All Discounters (grocery) articles – Page 24
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Which? missed the boat with grocery pricing super-complaint?
Supermarkets are facing a potential investigation into ‘misleading’ pricing tactics after Which? issued a ‘super-complaint’.
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NewsSupermarkets could face watchdog inquiry into 'misleading' pricing tactics
Supermarkets could face an inquiry from competition watchdogs over ‘misleading’ pricing tactics that could be costing shoppers hundreds of millions of pounds.
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NewsPoundland may ask for more time to respond to 99p Stores takeover concerns
Poundland is poised to ask for more time to respond to the competition authority’s concerns about its 99p Stores takeover.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Evans Cycles, Amazon, Poundland and more
Retail news round-up on April 13, 2015: ECI front-runner to snap up Evans Cycles, Amazon gets US nod for ‘Prime Air’ drone testing, Poundland chief disappointed over competition investigation, and more.
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NewsAldi sales densities soar as it outpaces the big grocers
Aldi’s sales densities have more than doubled since 2010 and the discounter has outstripped rivals among the big four.
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NewsAldi drives London expansion with plans for nine new stores this year
Aldi will grow its London store estate by 50% this year as part of ambitious plans to reach the 1,000-store mark by 2022.
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NewsCost of weekly grocery shop falls 7% amid supermarket price war
The cost of the average weekly grocery shop plunged 7% in March compared with the same period last year, according to new research.
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NewsRetail's richest: Retail Week’s list of the industry’s wealthiest 100
By our reckoning there are 100 retail billionaires worldwide, some retired, others very much active. But who has the most?
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Dollarama may have to raise its prices above $3 because of inflation
Canadian discounter Dollarama may have to raise its prices above CAD3 to offset the effect of the low Canadian dollar.
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AnalysisInfographic: Budgets, behaviour and bargains will shape grocery in 2015
The big four supermarkets need to tailor offers and reward consumers while discounters have more work to do, according to a grocery survey by Future Thinking.
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OpinionComment: Iceland puts simplicity at the heart of its success
Bloated bureaucracy can get in the way of the everyday joys and the specific perks that come with the retailing industry.
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NewsFrench Connection and Foot Locker failed to pay minimum wage
French Connection, 99p Stores and Foot Locker have been named and shamed by the government for failing to pay staff members minimum wage.
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NewsAldi denies reports it is poised for an online launch in the UK
German discounter Aldi has denied reports that it is poised to launch an online grocery offer in the UK.
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NewsAldi becomes first ever official supermarket partner of Team GB
German discounter Aldi has become the first ever supermarket to become an official partner of Great Britain’s Olympic athletes.
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NewsNetto unveils further store openings as part of Sainsbury's tie up
Danish discounter Netto has revealed it will open two new UK stores in November as part of wider plans to open 15 supermarkets this year.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on BHS, Netto and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on March 17, 2015: Retail Acquisitions mull closure of BHS stores; Retail sales in Scotland decline; and Netto plots store openings.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: What to expect from Carrefour Poland in 2015
French grocer Carrefour has had a difficult year, but looks ready to expand into Poland with a series of new hypermarkets.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Poundland and Target
Retail news round-up on March 13, 2015: Morrisons receives £425m contribution from suppliers, Poundland launches DIY range and Target cuts 1,700 jobs.
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InterviewInterview: How Sainsbury’s will ride out a perfect storm
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe speaks exclusively to Retail Week about how the grocer is weathering torrid market conditions.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Co-op boss Pennycook offers advice to retailers in crisis
Co-operative chief executive Richard Pennycook advised retailers in crisis to put out the fire as soon as possible.