All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 11
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NewsLidl triples plant-based range and sets new sales targets to support climate goals
Lidl GB chief commercial officer Richard Bourns said the supermarket was the ‘first UK retailer to set specific plant-based protein targets’
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NewsAldi removes plastic trays and windows from several savoury food lines
Aldi’s announcement comes are after new research this week claimed 51% of food and drink in UK supermarkets was packaged in plastic that could safely be replaced with an alternative, amounting to 29.8 billion avoidable pieces annually
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s in new workers’ rights bill and who should be worried?
It’s been hailed as the best news for workers in years, but it’s set to ban a number of industry practices and heap challenges on HR teams
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NewsPoundland loyalty scheme going UK-wide
Poundland Perks has been trialled in about 100 stores so far and goes UK-wide tomorrow
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NewsMore than half of UK grocery products packaged in unnecessary plastic, research claims
The analysis by packaging giant DS Smith found 51% of food and drink items in UK supermarkets were packaged in unnecessary plastic, amounting to 29.8 billion avoidable pieces annually
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NewsBRC lobbying sparks row with small shops over business rates
The BRC has been accused of making proposals that only benefit ‘the largest retailers’ while being ‘really detrimental to a large majority of independents’
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NewsPoundstretcher goes shopping at Morrisons for new leadership appointments
New Poundstretcher group operations director Miles Foster has spent 35 years at Morrisons
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NewsLidl welcomes 51 apprentices to retail leadership degree programme
Students will earn up to £46,000 by year four while gaining a BSc (Hons) Retail Leadership degree from Kingston University
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NewsAldi begins Christmas recruitment drive, with 3,500 store jobs to fill
The discounter is offering permanent positions as store assistants, managers and cleaners, as it continues to expand its footprint
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NewsLidl and Waitrose revive 1990s hits with Martine McCutcheon and S Club
Lidl has actress and singer Martine McCutcheon performing a cover of Gina G’s ‘Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit’, while Waitrose has S Club reviving their hit ‘You’re My Number One’
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NewsAldi ramping up rollout of in-store bakeries
Aldi stores in the south-east and east of England have been gaining bakeries in recent weeks
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NewsM&S revealed as UK’s fastest-growing supermarket
The retailer is beating both its online joint partner Ocado and Lidl
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Comment & OpinionIs a 20% business rates discount on the cards for high street chains?
Four months have passed since Labour made its manifesto pledge to replace business rates with a “fairer” system, and the retail sector is still waiting to find out what it will be
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NewsSupermarket bosses call for 20% business rates cut in letter to Rachel Reeves
Retail needs a business rates cut to ‘stem the tide’ of shop closures, says the BRC
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NewsThatchers appealing High Court defeat in trademark infringement claim against Aldi
The case is due to be heard at the Court of Appeal in December, in the latest chapter in a two-year battle
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NewsM&S kicks off Christmas recruitment drive with 11,000 roles to fill
The retailer is looking for customer assistants to perform duties including serving shoppers and stocking shelves, in both food and clothing departments across the UK
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NewsLidl’s shipping line forces change to emission target
The discounter has pointed to its founding of a shipping line in 2022 as explanation
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NewsNew light shed on Lidl’s store opening slowdown by parent’s €1bn interest costs
Accounts for Lidl Stiftung & Co KG have revealed interest expenses of €1.025bn in the 12 months to 29 February 2024, up from €462m the previous year
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NewsAldi giving away a year’s free groceries to a ‘superfan’
The discounter is looking for a ‘superfan’ to receive £5,000 in gift cards over 12 months
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NewsMedia Bites 1 October: shop price deflation, the autumn budget, soft plastic recycling
Latest BRC data shows shop prices continuing to fall, while the mood ahead of the budget is also making headlines