more discounter news & analysis – Page 12
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M posts double digit sales and profit growth
B&M Bargains owner B&M European Value Retail has posted a double-digit hike to sales and profits in the first half as organic growth and new store openings boosted performance. Plus updates from WH Smith, Tate & Lyle, Domino’s Pizza Group, Henkel and Chapel Down
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Comment and OpinionFour ways to win on food quality, not price
After the dominance of discounters, we are coming to a time when more minds are turning to quality, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsLidl claims supermarket first with guarantee all stores will deploy body cameras
The discounter has invested £2m to complete the rollout of the security measure across its UK estate by spring 2024
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NewsLondon pilot lined up as next stop for digital DRS trials
Supporters claim there is growing momentum behind the technology amid continuing concerns over the cost of rolling out a traditional DRS system across the UK
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NewsPoundland tapping parent company’s buying might to lower prices
The variety discounter has completed a move to sourcing its clothing lines at group level from parent Pepco, with general merchandise to follow suit by early next year
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NewsUnion calls for Wilko owners to be grilled by MPs over chain’s collapse
GMB Union has called on the Business & Trade Select Committee to hold an emergency session to demand answers
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NewsKevin the Carrot returns for Wonka-themed Aldi Christmas ad
Just like Santa and Mariah Carey, Kevin the Carrot returns to our screens
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NewsFirst three towns to get a new Wilko store named
New owner CDS Superstores is pledging to prioritise former Wilko workers in recruiting for the new stores
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NewsSainsbury’s winning back market share from Lidl and Aldi ‘for the first time’
Sainsbury’s has made a ‘step change’ in its value perception over the last year, says CEO Simon Roberts
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NewsLidl puts toy donations at centre of 2023 Christmas ad
Lidl is hoping to capture the hearts of shoppers featuring an animated raccoon to highlight its childrens’ toy donation campaign
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Analysis and FeaturesWho holds the power at Britain’s biggest supermarkets?
From established giants to emerging disruptors, billionaires to loyal ladder climbers. Journey through the boardrooms of the country’s leading supermarkets
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Analysis and FeaturesWatch: All the retailers’ Christmas adverts 2023
Asda was the first to launch a teaser for its Christmas advert this year staring a festive Michael Bublé
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NewsAsda pulls plug on Home Bargains price match campaign
Asda has paused the price match mechanic while it looks at the performance of the lines included and the proposition as a whole
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NewsAldi price locks Christmas dinner lines
The move means a family of four can have a Christmas meal for less than £15, according to the discounter
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NewsPoundland in ‘biggest ever quarter of organic space growth’
The variety discounter is due to have opened or relocated 75 stores in the three months to the end of December, including former Wilko sites
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NewsLidl GB partners with Kipster to bring ‘egg farm of the future’ to UK
Kipster’s farming concept will see British eggs produced by chickens farmed to the highest welfare standards and with a significantly reduced carbon footprint
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WebinarWATCH: How will Brits cook at home in 2024?
Watch our webinar on demand to find out how brands and retailers can tap into Britain’s fast-changing home-cooking landscape. Register now for an in-depth discussion on the latest home-cooking trends with industry experts.
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Comment and OpinionJason Tarry leaves incredible Tesco legacy for Matthew Barnes
Barnes is one of the finest retailers this country has ever produced
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NewsStandalone Wilko stores to return to the UK under ‘aggressive’ rollout plans
The Wilko brand owner CDS International has unveiled an “aggressive” expansion plan aimed at rebuilding the discounter’s UK footprint
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NewsIceland kicks off recruitment drive after opening Christmas delivery slots
The retailer wants to fill 1,750 roles across its stores and supply chain