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- 2021 -14 AprilSupermarkets
Aldi trials ‘package-free’ products at Cumbria store
Aldi has launched a trial selling its first packaging-free products to help customers shop more sustainably at its Ulverston, Cumbria store. If successful, the move could see more than 130 tonnes, or more than 21 million pieces of plastic removed annually from stores. The products are available by weight, with…
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14 AprilAdvice
A repackaged retail strategy – How FMCG brands are innovating to stay ahead
The FMCG category has been buffeted by unprecedented change over the past year with huge disruption to traditional routes to market and dramatically altered customer behaviour. With consumers stuck at home, brands have been forced to overhaul long-running product distribution strategies and completely rethink marketing plans for product launches. Encouragingly…
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7 AprilSupermarkets
Aldi to donate 400,000 meals to charities during Easter break
Aldi has revealed that it will be donating almost 400,000 meals to people in need during the Easter school holidays. The supermarket has paired its stores up with local charities, community groups and food banks to around 149 tonnes of food throughout the UK, with more than 250,000 meals expected…
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7 AprilSupermarkets
UK supermarkets see clothing and confectionary sales boost
British consumers spent £439m on confectionery ahead of Easter in the four week period ending 27 March 2021, a +34% increase in sales compared with the same period in 2020. The new data released by Nielsen also reveals that as non-essential retail remained closed, consumers turned to supermarkets to “treat…
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Mar- 2021 -30 MarchSupermarkets
Grocery sales growth slows in Q1 2021
Grocery sales reportedly rose 7.4% during the 12 weeks to 21 March 2021, representing a slowdown in growth as sales are annualised against 2020 spending. According to research conducted by Kantar, sales across the most recent four weeks marked a 3% year-on-year decline. The study found that although shopping had…
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29 MarchSupermarkets
Aldi stores to supply National Lottery
Aldi has announced that it has partnered with Camelot to offer the National Lottery across its entire 900-store UK portfolio. Commencing in April 2021, the supermarket group will provide all of the National Lottery’s draw-based games at its checkouts. The move follows a trial in the north of England, and…
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25 MarchHigh Street
Over 50 retailers pledge to improve diversity
Over 50 retailers have signed up to a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) charter led by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and pledged to take “decisive action” to improve diversity practices across the retail industry. The businesses said they will focus on oversight, recruitment, progression, reporting, inclusivity and responsibility. They pledge…
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22 MarchSupermarkets
Iceland spends £150m on deals despite pocketing £40m Covid relief
Iceland’s owners have taken and spent £150m from the supermarket chain since the beginning of the pandemic, despite refusing to repay business rates relief, according to The Sunday Times. The company’s recent investor presentations revealed that Sir Malcolm Waker, Iceland’s founder, used £141m to purchase former shareholder Brait and acquire…
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19 MarchAnalysis
Lidl & Aldi – Location, Location, Location
The demise of the high street and the evolution that part of retail is currently experiencing is extremely well documented. But one area that is not so well covered is the rise of Lidl & Aldi and their move towards dominance in the extremely valuable food retail market. This is…
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11 MarchSupermarkets
Aldi set to fund 60 produce industry apprenticeships
Aldi has announced its plans to fund 60 produce industry apprenticeships over the next two years, in partnership with Management Development Services Ltd (MDS). The supermarket chain has worked with MDS, which provides industry training and apprenticeship schemes, since 2016. As part of its Apprenticeship Levy, Aldi will be funding…
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