All Aldi articles – Page 57
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers took a tumble in the horse meat crisis
The discovery of horse and pig DNA in beef burgers in the UK and Ireland has rocked food retailers. Alex Lawson looks at the checks on the industry and how well the grocers reacted.
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NewsFormer Co-op farming boss Christine Tacon appointed first Groceries Code Adjudicator
The Government has appointed Christine Tacon, the former head of Co-operative Group’s farming business, to the newly-created role of independent Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
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NewsAldi posts 'most successful' ever Christmas as sales surge 30%
Aldi has reported its “most successful Christmas” to date in the UK with total sales up 30.1% driven by a strong fresh produce offer.
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OpinionComment: Is The Co-operative Food preparing for battle?
Retail analysts seem to spend most of their lives talking about Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Asda when it comes to the nation’s supermarkets but much less attention is given to The Co-operative Food. However, that may all be about to change.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the horse meat scandal mean for retailers and consumers?
As the Food Standards Agency of Ireland (FSAI) investigates how horse and pig DNA entered beef burgers, Retail Week takes a look at the revelation and its implications for retailers.
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AnalysisHorse meat controversy: The facts
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has moved to clarify the situation as it investigates how horse and pig DNA were found in beef burgers. Here it explains the state of play.
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NewsGrocery volumes bounce back as supermarkets increase ad spend
Grocery revenue by volume bounced back into growth in the four weeks to January 5 as supermarkets upped their advertising spend over the Christmas period.
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NewsTesco and Iceland embroiled in horsemeat controversy
An investigation by food safety officials is underway to discover how beefburgers contaminated with horsemeat were sold in supermarkets including Tesco, Iceland and Aldi.
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NewsKantar declares ‘dead heat’ between Sainsbury’s and Tesco in Christmas grocery battle
A ‘dead heat’ has been called between Tesco and Sainsbury’s by Kantar Worldpanel after releasing data which showed the archrivals recorded identical growth rates over Christmas.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons puts focus on quality and service
Morrisons’ festive trading figures were a bit gloomy. The grocer suffered a limp end to 2012 amid heightened competition from all flanks.
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OpinionComment: from Andy Street to Jim McCarthy – my 2012 retail honours list
In a volatile economic climate it’s more difficult for retailers to shine. Following Jessops’ collapse, I wanted to hail successful organisations and the individuals who lead them.
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OpinionComment: Who won the Christmas battle on the high street?
This week has been an eventful week for UK retail. Despite weak overall figures from the BRC there have been some clear winners and losers over the Christmas period.
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OpinionComment: Do retailers’ marketing efforts tally with Christmas sales results?
Have retailers’ Christmas performances tallied with the effort they put into their marketing? As they announce their sales figures for the Christmas period, MediaCom looked at social sentiment via its Twitter Tracker, YouGov’s BrandIndex and YouTube channels to track their impact.
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InterviewQ&A: Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips defends strategy
Morrisons today reported a 2.5% fall in like-for-like sales in the six weeks to December 30 after a poor Christmas. Chief executive Dalton Philips and chief financial officer Richard Pennycook explained to the media what went wrong and set out their plans for the future.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which are the best Christmas adverts of 2012?
Retailers are aiming for engagement with truthful tales of Christmas, but which are the best Christmas adverts of 2012?
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Aldi, It’s beginning to look a lot like Aldi
Aldi’s Christmas TV ad ignores its direct competitors in the hard discount sector and makes a comparison between its goods and those of more upmarket retailers, in an attempt to show off the quality of its festive offer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: OFT cracks down on grocery sector
BOGOFs and multibuys could make way for more sophisticated promotions as supermarkets comply with new guidelines to stamp out confusing and misleading deals.
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OpinionComment: Consumer will be king as grocers battle for Christmas spend
The fight for Christmas Number One in food is really intense this year.
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News
Aldi Nord experiences significant profit decrease
Discounter Aldi Nord experienced a significant drop in profit in 2011, according to annual accounts from 18 of its 35 regional divisions.While sales increased slightly, cumulated profits were E55m (£44.6m) down on the previous year. Aldi blamed a weak non-food business and stiff competition in Germany.
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NewsAldi continues sales surge as Morrisons pressure mounts
Aldi has continued to record strong double-digit sales growth “unabated” while Morrisons trails the pack in a fiercely competitive grocery market.