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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Sep- 2025 -11 SeptemberSupermarkets
Aldi invests £300m in price cuts
Aldi has revealed that it has invested more than £300m in price cuts since the start of 2025. The supermarket has reduced over 900 prices across its range in recent months, including fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, dairy and household essentials. Alongside this drive Aldi is set to open an…
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5 SeptemberFeatures
What does the future hold for Poundland?
Last week Poundland was saved from collapse just days before the company ran out of money after its restructuring plan was approved by a High Court. Barristers told a hearing that it would fall into administration by Friday and could run out of money by 7 September if the plan…
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3 SeptemberHigh Street
Aldi expands InPost locker rollout to more than 500 UK stores
Aldi has fitted InPost parcel lockers at more than 500 of its UK stores, with further installations planned in the coming months. The supermarket now offers the service at 536 sites across England, Scotland and Wales and aims to increase this to at least 600 stores by the end of…
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2 SeptemberSupermarkets
Aldi to offer virtual work experience to 10,000 young people by end of 2025
Aldi has pledged to provide virtual work experience to 10,000 young people across the UK by the end of 2025. The free online course is open to students aged 13 and over and introduces participants to careers in retail, including warehouse operations, store management and office-based roles. It includes videos…
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Aug- 2025 -29 AugustSupermarkets
Aldi unveils bigger than expected pay rise for staff
Aldi has announced it will lift hourly pay for over 28,000 UK store employees beyond its previously announced increase, “reinforcing its commitment to never be beaten on pay”. From 1 September, the rate for store assistants will move from £12.75 to £13.02 an hour (rising to £13.95 with service), while…
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27 AugustComment
Is M&S signalling a structural shift in property strategy?
Mainstream retailers are increasingly treading on the discounters’ turf – and it appears that out-of-town retail parks are now the prime battleground. Few recent examples demonstrate this as clearly as Marks & Spencer’s strategy, which is pivoting its food hall rollout toward retail park sites in order to compete directly…
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27 AugustPeople Moves
Morrisons appoints former Aldi exec as logistics director
Morrisons has appointed former Aldi UK regional logistics director, Andy Gillies, to lead its logistics operations as director, the retailer revealed on LinkedIn. Gillies brings more than 30 years of experience in retail and logistics, having most recently served as group logistics director at food manufacturer Greencore from 2022 to…
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26 AugustSupermarkets
Aldi pledges £350k apprenticeship levy funding to Teenage Cancer Trust
Aldi has committed £350,000 of its apprenticeship levy to Teenage Cancer Trust, giving staff at the charity’s head office access to new training and qualifications. The funding will enable employees to develop skills relevant to their roles, supporting day-to-day work and providing opportunities to gain recognised industry qualifications. It is…
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22 AugustHigh Street
Retail bosses urge chancellor to cut industry tax burden in Budget
More than 60 retail leaders have written to the chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget, warning that rising costs are driving up prices and threatening jobs. Chief executives from companies including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Asda, Boots and Ikea signed the letter, which calls for a reduction in business rates for…
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19 AugustSupermarkets
Grocery sales up 4% as Lidl narrows gap on Morrisons
Take-home grocery sales grew 4% in the four weeks to 10 August, as Lidl also closed in on Morrisons’ market position as the UK’s fifth largest grocer, the latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator show. The figures also showed that grocery price inflation eased slightly to 5.0%, down from 5.2%…
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