more discounter news & analysis – Page 20
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News
Aldi closing in on 1,000th store landmark
The discounter is on the cusp of hitting a target it has been pursuing for nearly a decade
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Comment and Opinion
What fmcg can learn from Apple and VW
The benefits of thinking differently about category management are clear for both brands and shoppers, says Andrew Hovells, strategy director at Live & Breathe
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Category Report
How babycare is raising its value game
As prices soar in the baby & toddler aisle, parents are trading down to own label and hunting for deals. What are retailers and brands doing to capitalise?
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News
Iceland invests £26m in price cuts
Iceland is spending half a million pounds per week in ensuring prices remain low, the supermarket said
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News
Savers sales surge 19% as shoppers return to stores post-pandemic
The lifting of Covid restrictions was followed by improved footfall across stores, according to the retailer’s results for the year to 31 December 2022
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News
Iceland to close all Swift convenience stores
“It didn’t work,” Iceland Foods executive chairman Richard Walker told The Grocer
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KVI Tracker
Blueberries and baked beans see price cuts at retailers, KVI tracker shows
Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury’s all dropped the price of their own label standard baked beans this week by 2p
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Comment and Opinion
How brands can avoid common pitfalls on Threads
The best strategy we’ve seen is testing and learning, trying different types of content and seeing what works, says Pete Sayburn, CEO of agency matchmaking platform Studiospace
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News
Crave to overhaul snacks range following legal challenges
The startup has changed the name of three of its products following conversations with PepsiCo and Ferrero
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News
Iceland boss ‘shocked’ at struggles of Irish stores buyer
Iceland Foods sold all of its stores in Ireland in February this year
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News
Poundland website to be relaunched as transactional e-commerce platform
The plans will see visitors to Poundshop.com automatically redirected
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Comment and Opinion
How supermarkets and brands can win on new social platform Threads
Is there value in rushing to join the so-called ‘Twitter killer’ or is it merely a case of FOMO?
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Category Report
Who’s winning as free-from gets pricier?
Gluten-free lines have been excessively hit by rising prices, say campaigners. How are buying habits responding to the pressure?
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News
Home Bargains recalls protein powder over potentially lethal caffeine dose
Two daily servings of the product – as advised on the packaging – could amount to a lethal dose of caffeine for most people, according to the FSA
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News
Stephen Thompson incorporates Iceland Local into Scottish convenience stores
The move follows a £600,000 investment into the retailer’s Buckhaven and Greenock stores
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News
Wilko seeking cash injection to support cost-cutting restructure plan
The home and garden retailer is seeking new equity to support its planned company voluntary arrangement (CVA), in which it aims to secure rent cuts from landlords
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News
Home Bargains begins in-store bakery rollout, adding them to 64 stores
Each has gained a selection of baked goods such as baguettes, tiger rolls, pastries, muffins and doughnuts
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News
Self-checkouts causing customer service levels to fall
Average customer service scores fell by an average 1.2ppts in the Grocer 33 annual mystery shopping survey
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Analysis and Features
Tesco retains favourite supermarket status but Aldi edges closer
Price is once again king when it comes to supermarket shoppers.
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KVI Tracker
Dogs and cats hit by cost-of-living as petfood prices soar
Prices of petfood are up by as much as 58% year on year in some instances, according to our KVI tracker