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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Apr- 2023 -18 AprilSupermarkets
Food and drink inflation in supermarkets surges 17.2% in March
Overall food and drink inflation in supermarkets rose 17.2% in March, up from 16.5% last month, according to data from Which?. The price of porridge oats increased 35.5% across Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose compared with last year. Alongside this the price of cheddar cheese rose…
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13 AprilSupermarkets
Tesco profits halve as inflation hits business
Tesco has seen its full-year profits plunge by 50.8% to £1bn, down from £2.03bn the prior year, as inflation took its toll on the supermarket’s business throughout the year. Despite the cost-of-living crisis, revenues rose by 7.2% to £66m and retail like-for-like sales rose by 5.1%, yet the group was…
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4 AprilSupermarkets
Supermarket till value sales rise to 11.5% in March
As food inflation in March soared to 15%1, total till value sales rose to 11.5% in the last four weeks ending 25 March, up from 11.1% in February, according to new data from NIQ. UK supermarkets experienced a 7% increase in shopping visits to stores, with a 13% uplift in…
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Mar- 2023 -28 MarchSupermarkets
Supermarket sales up 8.6% as grocery inflation hits 17.5%
Take-home grocery sales increased 8.6% over the most recent 12 week-period as grocery price inflation reached record levels. According to the latest figures from Kantar, grocery price inflation reached 17.5%, adding £837 to the average household’s annual bill, with prices rising fastest in eggs, milk and cheese. Across the retailers,…
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27 MarchFeatures
It’s always someone’s birthday: gift cards remain evergreen
Inflation and rising living costs have turned consumers into paranoid penny-pinchers, who are cautiously awaiting the next fiscal catastrophe to empty their wallets once again. According to Barclays, nearly six in 10 Brits are actively curbing their discretionary purchases, which has led to just a 5.5% uplift in year-on-year spending…
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20 MarchAnalysis
Private equity is changing supermarkets
After being dethroned as one of the Big Four supermarkets by Aldi in late 2022, Morrison’s most recent blow came in the shape of £1.5bn worth of losses one year after being acquired by Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD&R) in October 2021 for £7bn with a debt-led takeover. Morrisons, which…
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20 MarchSupermarkets
Morrisons cuts prices for third time amid Aldi battle
Morrisons has revealed that it has decided to cut its prices for the third time in three months as it steps up efforts to lure shoppers back from Aldi. Morrisons told the Telegraph that it was slashing prices on another 490 products, including fresh meat, baby essentials and freezer items.…
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17 MarchSupermarkets
Aldi gives additional pay rise for store staff
Aldi has announced it is raising its starting pay for store assistants to a minimum of £11.40 per hour nationally, and £12.85 within the M25. The new £11.40 per hour starting rate, which is effective from 1 July 2023, is more than 13% higher than it was a year ago,…
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9 MarchSupermarkets
Morrisons posts £1.5bn loss after CD&R acquisition
Morrisons has posted losses of £1.5bn one year after being acquired by US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, according to its latest filing on Companies House. The supermarket was acquired by CD&R in October 2021 for £7bn with a debt led takeover. The deal saw £6.1bn worth of…
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7 MarchSupermarkets
Feb supermarket sales rise to 11% amid accelerating inflation
Total till grocery sales soared to 11.1% in the last four weeks ending 25 February 2023, up from 7.6% recorded in January as a result of accelerating food inflation, according to the latest data from NIQ (previously known as NielsenIQ). NIQ data shows that Total Till sales growth comes despite…
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