All Discounters (grocery) articles – Page 32
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OpinionComment: Aldi’s broad appeal will fuel more growth
It would be all too easy for rivals to dismiss the presence of lobster tails on Aldi’s burgeoning product list as a PR gimmick.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Property - The reality behind the headlines
Retail Week reports all the agenda-setting retail property stories. Laura Heywood asks experts from the UK’s leading property developers about the reality behind the headlines.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Kroger plans to accelerate growth with new strategy
On the back of another quarter of solid trading, US supermarket giant Kroger has added colour to its various investment initiatives.
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NewsDiscounter B&M Bargains' profits rocket 43% after strong year
B&M Bargains recorded a 43% surge in profits last year as pressure on disposable income drew more shoppers to the value chain.
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Discount retailer Dia plans further expansion in Brazi
Spanish neighbourhood discount retailer Dia is to expand further in Brazil.The retailer, which became independent from French Carrefour in mid-2011, aims to accelerate expansion to 100 new openings, compared with 81 last year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the supermarkets
Food retail has been transformed in the last 20 years. Rebecca Thomson looks at how the sector has changed and its prospects.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why is Aldi performing so strongly?
Aldi claimed it is winning shoppers from all of its rival grocers. Retail Week looks at how the German discounter has developed widespread appeal.
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NewsBoots boss warns discounters pose hypermarket threat
The high street discounters’ move into branded products will threaten the viability of hypermarkets, warned Boots boss Ken Murphy.
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News99p Stores to roll out extended food offer
Single price point retailer 99p Stores is rolling out frozen food as well as fresh fruit and veg, transforming it into a “one-stop shop” for groceries and bringing it into greater competition with the supermarkets.
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NewsWealthier shoppers head to the discounters
Shoppers expect to head to the discounters more this year with wealthier shoppers fuelling the rise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How attractive is the Middle East to retailers?
The Middle East has long been an attractive proposition for retailers – a rapidly growing consumer base and shoppers who aren’t afraid of parting with cash have made sure of that.
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NewsPoundstretcher on expansion trail as it spots ‘gap in market’
Value retailer Poundstretcher is pursuing an ambitious expansion strategy as it aims for a total of 900 UK stores and prepares to debut overseas in the Middle East.
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NewsIceland buys Peacocks stores as value retailers size up the estate
Iceland has bought seven former Peacocks stores from the value fashion retailer’s administrator KPMG.
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NewsDiscount grocer Ugo sold a year after launch
Discount grocery retailer Ugo has been acquired by an unnamed retailer.
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NewsPoundland posts positive Christmas
Poundland enjoyed a “very encouraging” Christmas with like-for-like sales up 5.9%.
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NewsGrocery market to hit £184bn by 2016
The grocery market is expected to be worth £184bn by 2016, compared to £156.8bn in 2011, according to new research.
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AnalysisIn for a pound
Poundland’s popularity has continued to grow thanks to the appeal of its single-price point and broad product range, and now boss Jim McCarthy plans to attract web customers too. By Tiffany Holland.
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Dollar General launches ecommerce site
Discount retailer Dollar General has launched an ecommerce site to allow it to reach customers outside its 35-state market. It offers both brand name and private label merchandise, including health and beauty products, cleaning supplies, baby items, toys, holiday merchandise, home decor, stationery and snacks. The site also has online-exclusive ...
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OpinionPoundland distances itself from Poundworld
Fixed pricing, pound retailing, the round pound – call it what you like, but it seems to be everywhere I turn.
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