in depth – Page 12
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Analysis and Features
Own-label showcase: Aldi Lacura beauty & skincare
The disruptive range regularly expands with new launches inspired by big players and cult brands
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Analysis and Features
Iceland Takeaway Chicken Tikka Masala: acid test
This long-standing option is one of Iceland’s products to have recently had palm oil removed
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Comment and Opinion
What can be learned from the success of Poundland?
Shopping at Poundland is less likely to feel like a chore for shoppers, according to Jeremy Garlick
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Analysis and Features
CMA to include Aldi and Lidl in Sainsbury's-Asda probe
The move appears to increase the chances of the merger going ahead without a huge disposal of stores
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Analysis and Features
Can Tesco convince consumers it's cheaper than Aldi and Lidl?
Dave Lewis has managed to get under the skin of Aldi and Lidl with his ‘cheaper’ claims
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Comment and Opinion
Can Jack's tackle the discounters without cannibalising Tesco sales?
Jack’s is a pleasant shop but doesn’t match up to Aldi and Lidl in every respect, says Darren Smith of Making Business Matter
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco cheaper than the discounters? A bold but risky claim
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis risks a price war with the discounters
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Comment and Opinion
Dieter Schwarz: a self-made mystery in the age of radical transparency
A new German documentary tries to lift the lid on the extremely private Lidl billionaire - and raises more questions than it answers
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Analysis and Features
We sent a mystery shopper to Jack's - here's what they found
To find out what the shopping experience is like, we sent a Grocer 33 mystery shopper to review Jack’s Chatteris
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Comment and Opinion
Getting the balance right will be vital to Jack's success
It will be interesting to see how much more of the Tesco brand is reflected in the new stores
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Analysis and Features
Pricing analysis: Jack's prices vs Tesco, Aldi and Lidl
On the evidence of products selected from a flyer sent out to customers ahead of its launch in Chatteris this week, Jack’s
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Analysis and Features
Tesco launches Jack's discount store: analysts' reactions
Following yesterday’s launch of Tesco’s first Jack’s store in Chatteris, here is the reaction from city analysts
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Comment and Opinion
Jack’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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Analysis and Features
First 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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Comment and Opinion
Street 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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Comment and Opinion
Fancy a Lidl drink? What a ‘discounter pub’ could mean for the on-trade
According to news reports, Lidl could be planning its own entry into the pub sector
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Comment and Opinion
What Chris Edwards found at Poundstretcher
Saving Poundstretcher on Channel 4 sees Chris Edwards try to revive his one-time rival’s fortunes
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Analysis and Features
Nothing wonky about Lidl's Too Good to Waste campaign
The scheme could have a big impact, but did message get lost?
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Comment and Opinion
Making intentions clear, speak up to stand out, what would Jack say?
A dig beneath the surface often reveals the ‘expert’ quoted on red meat is a vegan or vegetarian
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Comment and Opinion
Search data shows Tesco may be on to a winner with Jack's
Consumers are searching for discount offerings more frequently, says Google’s Harry Walker