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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Dec- 2020 -17 DecemberNews
Lidl adverts ‘misleading’, rules ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that the recommended retail prices (RRP) in a series of Lidl adverts were “misleading”, after the authority received a complaint from competitor chain Aldi. The adverts, which ran between April and May of this year, were featured across national press as well as…
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9 DecemberSupermarkets
UK sees grocery boom as shoppers hit stores early
Grocery sales rose by 11.3% in the 12 weeks ended 29 November 2020, the fastest rate of growth since August, according to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar. It comes as consumers have reportedly started their Christmas shopping early this year in preparation for the festive season. In…
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4 DecemberCoronavirus
Co-op members urge company to return rates relief
The Co-op Group is reportedly being urged by its members to reverse its decision not to repay the millions of pounds it has received in rates relief this year. According to Sky News, some of its National Members Council believe that due to the £150m it has generated from the…
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4 DecemberSupermarkets
Aldi plans to repay business rates relief
Aldi has announced its plans to repay the government any money it has received during the pandemic from the business rates relief. Back in March, all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in England were given a business rates holiday for 12 months to help them get through the crisis. Supermarkets,…
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Nov- 2020 -20 NovemberSupermarkets
Aldi expands delivery trial to 130 stores
Aldi has announced it is expanding its on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo to 130 stores across the UK, with the service set to now be available in Scotland and Wales. Last month, the supermarket chain confirmed it had expanded the trial to 42 stores, including sites in Bristol and Liverpool.…
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Sep- 2020 -28 SeptemberSupermarkets
Aldi to create 4,000 jobs as sales surge
Aldi has pledged to invest £1.3bn over the next two year with new stores, distribution centres and further business innovations, which is set to create 4,000 new jobs. It comes as Aldi announced that sales increased by 8.3% to £12.3bn for the year, with its annual trading showing sales continuing…
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21 SeptemberSponsored Articles
Is COVID-19 making retailers adopt packaging automation faster?
If you’re an online retailer you are likely to have witnessed a peak in sales during the lockdown as more consumers switch to e-commerce. According to the latest Online Retail Index from IMRG and Capgemini, the overall retail sales in June surged an impressive 33.9% year-on-year. Sounds great, but the…
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15 SeptemberSupermarkets
UK supermarket sales begin to stabilise
After a period of “accelerated growth”, UK supermarket sales have begun to stabilise, but Brits now shop for groceries online more frequently, according to the latest data from Nielsen. FMCG sales growth at supermarkets has continued to plateau to +5.3% over the last four weeks ending 5 September. However, the…
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14 SeptemberSupermarkets
Aldi to trial click and collect
Major supermarket chain Aldi has announced it will begin its first UK trial for a click-and-collect service from today (14 September). The supermarket is currently running a trial of the service for Aldi colleagues from a store in the Midlands and plans to extend that to customers in the coming…
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Aug- 2020 -18 AugustSupermarkets
Grocery growth slows as market eases out of lockdown
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sales growth slowed to 14.4% year on year during the 12 weeks to 9 August 2020. Kantar said the figures show the market is beginning to move away from the “heady heights” of the lockdown period, with a grocery…
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