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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Jan- 2024 -24 JanuarySupermarkets
Aldi to create 500 apprenticeship roles in 2024
Aldi has revealed it is looking to recruit over 500 new apprentices across the UK in 2024. The supermarket has opened applications for its apprenticeship scheme, with opportunities across stores, buying, logistics and HGV driver roles. The news comes after Aldi recently announced new rates of pay for all store…
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15 JanuaryFeatures
Which supermarkets performed the best over Christmas?
According to data from Kantar, Britons made 488 million trips to the supermarkets over the Christmas period, marked out as the four weeks ended 24 December. That number is 12 million more than last year and the largest Christmas period since 2019. This was mildly surprising in a year that…
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12 JanuaryNews
Aldi named most popular supermarket
Aldi has recently been named as the nation’s most popular supermarket, according to new polling data for Q4 2023 from YouGov. In the poll, Aldi maintained its position at the top, ranking ahead of its traditional Big Four rivals, as well as M&S and fellow discounter Lidl. It comes after…
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9 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-9/1/24
The UK saw record-breaking grocery sales of £4.8bn during the week ending December 23, 2023, representing a 4.3% increase compared to the previous year. Aldi and Lidl continued to outperform the market, with a combined market share increasing to 20.1%. Total spending on groceries increased by £657m over the four…
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9 JanuarySupermarkets
Brits spend record £4.8bn on groceries during Christmas
Sales at the UK supermarkets reached a record breaking £4.8bn during the week ending 23rd December 2023, according to the latest data from NIQ. This is a +4.3% uplift in sales compared with Christmas in 2022 as volumes also increased by 1.2% as shoppers traded up at this busy time…
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4 JanuaryNews
Food and health and beauty to perform better in 2024
Food and health and Beauty are expected to be two of the best performing retail categories for 2024, according to predictions from the KPMG/RetailNext Retail Think Tank (RTT), an independent board of retail experts. In its latest 2024 Retail Outlook report, the RTT predicts a return to volume growth in…
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2 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-2/1/24
Central Group is reportedly considering increasing its stake in luxury department store Selfridges as co-owner Sigma faces financial issues. Central recently became the largest shareholder, converting a £317m loan into equity. Sigma’s Prime Selection unit filed for insolvency, possibly leading to liquidation of assets worth over €19bn, impacting its stake…
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2 JanuarySupermarkets
Aldi and Lidl see record-breaking Christmas
Discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl have both experienced record-breaking Christmas periods. Aldi posted sales over £1.5bn in the four weeks to 24 December, an 8% increase year-on-year, while Lidl sales jumped 12% year-on-year. Aldi reported that Friday 22 December was its busiest trading day with over 2.5 million customers visiting…
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Dec- 2023 -18 DecemberNews
Aldi creates national real estate team amid growth plans
Aldi has created a new national real estate team as it looks to deliver its plan to open 500 new UK stores. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket recently announced a long-term plan to operate 1,500 UK stores – and the distribution network to service them – to meet growing demand from…
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12 DecemberNews
Today’s news in brief-12/12/23
Fast-fashion giant Shein is reportedly exploring the possibility of an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange. Chairman Donald Tangmet reportedly met with LSE executives in London to discuss the potential move. The talks are said to have focused on a UK listing, with Shein also considering raising…
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