in depth – Page 14
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Comment and Opinion
Go on, do it better than Lidl
We all know that Lidl has been a consistent winner in UK grocery in recent years
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Comment and Opinion
Trouble in Poundland: wheeler-dealing with Barry Williams
Jim McCarthy dodged a Brexit bullet when he stepped down from the helm of Poundland in March 2016
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Analysis and Features
Online supermarket of the year
Iceland demonstrated “fantastic effort, ambition and creativity in how to appeal to customers
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Comment and Opinion
Can a Heidi Klum fashion line really work at Lidl?
In a bid to bring a touch of glamour to the miscellaneous aisle, the supermodel’s presence will be a coup for the discounter - but what about aspirational fashionistas?
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Comment and Opinion
As Aldi flourishes in the UK, what can we learn from it?
Aldi has flourished in the UK in recent years. Sales continue to grow, up 18% in the latest three months from Kantar
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Comment and Opinion
Eat the Week with Iceland: Simon Rimmer stuck in advertorial
I feel for poor Simon Rimmer, I really do
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Analysis and Features
9. Analyst: Aldi and Lidl add £13m to canned sector
Own label is storming ahead in canned goods. We quiz Kantar analyst Will Sohler to find out what part the discounters have to play in this and what, if anything, brands can do to fight back
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Comment and Opinion
Iceland’s Malcolm Walker celebrates independent retail spirit
The yearly celebration that is The Grocer Annual Lunch saw representatives from the UK’s Big 30 wholesalers and the Top 50 independent retailers come together to reflect on the past year and plan for the future
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Comment and Opinion
Icelandic PM pulled up on pineapple pizza prejudice
In an interview with some Akureyri kids last week, Icelandic PM Guðni Jóhannesson talked pizza toppings
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Comment and Opinion
The shopping experience is out of date
The discounters displace and disrupt much of what we once assumed to be indispensable in the experience-centric market
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Analysis and Features
Aldi’s steady progress proves industry sharks wrong
Today’s news that Aldi has broken into the Top 5 validates the German discounter’s strategy plan, and confounds its critics
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Comment and Opinion
Xylene gravy granules are an unpleasant #LidlSurprise at Christmas
It’s that time of year when supermarkets like to put innovative culinary twists on classic Christmas fare
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Comment and Opinion
Discounters setting agenda whatever the big four's progress
The Top Products Survey is a sobering reminder that the march of the discounters is far from over
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Comment and Opinion
Iceland spat points to need for brand protection
Sir, As businesses grow, their brands often become their most valuable asset
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Comment and Opinion
Sainsbury's and Netto should have known better
Perhaps the most surprising issue is that the statements made by both parties seemed to indicate it was not expected
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Analysis and Features
How 'posh Iceland' shows retailer is moving with the times
Posh isn’t a word that immediately springs to mind when you think of Iceland
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Analysis and Features
Is slowing profitability all part of the Aldi masterplan?
The chain says it will continue to prioritise investment in margin
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Analysis and Features
Lidl buyer: Customers will pay for quality and convenience
We quiz Verena Alter from Lidl on what can be done to add value back into the hot beverages market. And whether tea pods are the future
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Comment and Opinion
Aldi and the art of minimalism
The discounter is making waves with its first ever TV ad in Germany - featuring neither products nor price messages
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Analysis and Features
What did Ronny do wrong? And how will Lidl UK be affected?
The sudden nature of Gottschlich’s move last week – and apparent lack of reason – prompted widespread speculation