Matthew Barnes news, comment and analysis – Page 5
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Analysis & FeaturesHave the fat cats of food and drink had their fill?
Has executive pay in the food and drink sector spun out of control?
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Analysis & Features20 - Mary Berry
20 - Mary BerryFood writer and TV starBrand: 79% Offline: 60% Online: 69% While peers relaxed into a well-earned retirement, Mary Berry was just getting started. At 75 the baking aficionado dusted off her apron to join Paul Hollywood as judge on the Great British Bake Off, ...
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Analysis & Features19 - Matthew Barnes
19 - Matthew BarnesAldi UK & Ireland CEOBrand: 64% Offline: 50% Online: 94% For the same reasons as its fiercest rival, Aldi has made a massive impact in recent years on the way Brits shop for food. Aldi led the way in using marketing with a British ...
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the store of the future is sweating existing space
It’s no longer just about gleaming new builds but making the most of existing space
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Aldi rattled by rivals or just setting the record straight?
A ‘misleading’ ad came under fire but does Aldi have a point in claiming the price gap is not being closed?
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NewsAldi launches aggressive new pricing ad campaign
Aldi also released data from Kantar Worldpanel this morning that said it was actually getting cheaper than rivals
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer's Power List 2016 reflects a sector in upheaval
Our Power List for 2016 reflects the looming emergence of a new force in grocery. Or should that be a new Death Star?
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Analysis & FeaturesMatthew Barnes, UK CEO, Aldi (2)
Having masterminded Aldi UK’s reinvention and rapid growth, Barnes is nearing the end of his first year as CEO
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NewsAldi tests online proposition with launch of wine offer
Discounter set to expand service to include non-food ‘specialbuys’ within months
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NewsAldi to become highest-paying UK supermarket
Aldi looks to trump rivals with new £8.40 per hour minimum wage
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NewsCity Snapshot: Aldi ups pay to £8.40 an hour
Aldi has pledged to raise pay for its employees across the UK, Majestic Wine drops six bottles minimum purchase policy and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Aldi on the road to setting up a full online retail offer?
Rivals can relax with a bottle. It’s very much wine only. For now.
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Comment & OpinionMeine Woche… By Matthias Barnes (as told to Bill Tush)
Aldi is actually a British supermarket. My old German boss tells me it’s an acronym from Ancient London Discounter Innit…
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NewsMedia Bites 29 Sep: Aldi, Whole Foods, business rates
Aldi’s annual results and the announcement it will launch a new UK online offering dominate the grocery headlines this morning.
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Comment & OpinionOnline plans and dip in profits show Aldi is serious about investing in the future
Far from celebrating the dip in profits, rivals will know Aldi is playing the long game
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NewsAldi to launch online offer as annual profits slide
Profits at Aldi have fallen as the discounter invested heavily in price and stores to stay ahead of its bigger rivals and grow sales to £6.89bn
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NewsCity snapshot: Aldi reveals online plan after another record year
Aldi has revealed plans to launch an e-commerce operation in 2016 after another year of record sales.
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NewsGrocer Cup 2015 shortlist announced
From the 10 candidates on our 2015 Grocer Cup shortlist who’s your pick?
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NewsDan Ronald and Giles Hurley joint GMDs at Aldi UK & Ireland
Like Barnes and former GMD Roman Heini, Ronald and Hurley are Aldi lifers