All Aldi articles – Page 50
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OpinionComment: There are always opportunities to grow in food retail
The UK food retail sector has always been an interesting one to watch, but news in recent weeks confirms that it is at a fascinating stage right now.
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OpinionComment: Majestic Wine sparkles - can other retailers do the same this Christmas?
Majestic Wine’s interim results showed their customary sparkle as sales and profits advanced again.
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NewsFestive food sales to hit £19bn this Christmas
UK shoppers are expected spend £19bn on food and drink over the festive period, a 3.9% increase on last year.
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NewsAldi's sales rise unabated as 'low-price luxury' Christmas nears
Grocery shoppers will be hunting for luxury at low prices this Christmas after more than a third of British shoppers visited Aldi in the last 12 weeks.
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OpinionComment: Retailers' Christmas ads - the good, the bad and the ugly
Mid-November and it’s little more than a week since stores were festooned with vampire costumes and we’d all been merrily sending a week’s wages up in multicoloured smoke.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Asda’s five-year strategy the right one?
Asda president and chief executive Andy Clarke today unveiled a five-year strategy called Redefining Value Retailing. Retail Week takes a look at the plan in detail.
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NewsAsda to cut prices further with £1bn investment as it outlines five year strategy
Asda plans to plough £1.25bn into slashing prices and improving products to “redefine value” as it seeks to set itself apart from the competition.
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OpinionComment: The true meaning of festive value
‘Good value for money’ is a phrase regularly uttered by shoppers of all types. With the cost of essentials such as utilities and food rising faster than the average wage, it continues to be at the forefront of everyone’s minds.
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OpinionComment: The experience of food shopping
Most, but not all, supermarkets are adept at lessening the pain of shopping for food, but more could still be done.
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NewsVideo: Aldi unveils Christmas ad as it hits recruitment trail
Aldi has unveiled its Christmas TV ad which features characters telling the viewer which Aldi products they like.
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OpinionComment: The grocery battle heats up as Lidl and Aldi target more affluent customers
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has launched its first television advertising campaign in the UK in its latest attempt to grab middle class shoppers from the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Aldi and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up October 31, 2013: John Lewis reveals customer shopping habits, Aldi to launch festive campaign and Scottish retail sales volumes up by 1.1% in third quarter.
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NewsAldi’s march unstoppable as it steals share from big four
Aldi’s relentless quest to tempt middle-class palates gained added bite this week as new data revealed the extent of custom it has swallowed up from the big four.
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NewsSainsbury's and Waitrose resist pressure from Aldi and Lidl growth
Sainsbury’s and Waitrose are resisting pressure from growing discounters Lidl and Aldi, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Cost-conscious consumption is here to stay
Shopping habits have changed dramatically since the onset of the recession as consumers sought ways to spend less in the harsh economic environment. But when the good times return, which habits will remain?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco and Sainsbury's quests for success
The UK’s two biggest quoted grocers released updates last week - both provided an interesting snapshot of the state of affairs for the two retailers. Rebecca Thomson charts how each has evolved and where they might go next.
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OpinionComment: Never discount the discounters
Value retailers are dominating the headlines with Poundland’s profits up 50% and Aldi’s more than doubled. But what constitutes a value retailer?
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NewsHeron Foods posts 5.1% like-for-like rise as pre-tax profit falls
Frozen food discounter Heron Foods recorded a 5.1% increase in like-for-like sales but profits almost halved last year.
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OpinionComment: Aldi’s broad appeal will fuel more growth
It would be all too easy for rivals to dismiss the presence of lobster tails on Aldi’s burgeoning product list as a PR gimmick.
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OpinionComment: Aldi is sending shivers through the grocery industry
Aldi’s sales growth has been quite phenomenal and along with the likes of B&M Stores, Home Bargains, Lidl and Poundland it is sending shivers through the supermarkets and supply chain alike.