more discounter news & analysis
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NewsAldi stocks most British apples and secures major supply deal
New data from British Apples & Pears revealed the discounter held a 24.1% share of all British apples sold during May
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Wilko extends contract with online fulfilment partner GXO Direct to 2026
Growing online sales is central to Wilko’s turnaround strategy through its ‘omnichannel transformation’ plan
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Comment & Opinion
In an ever-changing fmcg world, staying still can be the best strategy
Constant ‘pivots’ won’t benefit your brand as much as holding steady in turbulent times, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Invisible tags trialled on bottles to trace recycling rates
Recycling tech company Polytag is deploying the system in conjunction with waste giant Biffa’s material recycling facility (MRF) in Teesside
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Supermarkets back first whole-town trial of digital deposit return scheme
Companies running the trial, which is also backed by major suppliers including Nestlé and Danone, are expecting around 250,000 product returns during the period
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Frozen pea demand soars amid cost of living crisis
Searches for frozen peas in the UK have increased 20% in the past 12 months
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B&M reaping benefits of Lidl or Aldi nearby
The variety discounter’s latest annual report, published yesterday, highlights how its brand-focused range complements Lidl and Aldi’s more own-label focused assortment
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Iceland Foods to trial air fryer aisle in Food Warehouse store
The discounter has rebranded freezers with new purple signage in one aisle of its Food Warehouse stores, in Charlton, London
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Iceland franchisee owner under food traceability investigation in Ireland
Iceland sold all of its stores in the Republic of Ireland in February
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Wilko planning no store closures in upcoming CVA
The home and garden retailer is due to launch a company voluntary arrangement next month in which it will seek rent cuts from landlords
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Comment & Opinion
What is the Adjudicator doing about all those supplier complaints?
As retailer relations sour with suppliers what is the GCA doing about all their complaints?
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Aldi offering kids free sessions of Olympic and Paralympic sports
The discounter has also released the findings of a poll suggesting millions of children are at risk of missing out on sport in the cost of living crisis
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Reports
Has Lidl taken on too much in US expansion plans?
While few predicted Lidl’s expansion slowdown in the UK, Lidl’s US operation has been harder hit
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Analysis & Features
‘No excuse’ for Amazon’s shocking first outing on supplier ranking
The stand out is Amazon, with a record poor showing on its first appearance on the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s list
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Analysis & Features
The riddle of Lidl and its faltering plans to take over in the UK
With discounters booming in the cost of living crisis, what’s motivating Lidl’s move to slow down expansion?
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Ukrainian poultry giant MHP eyes major move on UK market
The supplier is targeting reaching a 10% market share in the UK by the end of next year
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Comment & Opinion
In graphs: Aldi and Tesco's freefall down the Groceries Code table
From the ‘worst score ever’ for Amazon to the demise of the GCA’s golden child, the survey begs several questions. Here are some of the key ones
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ABP buys two Scotbeef meat plants after supplier loses Aldi contract
Irish red meat giant ABP will complete a deal for Scotbeef’s Bridge of Allan abattoir and Queenslie meat packing plant by the end of July
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Inflation sees Aldi and Tesco plummet in GCA league table
Having topped the YouGov table for eight of the past 10 years, Aldi fell to a comparatively lowly seventh out of 14 retailers in this year’s survey
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Comment & Opinion
Land agreements are just one way supermarkets can stop rivals
Sainsbury’s and Asda were found in breach of land agreement competition rules. But how else can supermarkets slow their rivals?
