more discounter news & analysis – Page 18
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Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Aldi recall savoury pastries over contamination fears
A total of 20 SKUs have been recalled
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Wilko hopes fade as administrators confirm there is no buyer for the group
GMB Union has warned ‘the majority of Wilko stores are to close within weeks’
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Retailers urged introduce more own label lines of infant formula
Only one supermarket currently offered an own label formula product, according to the The Baby Feeding Law Group
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Iceland to allow customers to pay for baby formula with loyalty points
“It’s bonkers I can price promote and advertise on vape products, on chocolate and on crisps, but yet I can’t on infant formula,” Richard Walker said
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Analysis and Features
How discounters are getting away with copycatting food brands
How are discounters getting away with copying brands – and will a looming legal case put an end to the imitation?
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Adam Leyland takes on ‘gruelling’ Farm Africa sponsored walk
Leyland will be taking part in the Mahale Mountains Challenge, joining 14 other senior industry executives from in Farm Africa’s first post-pandemic sponsored walk
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‘Genuine hope’ for Wilko, says GMB Union
GMB National Secretary Andy Prendergast said he could confirm there was hope for “at least some parts of the business” after meeting administrators
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Analysis and Features
Eight ways retail sector will change, according to the RSC
From discounter proliferation to online failures and less tax for the Treasury, how the Retail Sector Council sees the industry’s near future
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Administrators going over bids for collapsed Wilko
The outcome of the process is set to be decided within days, as 12,000 employees wait to learn if they face redundancy
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Iceland to trial hub-and-spoke delivery model with indie retailer Stephen Thompson
The hub-and-spoke delivery model would allow for smaller minimum drop levels
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GroceryAid hails ‘unprecedented support’ during challenging year
The charity’s annual impact report can give an insight into some of the challenges facing those working in the industry
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Aldi hiring 1,700 warehouse workers between now and end of 2023
The discounter has also said it will open an average store per week between now and Christmas
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Iceland boss calls for legislation change after infant formula price cuts
Iceland has promoted a price cut to 13 lines of branded formula, which could breach UK legislation
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Comment and Opinion
Asda is fighting fit, but has it unleashed a sustainable growth strategy?
In the latter days of its time under Walmart, Asda all too often resembled a punch drunk heavyweight boxer
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KVI Tracker
Orange juice sees price hikes in stores as industry warns of shortages
Britain’s favourite fruit juice is getting more expensive, with almost one in five fresh and long-life lines seeing a price hike in the past month
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Iceland recalls Cathedral City ready meal SKU due to listeria presence
The Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Gratins with best before date 2 May have all been recalled
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‘Tipping point’ in falling tax take looming as shops close, retail chiefs warn
In a warning shot to the government, the Retail Sector Council has set out its predictions for the future of the sector
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Campaigners call for child-friendly packaging ban on sugary cereals and yoghurts
While there were restrictions in place to prevent the ‘irresponsible advertising’ of HFSS foods, there was ‘an evident loophole’ regarding product packaging, said Action on Sugar
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Wilko collapse: retailers rally to support affected staff
A number of supermarkets have invited Wilko employees to apply for roles
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Egg prices up by 50% year on year as availability improves
Of the 113 lines stocked at the big four, Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl, 76 have had price increases above 20%