All Discounters (grocery) articles – Page 22
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NewsAsda boss Clarke: Tesco's Christmas recovery 'surprised us all'
Asda boss Andy Clarke has blamed the embattled grocer’s fourth quarter sales slump on a Tesco recovery, which he admitted “surprised us all”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda and Apple
Retail news round-up on February 18, 2016: Asda asks for discounts from suppliers to fight rivals and Apple Pay to launch in China this week.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on February 17, 2016: BHS owner borrows money to bolster food business and Mike Ashley invites MPs to Sports Direct's HQ.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, The Hut and Reiss
Retail news round-up on February 16, 2016: Aldi launches recruitment drive, The Hut gets investment to fund acquisitions and Warburg Pincus eyes Reiss.
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NewsAldi campaign dubbed 'misleading' and 'a sign of desperation'
Aldi’s latest promotional campaign counterattacking Morrisons’ Price Crunch has been dubbed “misleading” and a “sign of desperation”.
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NewsAldi launches counterattack on Morrisons with fresh wave of price cuts
Aldi has launched a counterattack on Morrisons by investing in a fresh wave of price cuts – and vowing never to be beaten on price.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grocers kick off 2016's price war – but will value remain king?
It didn’t take very long – just 31 days into the new year and the starting gun was fired on 2016’s supermarket price war.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading, EasyFoodstore and retail sales
Retail news round-up on February 9, 2016: Local councils to be able to extend Sunday trading hours, easyFoodstore re-opens and January retail sales up 3.3%.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on EasyFoodstore, Superdrug and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on February 5, 2016: EasyFoodstore forced to shut after running out of stock, Superdrug agrees sexist pricing review and Rangers sends notice to end Sports Direct JV.
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OpinionOpinion: EasyFoodstore take-off could create further grocery turbulence
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has certainly drummed up plenty of attention with his tentative foray into the world of grocery retailing.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon bookstores and Wilko pay rates
Retail news round-up on February 3, 2016: Amazon eyes opening 400 physical bookstores and Wilko to cut premium payments for Sunday and bank holiday shifts.
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NewsAsda launches consultation into 5,000 in-store jobs amid cost-savings drive
Asda has launched a consultation into 5,000 jobs across its stores as the embattled supermarket giant seeks further cost savings.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Christmas marked the start of the big four fightback?
December 2015 had been billed by observers as the year the discounters would make gains in the world of “mainstream Christmas shopping”.
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AnalysisConsumer 2016: Adapting to the big consumer trends in retail
Big changes in the way people shop will have a major effect on how consumers splash their cash in 2016. So how will consumers spend their money?
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NewsAldi to open record number of stores in 2016 as it accelerates UK growth
Aldi will open a record number of new stores this year as it accelerates its UK growth and ramps up the pressure on its big four rivals.
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NewsUS retailer Target plans smaller store openings in cities
US retail giant Target is to focus on opening smaller shops in urban areas as part of its roll-out plans over the next two years.
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NewsAmazon to expand Pantry grocery range as it plots further UK disruption
Amazon is poised to expand the grocery range it sells through its Pantry service in the UK as it turns up the heat on the big four supermarkets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Star Wars merchandise hits the retail shelves with full force
As Star Wars’ latest instalment hits screens across the UK, we take a look at what retailers are doing to cash in on the sci-fi saga.
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NewsAldi launches playful take on John Lewis' 'Man on the Moon' Christmas ad
Aldi has launched a new tongue-in-cheek Christmas advert featuring a playful take on John Lewis’ tear-jerking ‘Man on the Moon’ campaign.
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VideoWatch: Black Friday debate – a threat or opportunity for retailers?
Retail analyst Richard Hyman and 7thingsmedia boss Chris Bishop debate whether Black Friday is a poisoned chalice or a business opportunity.