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Aldi announces planned refurbs for more than 30 stores

Aldi has announced that over 30 of its stores across the UK will undergo refurbishments this summer, with the supermarket set to invest more than £90m on store improvements throughout 2024. Over 100 stores located across the country are getting an upgrade this year – from Crewe to Cardiff and…

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Today’s news in brief-31/5/24

UK supermarkets experienced a 3.3% sales boost in May, attributed to a brief period of warm weather which saw increased sales in items such as ice cream, cider, pre-mixed alcoholic drinks, and mineral water. Visits to stores increased by 2.8%, adding 14.3m visits compared to the previous year, while online…

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Supermarkets enjoy 3.3% sales boost in May

Total Till sales at UK supermarkets remained strong at +3.3% growth for the four weeks ending 18 May 2024, according to new data released today by NIQ. This is in line with figures reported last month (+3.4%) and is attributed to the brief period of hot weather during the week…

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Aldi signs news £750m deal with British apple grower

Aldi has signed a new £750m deal with a family-owned Kent-based fruit farm to continue being the supplier of apples and pears. AC Goatham and Son has supplied Britain’s fourth largest supermarket with a variety of apples and pears since 2016 and was announced earlier last year as Aldi’s sole…

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Today’s news in brief-20/5/24

Asda reported a robust financial performance for Q1 2024, with a 6.6% increase in total revenues (excluding fuel) to £5.3bn and a 1.4% rise in like-for-like sales. The supermarket chain saw notable growth in its George at Asda clothing line and homewares, with the latter boosted by the new Stacey…

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Asda revenues surge to £5.3bn in Q1

Asda has reported a 6.6% increase in total revenues (excluding fuel) to £5.3bn and 1.4% growth in like-for-like sales for the first quarter ended 31 March. The supermarket’s continued growth in total revenues, like-for-like sales and margin improvement in food and non-food includes a particularly strong contribution from George at…

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‘Era of cheap food is over’, Waitrose boss claims

James Bailey, the executive director of Waitrose has told The Telegraph the “era of cheap food is over”, as the supermarket chain is due to reveal a new initiative to support British farmers in the move to regenerative agriculture.  It is understood that the move will make the supermarket the…

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Aldi named UK’s cheapest supermarket in April

Aldi was officially the UK’s cheapest supermarket in April, according to the latest findings from consumer group Which?. Despite claims from the traditional supermarkets to price match Aldi on a limited number of products, Aldi has once again been named as the UK’s cheapest supermarket. Consumer group Which? conducted its…

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Today’s news in brief-2/5/24

Total supermarket sales growth in the UK slowed to 3.4% in the four weeks ending April 20, down from the previous month’s 5.4%, as per NIQ data. This decline is attributed to easing inflation, an earlier Easter, and decreased general merchandise sales. Despite lower food inflation, food prices remained high…

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Supermarket sales growth slows to 3.4% as inflation eases

Total Till sales across UK supermarkets slowed to a growth of 3.4% in the four weeks ending 20 April, down from a growth of 5.4% reported the prior month, according to new data from NIQ.  The slowdown in sales comes as inflation eased in April, with sales also affected by…

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