All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 95
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NewsAldi claims UK’s cheapest Valentine’s dinner
Aldi is offering two starters, mains, sides and desserts for only £9.66
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Analysis & FeaturesTransforming M&S Food: what’s next in Stuart Machin’s ambitious plan?
With 31 weeks to go until the range arrives on Ocado, the M&S Food MD talks us through the major work that still lies ahead
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NewsNumber of shoppers using Aldi and Lidl rises by a half in four years, claims survey
Shoppercentric’s latest consumer trends survey found 67% of 1,000 respondents had shopped in Aldi or Lidl in the past month
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NewsLidl to give away £10,000 worth of vouchers to celebrate 100th Scotland store
The first 100 customers to shop at a Scottish Lidl from 25 January can claim a ‘goody bag’, one of which per store will contain a £100 voucher
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NewsAldi to swap plastic applicators for cardboard across own-label tampons
The move follows campaigning by Ella Daish, who founded the grassroots movement #EndPeriodPlastic
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NewsM&S poaches from Asda and Argos for new property and retail director roles
M&S has appointed Will Smith as property director and Helen Milford as retail director
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NewsShopping centre owner Intu appeals to shareholders to reduce debt
The owner of some of the UK’s biggest shopping centres is asking shareholders for more cash to help tackle nearly £5bn in debt.
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NewsAldi to become UK’s top paying supermarket with basic rate boost
Aldi store employees will receive a minimum hourly rate of £9.40 nationally and £10.90 inside the M25 from 1 February
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NewsM&S launches packaging free aisle with refill stations in Hedge End Food Hall
Rice, pasta, cereals and nuts are just some of the products available in the packaging-free trial
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NewsAldi adds ‘XXL’ bulk packs of meat to rolling weekly offers
The first “super-sized XXL” offers kick off this week with the arrival of 2kg packs of chicken breast fillets for £7.99 and four-packs of 21-day matured rump steaks for £7.49
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Comment & OpinionConsumer preference shouldn’t come into Aldi’s choice of sustainable bag
Aldi chose to roll out compostable plastic bags over paper ones due to ‘customer preference’ – but is that the point?
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NewsBeales victim of business rates overcharging, claims Colliers
Many struggling retailers have paid more than they should, the property agency said
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NewsCat litter shortage hits supermarkets after supplier Bob Martin’s collapse
Bob Martin was bought by Pets Choice after entering into administration, but delays in transferring listings have caused shortages
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NewsIceland secures long-term lease on Livingston distribution centre
The site will continue to serve as a base for Iceland’s national operational logistics
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NewsSecond Superdrug in Scottish Borders to convert to Savers
Superdrug in Hawick is due to close and reopen as Savers, after its store in Galashiels was given the same treatment
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NewsIceland adds over 40 multi-temp trailers to HGV fleet
The tri-axle trailers, which can carry a bigger payload than tandem axle ones, are the first to bear the branding of both Iceland and The Food Warehouse
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NewsFortnum & Mason reports ‘excellent’ sales growth over Christmas
The luxury retailer saw 15% sales growth across the business and a 13% jump in like-for-likes in the five weeks to 29 December
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NewsAldi rolls out compostable carrier bags to all UK stores
The discounter said the compostable bags had proved more popular with customers than paper ones in a trial
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NewsAldi to complete removal of cartoon characters from cereal boxes
The discounter said today that the characters had already been removed from much of the range and would be gone from the rest by March
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NewsM&S to roll out new supply chain system to cut food waste and costs
‘Disappointing’ food waste levels hit margins in the third quarter