All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 51
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NewsAldi widens gap on Morrisons as more shoppers flock to discounters
Lidl and Aldi both grew sales by more than 20% in the 12 weeks to 2 October, according to Kantar
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NewsIceland launching exclusive Mars desserts range in time for Christmas
The range includes a Galaxy Caramel Wreath, a Galaxy Yule Log, Snickers and Mars Dessert Bars and a Twix Chocolate Caramel Tart
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NewsIceland launches online Christmas page, telling shoppers it’s ‘never too early’
The retailer is tapping into the long shelf life of frozen with a banner on the page suggesting shoppers ‘spread the cost of Christmas’ by buying sooner rather than later
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Comment & OpinionWho is Tesco’s Aldi Price Match campaign benefiting most: Tesco… or Aldi?
Tesco’s repeated value benchmarking of Aldi in a cost of living crisis will be a ‘marketing case study in years to come’
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NewsIceland strikes deal to launch Myprotein frozen ready meals and desserts
A five-year partnership will see the Myprotein ready meals and desserts in Iceland’s 1,000-plus stores from early next year
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Comment & OpinionIceland and Home Bargains to close all stores on Boxing Day
The two retailers said it would allow staff more time to celebrate with loved ones
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NewsAldi creating 3,000 new jobs to support its ‘biggest ever Christmas’
It’s looking for more than 2,000 temporary and permanent store workers and over 850 warehouse recruits
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Comment & OpinionAldi’s new ‘eco concept store’ is about much more than saving energy
The discounter is closing legacy sites – some of which are 30 years old – and opening bigger ones nearby
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Analysis & FeaturesBroken promises: is setting environmental targets doing more harm than good?
Many brands and retailers have set big environmental targets, only to fall short. Should their ambition be applauded or discouraged – or will rule changes put a stop to them?
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NewsLandlord software business MRI acquires footfall data firm Springboard
UK-based Springboard provides footfall counting and artificial intelligence-powered analytics using existing camera networks at retail destinations
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NewsLidl to offer warehouse jobs on the spot as it hunts for 1,000 new workers
To make it as easy as possible to start work, Lidl plans to offer successful candidates an employment contract immediately at a series of open days at its distribution centres
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NewsLidl and Aldi’s store opening programmes facing barrage of rival planning objections
With shoppers switching to the discounters in their droves due to the cost of living crisis, the objections are thwarting their ability to serve yet more
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NewsAldi opening new ‘eco store’ concept in Leamington Spa
The store has been designed for low carbon consumption while offering shoppers sustainable choices
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Comment & Opinion‘They’re using us as a first-stop shop.’ How Aldi is changing the way we shop
Aldi’s UK & Ireland boss said the retailer was seeing ‘unprecedented’ changes in shopping behaviour
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NewsAldi boss admits store opening programme more challenging than expected, as it misses target
The discounter was aiming to have 1,000 UK stores by 2022 but currently has only 970, with another 16 to be opened this year
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NewsWilko appoints Haulfryn’s Dave Murphy to new position of finance director
He previously served for six years at Pizza Express
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NewsMini budget slammed as missed chance to fix business rates
BRC CEO Helen Dickinson said retailers would have to pass the rising bill on to shoppers
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NewsAldi rolling out soft plastic collection points to nearly all stores
Aldi said it expected to collect up to 1,000 tonnes of plastic a year once the bins were installed in over 800 stores
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NewsLidl set to topple Aldi as highest-paying UK supermarket with new minimum hourly rate
Lidl has become the latest supermarket to give workers a second rise this year
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NewsM&S becomes latest retailer to announce second hourly pay rise of the year
M&S’s new rate still falls short of Aldi’s, the highest paying supermarket based on basic hourly minimums