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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Mar- 2021 -3 MarchSupermarkets
Grocery sales soar 15% in February
Grocery sales rose by 15.1% in February, the fastest rate of growth since June 2020, as UK consumers continued to remain home during lockdown. According to the latest figures from Kantar, UK grocery sales also rose by 12.5% in the 12 weeks to 21 February 2021. Nearly a quarter of…
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Feb- 2021 -26 FebruarySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s reveals new slogan ahead of UN summit
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a new brand slogan after being appointed as the principal supermarket partner of the UN’s upcoming international climate change conference (COP26). Parting ways with its ‘live well for less’ motto, the group will adopt the line ‘helping everyone eat better’ from Spring onwards. The move comes as…
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22 FebruarySupermarkets
Aldi crowned UK’s favourite in-store supermarket by Which?
Aldi has been named the UK’s favourite in-store supermarket in Which?’s annual satisfaction survey. According to the consumer organisation, Aldi emerged as the top in-store supermarket in the UK after receiving a five-star rating for value for money – the only supermarket to achieve this in the survey – and…
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11 FebruarySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s pledges to match Aldi on 100s of prices
Sainsbury’s has pledged to match discount supermarket Aldi on hundreds of branded and own-brand products, in what the group describes as its “boldest ever value campaign”. According to the grocer, customers will now find around 250 products all “carefully price matched” to the equivalent product at Aldi. The price match…
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2 FebruarySupermarkets
Aldi looks to onboard redundant Arcadia and Debenhams staff
Aldi is calling for those affected by the fall of the Arcadia and Debenhams retail empires to apply for a position in its store as it aims to create 4,000 jobs across Britain this year. The discount supermarket, which has over 900 UK sites said that it would very much…
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Jan- 2021 -28 JanuaryAnalysis
Supermarkets, the unsung heroes
Of all the many seismic changes that 2020 has precipitated, one that may have gone under the radar of most people is the impact of the pandemic on perceptions of the UK supermarket sector. Long lambasted for alleged price fixing tactics, squeezing suppliers and environmental concerns, the sector appeared locked…
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25 JanuaryBusiness Bites
Five retailers who excelled during the Christmas season
Asos Asos has gone from strength to strength in the past few years with this year being no different. Over the peak festive season it saw its sales increase by 23% to £1.32bn from £1.074bn the previous year, which the group claimed was due to support by investors who…
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19 JanuarySupermarkets
Aldi increases minimum wage to £9.55
Aldi has announced it is increasing its minimum hourly rate to £9.55 an hour nationwide, exceeding the Living Wage Foundation’s latest recommended pay rates. According to the supermarket, these changes mean that store colleagues across the UK will earn a minimum of £0.83 more per hour than the current national…
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5 JanuarySupermarkets
Aldi sales reach ‘record’ high over Christmas
Aldi has reported “record high” Christmas sales for over the Christmas period due to a spike in demand for premium products. Sales increased year-on-year by 10.6% over the holiday period, with the supermarket also seeing strong growth in its online Wine and Specialbuy offering, as sales increased by 75% from…
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4 JanuaryNews
Aldi pledges £3.5bn towards UK suppliers
Aldi has outlined plans to increase its spending on UK-made food and drink by £3.5bn by 2025, as part of its growth plans over the next five years. The group is also investing £500m in new and upgraded stores, distribution centres and its supply chain this year, which will reportedly…
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