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- 2025 -12 MayFeatures
Supermarket chains are betting big on small stores
Asda plans to open 25 new convenience stores between June and December, having only opened 12 last year. As part of its latest turnaround strategy, the retailer is moving faster, cutting deeper, and getting closer to where people live. It looks like other retailers are doing the same. Tesco, Waitrose…
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7 MayFeatures
Poundland: what does the future hold for the discount retailer?
Poundland, once the epitome of the UK’s discount retail scene, finds itself at a crossroads as it navigates shifting consumer behaviors, rising operational costs, and an evolving market landscape. As the cost-of-living crisis deepens and consumer preferences shift, the discount retail sector faces a host of challenges. For Poundland, staying…
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1 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-1/2/25
The Co-op has shut down parts of its IT systems after hackers attempted unauthorised access, causing minor disruptions to call centres and back-office operations. Stores, funeral homes, and quick commerce services remain unaffected. The company assured customers no action is required but is monitoring the situation. This follows a recent…
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1 MaySupermarkets
Aldi doubles apprenticeship funding for small businesses
Aldi has pledged £2m over the next two years to help small and medium-sized businesses fund a variety of industry apprenticeships. The commitment, which forms part of the apprenticeship levy gifting scheme Aldi launched in 2021, will take the amount of apprenticeship funding the supermarket has provided to small and…
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Apr- 2025 -30 AprilSupermarkets
Supermarket sales rise 9.6% amid Easter boost
Total Till sales increased 9.6% at UK supermarkets during the last four weeks ending 19 April 2025, up by 2.7% against sales recorded in March, as the late Easter boosted sales for April, according to new data released by NielsenIQ (NIQ). This rise was helped by shoppers opting to “indulge…
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23 AprilFeatures
The potential ripple effect of Asda’s Rollback return
Asda has brought back its “iconic” Rollback scheme, reducing prices on more than 4,000 products in stores and online. As a result, more than £4bn has been wiped off the value of Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks and Spencer stock amid fears that rival Asda will step up the grocery price…
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22 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-22/4/25
Marks & Spencer has apologised to customers after a technical glitch disrupted contactless payments and click-and-collect services over the Bank Holiday weekend. Shoppers reported frustration at being unable to complete purchases, with some forced to abandon full trolleys. The issue also affected M&S’s email and chat systems, preventing advance customer…
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22 AprilSupermarkets
Asda to open 25 convenience stores as part of turnaround strategy
Asda is reportedly getting ready to expand its convenience store footprint with 25 openings in new locations between June and December of this year, according to The Telegraph. It is understood that the supermarket chain’s strategy is to grow its smaller store formats in a bid to reach more local…
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17 AprilSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s forecasts flat profits ahead despite 7.2% uplift in FY25
Sainsbury’s has forecast flat profits for the coming year, revealing that it expects its operating profit to drop to around £1bn, below market expectations of £1.08bn. This comes despite seeing its operating profits jump 7.2% to £1.036bn for the year ended 1 March 2025. Overall, the company posted a profit…
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7 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-7/4/25
US President Donald Trump has defended his newly announced tariffs, describing them as necessary “medicine” to address trade imbalances. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump warned that governments would need to pay “a lot of money” to lift the sweeping tariffs, which include a baseline 10% levy on imports from…
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