All Lidl articles – Page 39
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NewsGrocery market growth falls to 11 year low as price war intensifies
The escalating grocery sector price war led to the market growing at its lowest level for 11 years as the discounters share steal continued.
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NewsWaitrose boss Price: 'We succeed by being everything the discounters aren't’
Grocer Waitrose expects continued success in a rapidly changing food retail environment by being “everything the discounters aren’t”, managing director Mark Price has said.
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NewsMorrisons slashes prices of 1,200 products in value offensive
Embattled Morrisons has taken an axe to the prices of 1,200 products as it seeks to regain momentum amid seismic shifts in the grocery market.
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OpinionComment: Does Shoe Zone make a good fit for an IPO?
Shoe Zone is not the sort of retailer to which City types rush to spend their bonuses, or their regular salaries for that matter.
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OpinionComment: Could Germany be about to open shop for British retailers?
With a population of over 80 million and one of the world’s most robust economies, Germany is probably the biggest retail market in Western Europe.
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AnalysisInternational news: Schwarz excels in Europe but postpones US entry
German giant Schwarz Group reported on another excellent year enjoying double-digit growth, which outperformed many other grocery retailers.
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NewsThe Co-op to cut prices by £100m this year as it stages food fight-back
The Co-op has launched a programme of price cuts that will total £100m this year as it bids to increase competitiveness against rivals.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asos comes out on top in sales per employee ranking
It may not be the most widely reported indicator of productivity, but UK retail’s sales per employee figures paint a fascinating picture.
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NewsJohn Lewis retains crown as consumers' favourite retailer
John Lewis has been crowned the UK’s top retailer for customer satisfaction for the second year running, a survey by retail analyst group Verdict has found.
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InterviewQ&A: Soak & Sleep chief executive Charlie Hunt
Charlie Hunt, chief executive of Soak & Sleep speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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NewsTesco slashes further prices on food and online grocery services
Tesco has slashed prices across further everyday items and its online grocery services as it seeks to fight back against the competition.
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NewsTesco's price message fails to resonate with shoppers
Tesco’s low-price message has so far failed to resonate with shoppers, 45% of whom believe the grocer’s prices have in fact risen over the past year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi and Lidl, Sports Direct and slow retail sales in March
Retail news round-up on April 15, 2014: Aldi and Lidl increase share in Ireland, Sports Direct to sell on credit and retail sales fall in March.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What are the top 20 retail brands in Europe?
Strong branding is everything in retail – Retail Week takes a look at who brand consultancy Interbrand says are the top 20 in Europe.
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NewsAsda outperforms big four, Nielsen reports
Asda was the best performing of the big four grocers as Tesco and Morrisons continued to struggle, the latest Nielsen data showed.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: 'Lidl Surprises' adverts aim to tickle the funny bone
Lidl’s Easter ‘Lidl Surprises’ campaign pivots on the premise of people being more astonished by Easter bargains than life-changing news.
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NewsMarks & Spencer Food has not felt the 'Aldi effect' says confident Bolland
Marks & Spencer’s food division has not suffered from the ‘Aldi effect’ and the timing of Easter is behind flat headline like-for-likes in the fourth quarter, chief executive Marc Bolland maintained.
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NewsAldi achieves record growth while big four grocers suffer sales decline
The big four grocers are continuing to lose market share while Aldi has notched up record growth, the latest Kantar industry data showed.
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GalleryIn pictures: Bhs unveils first food hall at Staines store
Bhs has opened the doors of its first food hall at its store in Staines, Middlesex.
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OpinionComment: Price cutting alone won’t stem grocery misfortune
The crisis in grocery will not be solved by simply dropping prices.