All articles by Steve Farrell
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NewsLidl raises pay and doubles full-paid paternity leave
‘We believe longer paid paternity leave is vital on our journey towards gender equality in the workplace,’ said Lidl GB’s chief people officer
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NewsAldi and Lidl should not be exempt from land rules, says minister
Investment minister Jason Stockwood was responding to a question in the House of Lords about the CMA’s review of Aldi and Lidl’s exemption from rules that bind other major supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionWhere did things go wrong for The Original Factory Shop?
Last week, the variety discounter was plunged into administration, with 137 stores and about 1,200 jobs at risk.
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NewsAldi launches ‘high in fibre’ logo on select products
Discounter Aldi has also joined an FDF initiative to boost the nation’s fibre intake
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NewsAldi invested £22m in January price cuts
The price cuts span ‘hundreds of everyday products’, according to the discounter
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NewsBoots Group CEO Ornella Barra retires to become chair
Barra will replace Stefano Pessina, who is stepping down as chair and will continue as a director
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NewsDon’t harass shopworkers, says BRC after TikTok bin raider’s new posts
Social media activist the Food_waste_inspector_ posted a video of himself this week telling an Aldi store worker he wanted the supermarket to donate three packets of rice if he paid for and donated a larger quantity
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NewsHome Bargains gains Christmas spend as variety discounters struggle
Home Bargains came out ahead of beleaguered discount rivals at Christmas, according to exclusive analysis
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop enters administration
The discount chain has appointed administrators at Interpath, after talks with prospective buyers fell through
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NewsIceland boss accuses CMA of giving Aldi and Lidl a ‘free pass’
Richard Walker said the CMA was “kicking this bucket down the road” by putting off its conclusion of a review of supermarket land rules
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NewsAldi investing £370m in new stores in 2026
It is part of £1.6bn two-year investment programme announced by Aldi in September last year, as it works toward its goal of eventually having 1,500 UK stores
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NewsBRC and UKHospitality demand Reeves go further with rates reform
The Chancellor today granted pubs and music venues 15% business rates relief for 2026/27
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: six in 10 households feel worse off
Spending power for the lowest 20% of earners was down by 5% year on year in December, according to the latest monthly figures
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NewsChancellor expected to announce business rates support for pubs
Rachel Reeves’ announcement will follow a warning from UKHospitality that the average pub faces paying £7,000 extra in business rates by 2029
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NewsAldi creating 500 apprenticeship roles in 2026
Store apprentices will start on a minimum £12.02 an hour
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NewsPoundland partners with the Retail Trust to support staff
Poundland workers will get access the Retail Trust’s wellbeing helpline, counselling services and financial hardship grants
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NewsFood inflation climbs further as ‘retailers grapple with costs’
Fresh food prices rose particularly sharply, according to the latest BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor
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NewsM&S fails to appease TikTok bin raider over food waste
M&S reached out to the Food_waste_inspector_ last week after he posted videos of store bins containing in-date sliced meat, whole chicken, potatoes and bakery items
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NewsModella receives bids for The Original Factory Shop
The interest led Modella to extend a notice of intention to appoint administrators for The Original Factory Shop
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NewsAldi brings back ‘New Parent Fund’, with £100 vouchers up for grabs
The discounter has brought back its ‘Mamia New Parent Fund’ following ‘strong engagement from shoppers in 2025’