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- 2020 -19 MaySupermarkets
Aldi trials grocery home delivery with Deliveroo
Aldi has announced it has teamed up with Deliveroo on trailing an on-demand grocery home delivery service in the UK. Aldi has started to offer a “rapid delivery” from its Daleside Road store in Nottingham, before extending the trial to a further seven stores across the East Midlands in June.…
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Apr- 2020 -27 AprilComment
How the supply chain might look after Covid-19
Strategy changes For many, we are likely to see a re-assessment in supply chain strategies. Reliance upon global supply chains will reduce, particularly on single sourcing of components, raw materials and finished products. Subsequently, this could also potentially lead to more positive encouragement of domestic production, manufacturing and farming where…
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6 AprilSupermarkets
Aldi Ireland appoints Niall O’Connor as group managing director
Aldi Ireland has announced the appointment of Niall O’Connor as its new group managing director (GMD). O’Connor will be responsible for all of Aldi’s activities in Ireland, including its multi-million-euro store-opening programme and Irish buying office. He has been a senior executive with Aldi in Ireland for almost 20 years…
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Mar- 2020 -25 MarchSupermarkets
Tesco introduces social distancing measures amid Covid-19 virus outbreak
‘Big 4’ grocer Tesco has written to customers to inform them about the latest measures put in place amid the Covid-19 virus breakout. CEO Dave Lewis revealed there would be floor markings in store as well as the car park to practice social distancing when queuing. The retailer also revealed…
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25 MarchSupermarkets
Asda announces new measures amid Covid-19 outbreak
Supermarket Asda has outlined a wide ranging package of measures to help support its colleagues and other workers whose jobs have been impacted by coronavirus. Acknowledging the “incredible efforts’”of Asda’s hourly paid retail and distribution colleagues, CEO Roger Burnley confirmed to colleagues that they will receive full pay if they…
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24 MarchCoronavirus
Aldi to grant employees 10% bonus
Aldi has today announced that all store and distribution employees will receive a 10% bonus on their hours worked, effective from 9 March 2020. The bonus is the retailer’s tribute to its “amazing colleagues” who have “worked tirelessly throughout this extremely busy time”. The supermarket giant has also announced a…
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24 MarchCoronavirus
Covid-19: UK retail spending to fall by £12.6bn
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic will wipe £12.6bn from retail sales this year, according to the latest forecast by GlobalData. The data and analytics company said that the figure was the equivalent of Aldi’s total UK sales last year. The total retail market for 2020 is now expected to…
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16 MarchSupermarkets
UK supermarkets appeal for ‘considerate’ spending
British food retailers have written a joint letter urging customers to practice “considerate” spending amid the coronavirus outbreak. The letter was collectively released by such retailers as Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, Aldi, Lidl and more, and has been published in national newspapers on Sunday (15 March) and today…
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10 MarchComment
How can stores replicate the success of the Aldi middle aisle?
As the retail industry continues to attract negative headlines with reduction in footfall and questions over the viability of the high street, stores are now turning to bolder USPs in order to attract consumers. The ongoing battle with internet retailers is fast becoming a war of uniqueness, and high-street stores…
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5 MarchSupermarkets
Tesco launches campaign to match prices with Aldi
‘Big 4’ grocer Tesco has announced it will start to match prices with discount supermarket Aldi on hundreds of grocery items. Tesco is decreasing the prices of its own-label and branded products in a bid to attract more customers into its stores. The Aldi Price Match campaign will see a…
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