All Discounters (grocery) articles
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Interview‘It’s about more than just price’: Lidl boss Ryan McDonnell on being the fastest-growing grocer
Discount giant Lidl has been the fastest-growing bricks-and-mortar grocer in the UK for more than two years. CEO Ryan McDonnell discusses where it’s winning new customers from, what’s driving its growth and looks ahead to Christmas
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NewsAldi launches in-store ‘reduction zones’ to tackle food waste
Discount giant Aldi is rolling out new, dedicated ‘reduction zones’ across its UK stores, to make it “even easier for shoppers to find fresh food bargains”.
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NewsLidl investment in price tops £250m ahead of Christmas rush
Discount giant Lidl has today announced it has invested £250m in price this year, ahead of the all-important festive trading season.
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NewsFood inflation inches down but customers still cling to value
Food inflation dipped in August, but value remains at the forefront of customers’ minds as the UK headed back to school.
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NewsAldi launches InPost parcel lockers in more than half of UK stores
Over 500 Aldi stores across the UK now have InPost Lockers that allow shoppers to collect and return online orders from their local branch.
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NewsAldi to offer 10,000 people virtual work experience in the UK
Aldi has committed to providing 10,000 young people in the UK with the opportunity for virtual work experience by the end of this year.
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NewsPoundland returns to round pounds for ‘simplicity’ in turnaround plan
As reported by Retail Week earlier this month, Poundland is to return to round pounds in its pricing after a successful five month trial in selected stores.
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NewsLidl invests £435m into warehouses to support UK growth
The discount supermarket chain announced two updates on its state-of-the-art warehouse locations in London and Leeds today, with a significant investment into both sites to support further growth across the UK.
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NewsLidl commits to anti-sexual harassment agreement with equality regulator
The UK arm of the supermarket chain has signed an agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
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NewsLidl launches new logo to help customers identify healthy food products
Discounter Lidl has announced its new ‘Live Well’ logo, which aims to highlight healthy products and promote more sustainable diets.
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NewsGrocery inflation nudges down as Lidl closes in on Morrisons
Grocery price inflation nudged down slightly and take-home sales grew as discounter Lidl came close to overtaking Morrisons’ market share.
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NewsAldi to revamp 20 stores before the end of the year
Aldi has announced it has plans to upgrade 20 of its UK stores across the UK before the end of the year, including major extensions at two sites.
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NewsLidl raises staff pay for the fifth time in two years
Discounter Lidl has today announced an increase in staff pay, marking the fifth time the retailer has upped store colleague’s take home pay in the last two years.
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NewsAldi becomes first UK supermarket to top staff pay at £13 an hour
Discounter Aldi is set to become the first UK supermarket to pay all of its frontline staff at least £13 an hour.
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NewsLidl to cut head office jobs as part of growth plans
Discounter Lidl has today announced a proposal to cut around 70 head office roles to support its expansion plans.
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Chart of the WeekIs Lidl set to become Britain’s fifth-biggest grocer?
The latest Worldpanel by Numerator data came out earlier this week, with the headline figure being grocery price inflation reaching 5.2%. That equates to an unpleasant £275 extra per year on the average shopping bill, says the organisation previously known as Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsLidl to launch self-scanning feature in its Plus app
Discounter giant Lidl has announced that it is launching a new self-scanning feature for customers which will be integrated fully in its loyalty app Lidl Plus.
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Chart of the WeekHow businesses are making discounting more strategic
When it comes to discounting, ‘how low can you go?’ seems to be a strategy that cannot pay off in the long run for retailers.
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NewsGrocery customers shopping little and often as prices and temperatures soar
Grocery footfall hit a five-year high in early June as customers resorted to shopping little and often as grocery prices and temperatures spiked.
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NewsDiscounter Aldi recruiting for 1,000 new store jobs before 2026
Aldi is recruiting for 1,000 new store roles as it ramps up its new store openings programme before the end of the year.