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NewsAldi launches ‘voucher support scheme to help families’ during the school holidays
Despite the billing, it is simply Aldi’s latest voucher giveaway competition, with no requirement for entries to be from a parent or family
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NewsB&M-owned Heron Foods appoints new finance director
Dale Fawcett replaces Stuart Bush, who has left after 26 years with the business
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NewsAldi recruiting for 1,000 new store jobs by the end of 2025
Aldi is looking to fill a range of store positions including cleaners, assistants and apprentices, along with opportunities in management
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NewsLidl joins supermarkets reiterating British beef sourcing commitments as rivals pivot
The discounter said it stood firm on its commitment to its sourcing its own-label fresh beef range from British farms
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NewsAldi faces blistering attack from lawyer over ‘lookalike’ 3D nail art
Geoff Steward, head of IP at Addleshaw Goddard, said it ‘beggars belief’ that Aldi would ‘expand lookalikes into merchandising’, just days after losing a trademark court battle with Thatchers Cider
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NewsAldi ‘will have to change its business model’, says Thatchers’ lawyer
‘This changes the landscape because it gives brands a piece of domestic law to hang their hat on,’ said Thomas Chartres-Moore, commenting on the Aldi trademark case
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NewsAldi unveils festival nail art featuring Nordpak and baked beans
The supermarket has partnered with nail artist and Instagram creator Sophie Parkinson to create a collection of intricate 3D manicures showcasing miniature versions of Aldi favourites
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NewsAldi delisting trial: Adjudicator wins High Court fight to step in
A High Court judge this week ruled that Adjudicator Mark White should be allowed to intervene in the Aldi case
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NewsAldi sets out latest ‘wish list’ of new store locations
Aldi’s ‘wish list’ of new stores has been influenced by asking the public to nominate locations in May
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NewsMedia Bites 18 June: Trump’s tariffs, artificial dyes and Ben & Jerry’s new boss
US retail sales fell by the most in two years in May
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Comment & OpinionPoundland is right to ditch frozen food – it is in no position to take on Aldi and Lidl
Turning around Poundland will not be easy, so it shouldn’t be surprising that its plan includes some fairly drastic measures
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NewsB&M CEO Tjeerd Jegen buys £500k-worth of shares for bargain price
B&M has revealed Jegen purchased almost 200,000 shares in five separate transactions last week
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NewsPoundland confirms restructure plan, with up to 150 stores to close
Poundland’s frozen and digital distribution centre at Darton, South Yorkshire, is set to close later this year under the plan, followed by its national distribution centre at Springvale in Bilston, West Midlands, in early 2026
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NewsAldi denied permission to appeal Thatchers trademark by Supreme Court
The decision brings to a close a long-running court battle between the two over similarities between Thatchers’ Cloudy Lemon Cider and Aldi’s Taurus Cloudy Lemon Cider
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NewsPoundland owner Pepco completes sale of struggling retailer for nominal sum
Poundland MD Barry Williams will continue to lead the business under the new ownership of the retail-focused investment firm Gordon Brothers
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NewsPoundland sale ‘cast into doubt by unpaid business rates’
Poundland is said to have been hit with a series of court claims over the unpaid tax bills
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NewsPoundland owner readying to stump up tens of millions to secure sale
Pepco Group is expected to contribute an eight-figure sum to finance Poundland’s ongoing operations as part of a deal with Gordon Brothers, it has been reported
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Grocer 33Displays and ‘helpful’ staff win at Waitrose Horsham
An attractive wine display and considerate staff impressed our shopper
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Grocer 33Aldi marks clean sweep in ‘Super’ Grocer 33 wins against Lidl
The victory gives Aldi a clean sweep in its head to head with arch-rival Lidl for the current Grocer 33 year
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Comment & OpinionWhat is the outlook for B&M as profits continue to fall?
B&M’s full-year earnings may be in line with its downgraded forecast, but investor patience is wearing thin as analysts wait for the new boss to get stuck in