Aldi

Today’s news in brief-21/1/25

Aldi has announced a significant pay increase for its store assistants, setting a new minimum hourly rate of £12.71, rising…

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Aldi increases staff pay to highest hourly rate for supermarket workers

Aldi has announced its store assistants are set to receive a pay rise with hourly rates increasing to at least…

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Today’s news in brief-17/1/25

Retail sales in the UK fell by 0.3% in December, disappointing analysts who anticipated a 0.4% rise during the Christmas…

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Aldi to open 9 London stores as part of £650m investment

Aldi is set to open nine stores in the capital this year as the grocer aims to invest £650m in…

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Today’s news in brief-16/1/25

The UK economy experienced modest growth in November 2024, with GDP rising by 0.1% following two months of decline. This…

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Tesco hires Deliveroo’s head of strategy to lead Whoosh

Tesco has hired Deliveroo’s global head of strategy Francesca Jones to lead its Whoosh delivery service.  Jones joined Deliveroo in…

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Today’s news in brief-7/1/25

Quiz has announced plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange, citing regulatory costs and financial pressures. The move requires…

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Average household supermarket spend hit £460 this Christmas, Kantar finds

Household spending on take-home groceries hit a record high this Christmas at £460 on average, according to the latest data…

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Today’s news in brief-6/1/25

Fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to face scrutiny from a Parliamentary Committee over labour practices in its supply chain. The…

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Aldi sales hit £1.6bn in ‘best Christmas ever’

Aldi recorded its best Christmas ever in 2024 with sales topping £1.6bn in the four weeks to Christmas Eve.Over the…

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