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Comment and OpinionThe awkward irony of Aldi’s April Fool’s Day joke
Aldi challenged shoppers to ‘beat the checkout’ staff – but it may have found its own way to do so
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Comment and OpinionWhat’s stopping Russian discounter Mere relaunching in the UK?
What are the ‘complex, non-standard’ challenges for a Russian-owned company trading in the UK?
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Comment and OpinionWhy supermarket bosses are fuming at latest price accusations
Parents are claiming their food is too expensive in latest research commissioned by the Food Foundation
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Comment and OpinionAre price cuts enough to tempt shoppers away from the discounters?
Retailers and brands cannot differentiate on price alone, says Rachel White, MD UK&I at NIQ
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat more supermarkets could do to help shoppers in tough times
The crisis has plunged 13 million people into food insecurity. Supermarkets and food manufacturers are looking to respond, but there are question marks over whether they’re doing enough
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Comment and OpinionWhy Aldi has pipped Lidl to the post
Aldi’s management has been preparing for its explosive growth for a long time, says Richard Harrow, UK partner at IPLC
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Comment and OpinionWhy would Lidl decide to slow down store openings now?
Lidl may well need to let the warehouse distribution structure catch up this year
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Comment and OpinionCMA investigation into confusing pricing neglects impact of the discounters
It seems unlikely the CMA’s review will result in significant legal change
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Comment and OpinionHow did M&S manage to beat Aldi on copycat claims this time?
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court – a division of the High Court – ruled Aldi Infusionist gin liqueur amounted to an infringement of M&S’s protected designs
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Comment and OpinionFirst the discounters, what next? How to spot grocery’s next big thing
Doing business with emerging players in grocery will keep you abreast of the latest trends, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment and OpinionShould fmcg producers pass on the benefit of softening commodity prices?
It’s clear fmcg manufacturers face a perfect storm at the start of 2023, says Peter Hatfield, fmcg specialist at management consultancy Vendigital
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Analysis and Features‘It’s too late for me’ says Deane Proctor, the supplier suing Lidl
Proctor & Associates is seeking recompense after it claims it was delisted without notice, and its own suppliers used by the discounter instead
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Comment and OpinionWho won Christmas? The grocers, of course
It would have needed a spectacularly bad performance for a grocery retailer not to achieve at least some sort of sales growth
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Comment and OpinionCan retailers and brands deliver volume growth in 2023?
Volume becomes the kingmaker this year, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment and OpinionWhy multibuys and shopping around are off the table in 2023
In the face of this inflationary environment, there is no doubt consumer behaviours have and will continue to change, says Alister French, partner, retail & consumer goods at Oliver Wyman
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Comment and OpinionWhy is Wilko struggling? Look no further than B&M’s success
In a crowded and fiercely competitive variety discounter market, more shoppers are favouring B&M. Here’s why
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Analysis and FeaturesStory of 2022: Cost of living crisis strikes fear into all
The impact of inflation this year has gone far beyond just rising prices
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Analysis and FeaturesU-turn of 2022: Iceland rows back on plastic and palm oil
In 2018, Iceland committed to ditching palm oil before the year was out getting rid plastic packaging from own label by the end of 2023
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Comment and OpinionDiscounters define the rules of the game. Can supermarkets take control in 2023?
Retailers may have to stop obsessing about the national share numbers or at least analyse them very differently, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment and OpinionRichard Walker’s transition from Iceland MD to Tory mouthpiece raises questions
After his introduction on ITV’s Peston show as “the boss of Iceland Foods who’s also a Tory candidate”, it soon became clear Walker’s appearance related more to the latter than former