Matthew Barnes news, comment and analysis – Page 3
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NewsAldi reveals plans for massive Bedford distribution centre
The proposed new 950,000 sq ft facility will become the discounter’s 12th in the UK and support 400 jobs…
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NewsAldi UK announces profits drop as sales rise by £1bn
Aldi is now UK’s fifth biggest supermarket with a 6.9% share of the market
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NewsCity snapshot: Aldi UK sales jump 13.5% to £8.7bn but profits fall back
Aldi grew its UK and Ireland sales by £1bn last year to £8.7bn but investment in growth and price meant operating profits fell by 17%.
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NewsAldi contributes £8.5bn to economy, report finds
The figure represents 0.5% of the UK’s total gross domestic product in 2016
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Analysis & FeaturesWho will lift The Grocer Cup 2017?
The most prestigious trophy in grocery is back! Who deserves this year’s coveted prize the most? You decide by casting your vote in our online form …
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NewsAldi enters online grocery in US with Instacart trial
The discounter has appointed the third-party delivery service to courier its groceries to customers in three US cities…
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NewsAldi overtakes M&S and Waitrose in customer service ranking
The supermarkets with the lowest customer service levels were Tesco, Asda and the Co-op
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NewsAldi seeks 4,000 new staff in recruitment drive
The roles are predominantly for store assistants, assistant store managers and deputy store managers
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NewsLDC declares the end of the “space race” as big four store numbers decline
The Local Data Company has claimed “the great space race is over” as big four store numbers fell last year amidst rising inflation and Brexit uncertainty.
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NewsMedia Bites 15 May: Asda, Tesco, Booker, Premier Foods, M&S
Asda is ”shunning” the City this week as it prepares to admit being the worst supermarket performer for the second year in a row. Plus, Tesco hits the headlines again; and Booker and Premier Foods prepare to publish full–year results.
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Comment & OpinionLessons from The Grocer's Own Label Food & Drink Awards 2017
There’s much to learn from, admire and enjoy among the winners of The Grocer’s Own Label Food & Drink Awards
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NewsMedia Bites 12 May: Aldi, Morrisons, Deliveroo, EU fishing policy
The Guardian has published a story based on The Grocer’s exclusive interview with Aldi CEO Matthew Barnes. Plus, a bumper pay rise for Morrisons CEO David Potts; and Deliveroo bows to pressure to change contracts for UK couriers.
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NewsCity snapshot: Inflation eases back as supermarkets continue price battle
Inflation eased in April as the big four supermarkets continued to battle the discounters and keep prices low, the lastest Grocer Price Index data suggests. Plus, an exclusive interview with Aldi CEO Matthew Barnes; the latest annual BDO food and drink report; and Eagle Eye wins a three-year contract with John Lewis.
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InterviewsMatthew Barnes Big interview: 'Is Aldi plateauing? Nonsense'
Amid talk of turnarounds at the big four, there have been lots of questions asked about Aldi. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, Matthew Barnes speaks out on like-for-likes, price gaps and his ambitious plans for store growth
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NewsAldi: 'massive opportunity' to quadruple store numbers
Aldi believes it could almost quadruple its UK store estate to 2,600 stores
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NewsMults record the best growth since 2013 as discounters power on
The UK grocery market posted its best growth figures since 2013 over Easter
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NewsMedia Bites 6 March: John Lewis, Morrisons, Premier Foods
The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose is poised to cut the annual bonus it pays staff to the lowest level since the 1950s due to the pressure on retailers.
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NewsAldi opens 700th UK store and targets 1,000 by 2022
Aldi said it was investing £450m this year to add capacity to its stores and distribution network…
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Analysis & FeaturesYour turn to play with power: who would you promote or demote in our 2017 Power list?
At some point a running order had to be finalised. But that doesn’t mean the debate can’t continue … tell us who you think should be moving up and down the list
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Analysis & FeaturesPower List 2017: 100 leaders, thinkers and agitators shaping the grocery industry
Why Tesco boss is top for first time since 2011. Read on