Latest discounter news – Page 5
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Aldi to invest £550m in stores and distribution in 2024
The discounter is looking for freehold town-centre or edge-of-town sites of 1.5 acres, to accommodate a 20,000 sq ft store with around 100 parking spaces
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Poundland’s ‘Motherland’ stunt sparks legal spat with Mothercare
Lawyers intervened after Poundland rebranded as Motherland on hoardings for a new store
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Lidl launches its own city-wide deposit return scheme
The discounter is piloting its own DRS across Glasgow, while government plans are beset by delay
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Young’s launches Asian-inspired frozen fish range
The Taste of Asia range is part of Young’s Gastro brand and includes four limited-edition products
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Iceland to avoid further supply chain strikes after GXO pay deal
It ends a months-long pay dispute between GXO and its employees at two warehouses in Iceland’s supply chain
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Easing inflation helps supermarket volumes in January
Food sales at the supermarkets have grown faster than inflation in January as shopper behaviour normalises amid reducing cost pressures, according to new data published this morning
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Aldi hails impact of Too Good To Go partnership after beating food waste goal
The service has helped Aldi meet its long-term food waste reduction target ahead of schedule
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Asda’s savvy ‘nana’ campaign gets millions of hits as it backs discounter price match
Asda has already amassed over 4.3 million views on TikTok and Instagram
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Iceland microloans lender Fair for You appoints Ali Chaudhry to board
Fair For You is most notable for its partnership with Iceland, in which it provides microloans in the form of prepaid cards
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The Original Factory Shop promotes joint MD Ian Williams to new CEO post
The move comes as fellow joint MD Phil Briggs leaves
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Aldi boasts of additional £1.3bn spent with British suppliers
It means Aldi’s 5,000 British suppliers now provide more than three quarters of the items sold in its UK stores, according to the discounter
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Poundland still struggling with HFSS compliance more than a year after rules came in
Poundland stores in Crawley and Worthing have recently been prominently displaying chocolates and sweets in the checkout queueing area – or so-called temptation aisle – contrary to the rules
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Aldi encouraging shoppers to mix up fruit & veg choices
The discounter has launched a new recipe page with ideas for less frequently bought produce such as butternut squash and kale
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Poundland rebrands as ‘Motherland’ on hoardings for new flagship store
The variety discounter has taken the name to promote the arrival of a 10,000 sq ft ‘destination’ store in Biggleswade
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Aldi makes second round of price cuts of 2024
Aldi is also pushing its British sourcing credentials with a new ‘Best of British’ section on its website
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Lidl invests in British veg suppliers amid weather challenges
The discounter has fortified its commitment to supporting British farmers by transitioning British root veg suppliers to long-term contracts
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Iceland staff raise £1.1m for dementia care after Walker’s Everest climb
Walker reached the summit of Mount Everest during an expedition started in memory of his late mother
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Aldi vs Thatchers: cider brand’s copycat claim dismissed by High Court
Thatchers’ claim had been tipped by some experts as potentially significant for other brands seeking to pursue Aldi on similar grounds
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B&M chairman Peter Bamford to retire this year
B&M said a recruitment process for Bamford’s replacement would commence with immediate effect
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Aldi creating 500 apprenticeship roles in 2024
The discounter is offering opportunities in stores, buying, logistics and HGV driving