Lidl news and analysis – Page 43
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NewsIceland defends its position on milk price
In the week that Aldi and Lidl raised their milk prices, Iceland has hit back at calls for it to do the same, saying it already had…
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NewsLidl joins Aldi in increasing milk price to farmers
Lidl has become the second discounter to increase how much it pays dairy farmers for milk, raising its price by two pence per litre.
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NewsDiscounters up again as premium own-label slows
Aldi and Lidl continued to make gains in the past three months, new figures from Kantar Worldpanel reveal.
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NewsLidl makes Facebook poll regular
Lidl is to make its Facebook promotion poll a regular event following a positive reaction from its customers.
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Analysis & FeaturesNFU takes supermarkets to task over CSR commitments
Which supermarkets are staying truest to their CSR pledges?
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NewsJubilee knees-up is worth £200m to grocery trade
Grocery retailers got a £200m boost from the Jubilee, the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel shows.
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NewsLidl backs British in meat revamp
Lidl is revamping its entire fresh meat and poultry range in a bid to push its growing British credentials.
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NewsWho's making the most out of social media?
Where has all the Tesco Value Curry Sauce gone? The question Zetta Robinson posted on Tesco’s Facebook page last week…
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NewsFall in deal giveaways set to drive own label
The BBC’s Panorama programme this week highlighted just how important and complex supermarket promotions are.
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Lidl trademark signals ready meal launch
Lidl has trademarked “heat, eat & enjoy”, leading to speculation that it is gearing up to launch a new range of ready meals.
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NewsReindeer is off the menu at Lidl. How about moose leg?
Rudolph fans can relax this Christmas after Lidl withdrew reindeer steaks from its festive range.Controversy erupted last year when the discounter offered the frozen steaks - a seasonal favourite in Scandinavian countries - as part of its premium ownlabel Deluxe range.A Lidl spokeswoman could not confirm why reindeer steak was ...
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NewsLidl embarks on Christmas promo drive
Eager to carve a big slice of the Christmas market, Lidl has gone all out to promote its seasonal offering. The German discounter has launched its first-ever smartphone app, as well as a ‘Lidl Bit of Magic’ festive website.
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NewsAldi again leads the way for growth
Aldi has again led the grocery market in terms of growth over the past three months, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Lidl set to roll out bakeries to all stores
Lidl shoppers could soon be snapping up bargains amid the heady aroma of freshly baked bread. The German discounter is poised to begin rolling out in-store bakeries across all of its 580 UK stores after successful trials in Newcastle. A…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Tesco and Asda’s loss Aldi and Lidl’s gain? It looks like it
After the rollercoaster ride of 2008-2009, Aldi and Lidl are back on form – and this time it’s not about recession chic. James Halliwell reports
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NewsLidl: reports of direct sourcing raise hopes
Banana Link has expressed hope that Lidl will take a less price-focused stance in its banana sourcing, following reports that the discounter has switched to direct sourcing of the fruit. Earlier this month, German newspaper Lebensmittel...
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NewsArla bags Lidl’s milk contract for Scotland
Arla has picked up the contract to supply liquid milk to Lidl's Scottish stores after Graham's The Family Dairy failed to match it on price. The Arla contract which will see it supplying milk to more than 90 Lidl stores commenced...
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Lidl to sell ‘high-end’ Royal china
Lidl is launching a set of fine-quality bone china to commemorate this month's Royal Wedding.The discounter has secured a deal with Royal Worcester to design the mug and plate, which will be decorated in the UK. The items will make Lidl...
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NewsQuality drives upsurge in sales at Lidl and Aldi
The recent discounter revival is down to Lidl and Aldi pushing the quality of their products to tempt shoppers into their stores, and is not a sign of a worsening economy, the retailers have claimed. Both discounters have dramatically...
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: VAT rise will hurt round-pound deals and single-price retailers
I often wonder at the micro-price management we see in this industry. It’s not just the cavalcade of constantly changing promotions: if you study, week in week out, the prices in our weekly Grocer 33 survey, you regularly see price changes of…