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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Nov- 2021 -9 NovemberSupermarkets
Grocery sales fall 1.9% as shopper habits stabilise
Take home grocery sales fell by 1.9% over the 12 weeks to 31 October 2021- but are still higher than before the pandemic – up 7.3% compared with 2019, according to the latest figures from Kantar. Kantar said the results come as consumers’ shopping behaviour “is beginning to stabilise” and…
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5 NovemberFeatures
The journey so far: Disability provisions in the retail sector
Tesco, among other retailers, has recently implemented a ‘quiet hour’ scheme in a bid to improve its inclusivity. Measures such as the dimming of lights and reduction of noise are included in the retailer’s plan to make shopping a more ‘calming’ experience for minority groups. Although this is evidence of…
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3 NovemberSupermarkets
Aldi to open 15 new stores before end of year
Aldi is set to open 15 new stores across the UK before the end of the year. The supermarket group, which currently has more than 930 UK stores, will open in new locations including Edinburgh (25 November), Orpington (2 December) and Poole (16 December). The new openings form part of…
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1 NovemberSupermarkets
Aldi removes all plastics from toy range
Aldi has announced it is removing all plastic packaging from its entire wooden toy range. The supermarket’s upcoming Specialbuy range includes 26 different items, including wooden medical carts and pirate ships, and is available in stores from 31 October. The wooden toy range was originally launched in 2016 and has…
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Oct- 2021 -29 OctoberNews
Aldi to donate 10 million meals to UK charities over Christmas
Aldi has revealed it will donate 10 million meals to local charities, community groups and food banks across the UK this Christmas. It said with all stores set to close on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and News Year’s Day, the retailer wants to ensure that any products approaching the end…
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19 OctoberSupermarkets
Rising energy and fuel costs hits supermarket sales
Total Till grocery sales slowed to -0.7% in the last four weeks ending 9 October 2021, as UK shoppers begin to rebalance their spending habits amid growing concerns around rising energy and fuel costs, according to new data released by NielsenIQ. During the period, UK shoppers spent £11.8bn on groceries,…
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19 OctoberLuxury Goods
Au Vodka reveals gold standard for success after being crowned Winner in Brightpearl’s Lightning 50
Key facts Lightning 50 Overall Winner, plus Regional Winner in Wales and Winner in the Luxury Sector 10,000% YoY growth £5 million expected revenue in 2021 “We’re thrilled to have won not one but three titles in the Lightning 50” – Jordan Major, Head of e-Commerce, Au Vodka Endorsed by…
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14 OctoberSupermarkets
Aldi to open 100 new stores over two years
Aldi has announced that it plans to open 100 new stores across the UK over the next two years. The group has now pledged to invest £1.3bn by 2023 in a bid to further grow its retail estate, as it continues to push ahead with plans to open an average…
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13 OctoberHigh Street
Holland & Barrett to close stores on Boxing Day
Holland and Barrett is the latest store to announce plans to close all its stores in the UK and Ireland on Saturday, 25 December and Sunday, 26 December 2021, as a “thank you to colleagues for their efforts during the pandemic”. It follows in the footsteps of Morrisons, Marks and…
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12 OctoberSupermarkets
Aldi to tackle food waste through price cuts
Aldi has announced it is introducing new price cuts on select products in a bid to reduce food waste across the business. The group confirmed that all of its 920-wide estate is marking down goods, including rice, pasta, cereal and tinned food, by 30% if the packaging for these products…
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