All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 47
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NewsPlans to force landlords to let vacant shops dismissed as ‘gimmick’
Landlords will be forced to rent shops out to the highest bidder if they have been vacant for over a year
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NewsAldi boss writes to customers reiterating value promise as inflation bites
Giles Hurley has written directly to customers citing recent price analysis in the Grocer 33 as evidence of the savings to be found at Aldi
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NewsLidl launches detergent refill station using ‘smart chips’ to reduce spillage
The discounter is selling reusable bottles containing a ‘smart chip’ that can be recognised by the refill station
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NewsWalsall FC home ground renamed Poundland Bescot Stadium
The sponsorship deal also sees Poundland’s name on the front and back of the team’s new strip
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NewsQuality Discounts planning to add frozen food range to stores
‘We have been talking to various manufacturers and suppliers to learn as much as we can about the sales opportunities,’ said QD group trading director James Collins
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NewsShop vacancy rates are falling but more uncertainty looms, warns BRC
It is only the second quarter in which the vacancy rate has fallen during the last four years
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NewsWilko recruits Post Office exec as retail director
Amanda Jones is currently retail and franchise network director for the Post Office
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NewsPoundstretcher responds to claims it raised prices before launching ‘50% off’ sales
More than 20 shoppers have taken to Trustpilot since 15 March complaining of price rises alongside the 50%-off promotion
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NewsLidl offers finder’s fee to anyone who identifies a suitable site for a new store
It would mean a £22,500 fee for finding a location that leads to a £1.5m freehold purchase
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NewsPoundland Group revenues up 8.6% to €467m in latest quarter
Poundland Group includes its sister fascia Dealz in Europe and the Republic of Ireland
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NewsIceland becomes latest supermarket to ration sunflower oil
In-store signs are informing shoppers of a one-per-customer limit on two-litre and five-litre bottles of sunflower oil
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NewsPoundland drops online supplier founded by high street rival Chris Edwards
Gem Imports previously supplied Poundshop.com but the relationship is ending following Poundland’s acquisition of the online discounter
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NewsBoots banning all plastic-based wipes from sale
The health and beauty retailer has written to suppliers saying the change is required by the end of the year
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NewsAldi trialling ‘all-electric refrigerated trailer’ that runs off lorry’s kinetic energy
On the move, it coverts the lorry’s kinetic energy into electricity to keep the trailer’s batteries charged
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NewsIceland uses latest inflation figures to give 1p veg offer a second push
Some observers have noted Iceland’s website allows only one 1p item per transaction, making 99p the maximum saving per basket
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NewsConsumer fears growing over Ukraine impact on food prices
Some 71% of British consumers believe the conflict will affect their household finances
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NewsHome Bargains sales soar 20% to £3.3bn, boosted by store openings
The estate grew by 27 stores during the period
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NewsIceland slashes online price of fresh and frozen veg to 1p for Easter
All frozen and fresh veg that would normally cost £1 or under, such as a kilo of onions, will instead be 1p from 11 April until midnight on 14 April
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NewsLidl trademark points to plans for discounter’s own shipping line
Lidl has filed a trademak application for ‘Tailwind Shipping Lines’ with the EU Intellectual Property Office
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NewsNew HFSS guidance offers ‘no meaningful developments’ over symbol group inclusion, says ACS
The ACS sees the new guidance as lacking sufficient detail to address the various arrangements retailers have with symbol groups