achievements and announcements from the supermarkets over the past year
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NewsAldi on course to have created 4,000 jobs in 2020
The discounter said today it remained on track to hits its target of 1,200 stores by 2025, up from around 890, despite the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionAt Aldi, we see the pandemic as an opportunity – not a threat – to reducing plastic
Consumers are more concerned than ever about the environment, and we all have to play our part, says Aldi UK & Ireland CEO Giles Hurley
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NewsMost supermarkets will encourage staff to wear masks from Friday
While current government guidance does not make it mandatory for shopworkers to wear coverings, many retailers are actively encouraging their use
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NewsAldi launches reusable face masks for adults and children
The ’fashionable’ masks are made from double-layered 100% cotton with soft elastic straps
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NewsAldi CEO Giles Hurley urges customers to comply with compulsory face masks
Hurley has told customers in an email they must wear a face mask to enter Aldi stores after 24 July
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NewsAldi commits to halve plastic packaging use by 2025
The latest commitment will eliminate 74,000 tonnes of plastic – or 2.2 billion pieces – over the next five years, Aldi said
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Comment & OpinionAldi’s chlorinated chicken pledge is a PR stunt - but worthwhile nonetheless
The supermarkets could shift the dynamic of the food standards debate
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NewsAldi pledges to never sell chlorinated chicken or hormone-injected beef
The discounter will ‘never compromise on the standards or specifications of our products’, says Aldi UK CEO Giles Hurley
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NewsAldi links with Deliveroo to trial online delivery of essential groceries
From today, customers can order from a range of over 150 Aldi products for delivery in 30 minutes using the Deliveroo app
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NewsLidl opens central London store as part of £500m expansion
Lidl is planning over 40 new London stores by 2025, taking the total inside the M25 to around 130
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NewsAldi and Morrisons call end to all buying restrictions
Waitrose also removed the majority of temporary buying restrictions at the weekend
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NewsNiall O’Connor named group MD of Aldi Ireland
O’Connor has been a senior Aldi executive for 20 years
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Analysis & FeaturesCoronavirus: statements from the supermarket bosses
Supermarket bosses have penned letters to let customers know they’re keeping warehouses fully stocked, restricting bulk purchases and that they shouldn’t be buying more than they need
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NewsTesco to begin price matching Aldi across hundreds of products
The campaign includes both own label and branded goods and will also apply to products ordered online at Tesco.com
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NewsM&S to expand packaging-free refill trial
The initiative was launched at the newly refitted M&S Food Hall in Hedge End, Hampshire, in December…