All Discounters (grocery) articles
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NewsDiscount grocer Huddled enters joint venture with TikTok agency for live shopping
Discount grocery retailer Huddled has entered a joint venture with a TikTok agency to operate live shopping channels across the social platform.
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NewsGrocery inflation slips to lowest rate since October 2024
The rate of inflation has slowed to 2.1%, the lowest since October 2024, as price rises continued to ease and groceries bought on promotion rose to their highest, according to the latest data by Worldpanel.
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AnalysisWhat does the CMA’s ruling mean for Aldi and Lidl’s broader UK ambitions?
At the end of last week, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) handed down a ruling saying that German discounters Aldi and Lidl should be subject to the same land agreements as their supermarket competitors.
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NewsAldi invests further £100m in price cuts
Aldi has announced £100m worth of investment in cutting the prices of 330 everyday products.
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NewsDecathlon launches ‘middle aisle’ to rival discounters
Sports retailer Decathlon has launched a ‘middle aisle’ across its UK and Ireland channels to rival discounters.
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AnalysisCould the UK grocery market be headed for a new era of consolidation?
Given the ongoing bifurcation of the old big four, the rise of the discounters, and a more business-friendly regulator, the conditions appear right for a potential supermarket mega merger.
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NewsLidl to ringfence interviews for long-term unemployed
Lidl has said it will hold 10% of its interview slots for entry-level roles at every new store over the next 12 months for people who have been out of work for at least six months.
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NewsB&M appoints Asda commercial finance VP as new CFO
B&M has announced it has appointed a new chief financial officer, starting the role from early next year.
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NewsAldi to open 16 new stores as part of £370m investment
Aldi has announced plans to open 16 new stores across the UK over the coming months, as it continues to invest in expanding its store estate.
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NewsModella Capital agrees deal with former Poundland owner for Dealz
Modella Capital has continued its retail buying spree with a bid to snap up Polish discounter Dealz.
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NewsAldi to upgrade 25 stores across the UK this summer
Aldi has announced plans to upgrade 25 of its UK stores this summer, as part of its wider £300m investment into its store estate.
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NewsIceland outpaces rivals on price increases
Iceland, the supermarket run by Labour’s cost-of-living tsar Richard Walker, has pushed ahead on price rises faster than almost all its competitors.
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AnalysisLidl vs Morrisons: Seismic moment or statistical footnote?
As today’s Worldpanel grocery market share data showed Lidl overtaking Morrisons, Retail Week analyses whether this is a seismic moment for UK grocery, or will come to be seen as a statistical footnote in all but the most niche histories?
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NewsGrocery inflation eases as Lidl leapfrogs Morrisons as fifth-largest grocer
Grocery inflation eased in early May, as discounter Lidl’s consistent growth saw it finally leapfrog supermarket chain Morrisons.
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NewsLidl overhauls loyalty app with new points scheme
Lidl has announced an overhaul to its loyalty app with the introduction of a new points system.
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NewsTesco to roll out Aldi Price Match across convenience stores
The grocery giant is set to roll out its Aldi Price Match scheme to more than 2,000 of its Express c-stores.
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NewsUK shoppers hunt for deals amidst Middle Eastern uncertainty
UK customers were very value-conscious in the month of April, amidst the ongoing uncertainty around the situation in the Middle East, even as grocery inflation fell.
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NewsMorrisons agrees staff pay rise with shopworkers union
Morrisons has reached a pay offer agreement with Usdaw that could see shopfloor staff pay rise to £13.11 an hour, Retail Week understands.
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NewsAldi accelerates London expansion with £40m investment in new stores
Discount giant Aldi is investing £40m in opening eight new stores in London this year, as it accelerates its expansion plans in the capital.
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NewsLidl joins UN Global Compact
Lidl has become the first UK discounter to join the United Nations Global Compact – a voluntary initiative for the “development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices”.