Aldi
This coverage examines Aldi’s strategy, operations, and influence within the UK grocery and discount retail sector. Reporting highlights store expansion, pricing strategy, product innovation, supply chain developments, marketing campaigns, financial results, and leadership decisions. Focused on commercial performance and competitive positioning, it offers insights for professionals managing grocery, discount, and high-volume retail operations.
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May- 2024 -2 MayNews
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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2 MaySupermarkets
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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1 MayNews
Aldi seeks input from public to find new locations
Aldi has launched a new nationwide initiative to pinpoint “prime” locations for new store openings. Recognising the invaluable input of its customers, the UK’s fourth-biggest supermarket is calling on the nation to help it identify where in Britain needs new Aldi stores most. The areas which have the most suggestions…
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Apr- 2024 -26 AprilNews
Aldi moves to 100% recycled plastic on soft drink and water bottles
Aldi has moved to 100% recycled plastic for its own-brand soft drinks and bottled water range in England and Wales. The move, which is rolling out across all products found in the soft drinks section of its stores, makes Aldi the first UK supermarket to shift its entire own-label soft…
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25 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief-25/4/24
Getir is set to exit the UK and Europe as investors inject additional funds into the company, according to Sky News. The funding, expected to be in the tens of millions of pounds, will support the closure of operations in the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. The move follows restructuring…
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25 AprilSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s predicts profits to hit £1bn
Sainsbury’s has posted a pre-tax profit of £701m, an increase of 1.6% for the year ended 2 March 2024. As a result, the company expects an underlying profit of £1.06bn for the 2024-2025 period, up from the £966m it posted this year. The company saw a 6.8% rise in retail…
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23 AprilSupermarkets
Supermarket sales jump 3.3% as inflation continues to fall
Overall take-home grocery sales rose by 3.3% over the four weeks to 14 April as grocery price inflation also continued to fall to 3.2%, according to the latest data from Kantar. Kantar said the decline has been aided by a significant increase in promotional spending, with items bought on offer…
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10 AprilSupermarkets
Tesco profits soar in FY results as inflation eases
Tesco has seen pre-tax profits soar by 159.5% to £2.3bn in its full-year results, up from £882m the prior year, as shoppers began to spend more when price inflation “lessened substantially”. In its preliminary results for the year ended 24 February 2024, group sales were up by 7.4% to £61.5bn,…
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3 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief-3/4/24
Amazon is reportedly discontinuing its Just Walk Out checkout system in US Amazon Fresh stores, opting instead for Dash Carts, which allow shoppers to pay as they shop. The move, announced by Tony Hoggett, Amazon’s senior vice president of grocery stores, aims to enhance customer experience by integrating features like…
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3 AprilSupermarkets
Aldi aims to invest over £380m in price cuts in 2024
Aldi has pledged to cut more prices than ever before in 2024 despite already investing more than £125m to reduce prices on around 500 products since the start of the year. In a bid to “never be beaten on price”, the group stated that it is planning to continue cutting…
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