All Discounters (grocery) articles – Page 33
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AnalysisDiscount conversion won’t solve hypermarket woes
Remodelling an underperforming store into a discount format does not really address the underlying concerns regarding the profitability of a particular hypermarket.
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AnalysisAldi could shake up the New Zealand food market
There’s been some interesting speculation that Aldi - which has really made waves in Australia - is actively looking to enter the grocery sector in New Zealand, registering myriad trademarks and also dispatching staff to scope out potential sites.
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AnalysisThe future of value retailers
Retailers from Primark to Aldi to 99p Stores have benefited from the flight to value that the recession has created. But can they continue to capture shopper hearts and wallets once the economy begins to recover, asks Joanna Perry.
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NewsControversial Lidl chief to head up UK division
Discount grocer Lidl has drafted in the former managing director of its German operation Frank-Michael Mros to head up its UK division.
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AnalysisPaul Foley: The boss who broke Aldi’s secretive mould
The Aldi boss broke the company mould to bang the grocer’s drum during the recession. As he steps down, Jennifer Creevy asks if he was a victim of his own success
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OpinionWill Aldi retreat under its stone?
Aldi UK and Ireland managing director Paul Foley shocked the grocery world by stepping down this week. Will his departure mean Aldi returns to its secretive roots?
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NewsTesco considers dropping ‘biggest discounter’ tag
Tesco is weighing up whether to continue with its ad slogan “Britain’s Biggest Discounter” after being slammed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
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NewsTesco under fire over 'misleading' adverts
Tesco has been accused of making misleading claims in its adverts that stated 1.2m of its baskets were cheaper than at Asda.
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NewsNetto cuts prices to drive discount credentials
Danish discount grocer Netto is reducing the price of more than 100 staple products as it seeks to reinforce its low price proposition.
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Staff recommend Aldi Sud increases branded products
Staff at discount grocer Aldi Sud have “strongly recommended” that the retailer should increase its range of branded products, according to German press reports.The discount grocer – split into two companies in Germany, Aldi Sud and Aldi Nord – is reported to have suffered a 5 per cent fall in ...
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NewsAldi vows to keep expanding despite missing stores target
Aldi UK chief executive Paul Foley has admitted that the hard discounter will not hit its store-a-week opening target but vowed that there is still strong growth potential for the German grocer.
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Colruyt’s pre-tax profits rise
Discount grocer Colruyt’s pre-tax profits rose 8 per cent to €549m (£467m) in the year to March 31, missing forecasts of €559m (£475m). Total sales increased 11.2 per cent to E6.3bn (£5.35bn), in line with forecasts.The retailer said: “Despite the economic crisis the Colruyt Group continues to invest in future ...
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Schwarz Group fastest riser according to Planet Retail
Discount grocers are continuing their march on the competition, with Lidl owner Schwarz Group being the fastest riser in Planet Retail’s Top 20 Grocery Retailers 2008.Schwarz jumped from ninth to fifth place last year as the global downturn continues to accelerate growth for discount chains.The research also revealed that the ...
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NewsLidl invests in document management system
Lidl UK is to introduce a document management system within its property division that will digitise more than 200,000 documents.
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NewsNetto and Iceland join forces to develop stores
Value supermarket retailer Netto has teamed up with Iceland to develop a series of schemes on which both companies will trade from adjacent stores.
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Lidl set to replace store systems worldwide
Lidl is to replace its point of sale software and other store systems across its stores in 20 countries with a system from German software provider GK Software.
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Grocers rubbish claims that they produce too much waste
Retailers have hit out at local authorities that say supermarkets should pay recycling costs because they produce too much waste.
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NewsValue supermarkets continue to shrink Tesco's market share
Tesco is still losing market share as consumers continue to favour the value and discount supermarkets to help them through the credit crunch.
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Opinion
Morrisons takes the crown
Morrisons outperformed the industry over the Christmas period, but as we officially enter a recession, can it stay on top this year and continue to beat Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda?
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Aldi breaks into flower delivery market
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has this week launched a flower delivery website as it seeks to widen its offer in 2009.