in depth – Page 18
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Comment and OpinionAldi and Lidl may prove decisive in living wage debate
There are fewer hot potatoes in grocery right now than the living wage…
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Comment and OpinionLidl proclaims triumph over Heinz in tomato-based twosome
Precisely what Heinz has done to irk Lidl we’ll never know, but each of the discounter’s new ads…
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Analysis and FeaturesChristmas range 2015 sneak peek: Lidl
A clear extension of its plan to dispel the myth that it can’t satisfy premium palates
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Analysis and FeaturesWill Lidl's 'Pepsi challenge' ads pass test with shoppers?
As Lidl’s new TV ads pit its own label against leading brands, has a new front opened in the war for market share?…
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Comment and OpinionIceland's Food Warehouse will complement old format, not replace it
Sure, Iceland isn’t building any more Icelands - but that doesn’t mean the end, far from it
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Analysis and FeaturesIceland Slimming World Curry: acid test
Iceland teamed up with Slimming World in February to launch a range of 10 frozen ready meals
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Comment and OpinionAs Aldi overtakes Waitrose, how big can the discounter be?
The big question is no longer whether Aldi and Lidl can keep growing. It’s just how big they will ultimately be.
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Comment and OpinionAldi and Lidl will have to work harder to keep up progress
Complacency has changed the structure of the British grocery market and the discounters are now a firm part of its future
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Analysis and FeaturesBargains driving younger AB demographic to variety discounters
Who are the shoppers fuelling this growth? What do they buy? And what can variety discounters do to encourage them to spend more?
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Analysis and FeaturesMorrisons-Dia link-up would 'cannibalise' sales says analyst
Analysts have dismissed the potential for Morrisons to launch a Netto-type tie-up with Spanish discounter Dia
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Comment and OpinionSocial media is queen at P&F as Titania considers her career
Ever since Karoline (with a K) started dropping heavy-handed hints about my future career prospects, I’ve been looking at …
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Analysis and FeaturesBrands at the heart of mults battle with the discounters
This year the grocery price war has intensified, with all the major supermarkets investing millions into lowering prices…
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy is Poundland cosying up with neighbouring 99p Stores?
99p Stores has been touted for sale since 2011. So it wasn’t entirely unexpected when Poundland announced…
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Analysis and Features99p Stores deal is a "step change" for Poundland store opening programme
Poundland’s shares soar on news of 99p Stores takeover - pushing market cap past £1bn - but what opportunities does CEO Jim McCarthy think a combination brings?
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Analysis and FeaturesTesco price cuts put Asda and even Aldi in its sights
In September 2011, then Tesco UK boss Richard Brasher announced a £500m onslaught against its rivals, which he claimed…
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Analysis and FeaturesMax 99p takes discounting to the max
It’s a growing market but Max 99p believes wider aisles, customer service and teaming up with Nisa will give it the edge…..
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Analysis and FeaturesHow independent retailers can save money
January means watching the waistline. But it also means watching the pennies, even for independents.
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Analysis and FeaturesMults prove resilient in wake of festive apocalypse fears
Aldi and Lidl look set to be the big winners over the festive period but Tesco CEO Dave Lewis’ “saving of Christmas”…
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Analysis and FeaturesIceland Mini Chocolate Custard Slices: acid test
This pack of 16 Mini Chocolate Custard Slices was launched late last year as part of Iceland’s Party range…
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Analysis and FeaturesSocial Animal of the Year: Lidl's Ronny G on a charm offensive
When we used the word ‘offensive’ of Lidl in the past, we weren’t being complimentary…