All Discounters (grocery) articles – Page 34
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NewsVideo: Lidl to debut first ever nationwide TV advertising campaign
Lidl UK is to debut its first ever nationwide TV advert tomorrow with a festive campaign for its premium range Deluxe, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco and Sainsbury's quests for success
The UK’s two biggest quoted grocers released updates last week - both provided an interesting snapshot of the state of affairs for the two retailers. Rebecca Thomson charts how each has evolved and where they might go next.
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OpinionComment: Never discount the discounters
Value retailers are dominating the headlines with Poundland’s profits up 50% and Aldi’s more than doubled. But what constitutes a value retailer?
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NewsTrust in UK retailers hits four year low but Amazon retains popular vote
Trust in UK retailers has hit a four-year low following the horse meat scandal and the Bangladesh factory disaster.
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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.