All Lidl articles – Page 25
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AnalysisLidl extends living wage to staff in Northern Ireland
Discount retailer Lidl has reversed its decision to exclude Northern Irish workers from the pay rise awarded to rest of its UK staff.
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AnalysisMorrisons scraps price-match scheme in favour of 'simpler' loyalty card
Morrisons has abandoned its Match & More price-match scheme and is poised to introduce a “simpler” loyalty card system in its place.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: New Aldi and Lidl formats driving 'supermarketisation'
These days the retail press is full of stories about new concept stores for the leading discount store operators Aldi and Lidl.
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AnalysisLidl names new UK chief operations officer amid raft of management changes
Lidl has handed Martin Bailie the role of joint chief operations officer of its UK business amid a clutch of senior management changes.
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AnalysisSainsbury's boss Coupe hails 'stabilising' supermarket performance
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe believes the performance of its larger supermarkets is “beginning to stabilise” following falling sales.
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AnalysisWhat challenges will Aldi face following its ecommerce launch?
Following Aldi’s encroachment on the market share of supermarkets like Tesco, adopting a multichannel approach was the next natural step.
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AnalysisAldi to launch ecommerce site as full-year sales soar but profits fall
Aldi has unveiled plans to launch online next year after its operating profits slipped 4% to £260.3m in the year to December 31, 2014.
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AnalysisStarbucks to pay all staff living wage but John Lewis boss cautions on impact
Starbucks is to pay all staff, including those aged under 25, the living wage and will offer employees interest-free loans for rent deposits.
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AnalysisGrocery sales volumes bounce back after early August washout
Sales volumes at the UK’s 10 biggest grocers have bounced back into growth after falling for the first time in eight months in August.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s outpaces big four rivals as Asda sales slump again
Sainsbury’s was the only big four grocer to keep pace with the market as Asda suffered another sales fall, according to Kantar data.
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Lidl to be first supermarket in UK to pay staff a 'real living wage'
Lidl has become the first UK supermarket to pledge to pay its staff a real living wage in a move that will hand pay rises to 9,000 workers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl store openings and Primark
Retail news round-up on September 11, 2015: Lidl eyes dozens of new stores in London and Primark opens first US branch in Boston.
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GalleryStore gallery: The verdict on Iceland’s 'gourmet' Food Warehouse fascia
The Old Kent Road branch of Iceland’s new Food Warehouse fascia has an exotic appeal that should attract to a wide range of shoppers.
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NewsLidl signs six-figure food partnership deal with Mumsnet
Lidl has teamed up with parenting website Mumsnet in a campaign to promote its healthy value food offering for family shopping.
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NewsSainsbury's and Morrisons 'vulnerable' to a return to private ownership
Supermarket giants Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are “vulnerable” to a return to private ownership, according to a senior grocery analyst.
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OpinionComment: Real retail loyalty is about long-term customer relationships
Lidl’s Smarter Shopping trial has sparked debate about whether it is a loyalty scheme. It doesn’t matter, as long as it builds relationships.
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OpinionHow Lidl's glorified vouchering reveals fears of a big four fightback
Lidl’s ‘smarter shopping’ promotion is a step towards the mainstream supermarkets it has strived to differentiate itself from.
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NewsIceland records strongest sales growth in over a year, reveals Kantar data
Iceland has recorded its strongest sales growth in over a year as a focus on premium products and its new format pays off, according to Kantar.
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VideoWatch: How Lidl's Smarter Shopping card shows a change of tack – explained in 60 seconds
Lidl’s Smarter Shopping card is being tested in Scotland. If successful, will we see more promotional schemes from the discounters?
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NewsLidl pilots 'smarter shopping' card in Scotland offering 'instant rewards'
Lidl has launched a new “smarter shopping” card in Scotland as the discount grocer bids to maintain its rapid rate of sales growth in the UK.