All Lidl articles – Page 46
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NewsAll beef products to be tested after further horse meat found
The Food Standards Agency has called for UK food manufacturers to test all processed beef products following the horse meat scandal which has shocked the food industry.
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NewsGrocers ordered to publish DNA test results as horse meat scandal escalates
The big supermarkets have been ordered to publish the findings of internal DNA testing into contaminated products amid the horse meat scandal to retain consumer confidence.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The highs and lows of Christmas trading
The aftermath of the festive season brought drama, as a clutch of high street retailers collapsed. But how did the retail industry perform overall? Rebecca Thomson reports.
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NewsTesco delists horse meat supplier as it invests in DNA testing
Tesco has delisted the supplier at the heart of the horsemeat controversy as it revealed that it will introduce DNA testing checks to “set a new standard”.
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NewsPoland confirmed as source of contamination in horse meat scandal
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed that horse DNA found in beef burgers sold in UK supermarkets originated in Poland.
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NewsTesco fights back as sales growth outstrips rivals, Kantar reports
Tesco has matched the wider grocery market growth for the first time since June 2011 and has outmuscled archrival Sainsbury’s, according to Kantar Worldpanel data.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers took a tumble in the horse meat crisis
The discovery of horse and pig DNA in beef burgers in the UK and Ireland has rocked food retailers. Alex Lawson looks at the checks on the industry and how well the grocers reacted.
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NewsFormer Co-op farming boss Christine Tacon appointed first Groceries Code Adjudicator
The Government has appointed Christine Tacon, the former head of Co-operative Group’s farming business, to the newly-created role of independent Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the horse meat scandal mean for retailers and consumers?
As the Food Standards Agency of Ireland (FSAI) investigates how horse and pig DNA entered beef burgers, Retail Week takes a look at the revelation and its implications for retailers.
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AnalysisHorse meat controversy: The facts
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has moved to clarify the situation as it investigates how horse and pig DNA were found in beef burgers. Here it explains the state of play.
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NewsGrocery volumes bounce back as supermarkets increase ad spend
Grocery revenue by volume bounced back into growth in the four weeks to January 5 as supermarkets upped their advertising spend over the Christmas period.
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NewsTesco and Iceland embroiled in horsemeat controversy
An investigation by food safety officials is underway to discover how beefburgers contaminated with horsemeat were sold in supermarkets including Tesco, Iceland and Aldi.
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NewsKantar declares ‘dead heat’ between Sainsbury’s and Tesco in Christmas grocery battle
A ‘dead heat’ has been called between Tesco and Sainsbury’s by Kantar Worldpanel after releasing data which showed the archrivals recorded identical growth rates over Christmas.
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OpinionComment: Who won the Christmas battle on the high street?
This week has been an eventful week for UK retail. Despite weak overall figures from the BRC there have been some clear winners and losers over the Christmas period.
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InterviewQ&A: Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips defends strategy
Morrisons today reported a 2.5% fall in like-for-like sales in the six weeks to December 30 after a poor Christmas. Chief executive Dalton Philips and chief financial officer Richard Pennycook explained to the media what went wrong and set out their plans for the future.
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AnalysisAnalysis: OFT cracks down on grocery sector
BOGOFs and multibuys could make way for more sophisticated promotions as supermarkets comply with new guidelines to stamp out confusing and misleading deals.
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OpinionComment: Consumer will be king as grocers battle for Christmas spend
The fight for Christmas Number One in food is really intense this year.
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Lidl reveals Greek investment plan
German Schwarz Group’s discount grocer Lidl has revealed a Greek investment plan of E100m (£81.1m) over the next three years.Lidl plans to open new stores, renovate shops and warehouses and invest in promotions and special offers. “Despite the current unfavourable market conditions, Lidl Hellas will continue to support the country,” ...
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NewsAldi continues sales surge as Morrisons pressure mounts
Aldi has continued to record strong double-digit sales growth “unabated” while Morrisons trails the pack in a fiercely competitive grocery market.
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NewsSupermarkets take action to tackle price-cut concerns through OFT initiative
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are among a group of supermarkets that have committed themselves to tackling concerns over food and drink promotions through an initiative with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).