All Discounters (grocery) articles – Page 16
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NewsTesco's Lewis: We're narrowing price gap to discounters
Tesco boss Dave Lewis insists Britain’s biggest retailer has narrowed the price gap to discount duo Aldi and Lidl, despite the inflationary grocery market.
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NewsPoundland reshuffles board as it gears up for EU growth
Poundland has reshuffled its top team, promoting trading director Barry Williams to managing director, as it ploughs ahead with European expansion, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAldi partners with Instacart for online delivery in US
Aldi is launching an online delivery service in the US after partnering with fulfilment provider Instacart.
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NewsSainsbury's to hike pay for 135,000 store staff
Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans to hike hourly pay for its shopfloor staff, days after proposed cuts to its head office workforce emerged.
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OpinionAndy Clarke: Regulation has not kept up with grocery
What is driving the apparent scramble for distribution and wholesaling businesses in UK food?
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NewsRetail rich list 2017: The industry’s wealthiest 100
Retail Week’s list of the top 100 richest retailers has uncovered record wealth, a surprisingly high proportion of new entries and a new number one.
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OpinionOpinion: Not even Waitrose is immune to Aldi and Lidl
For industry whippersnappers the march of the discounters is a very current phenomenon with new milestones being toppled in every data release from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Missguided, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Missguided's financial boss quits; Mike Ashley acquires 25% stake in Game Digital; and Aldi and Lidl offer lowest prices on school uniforms.
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VideoWatch: The Works sees scope for at least 1,000 stores
On a Retail Week visit to The Works’ home town of Sutton Coldfield, chief executive Kevin Keaney unveiled his ambitious expansion plans for the books and gifts retailer.
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NewsAldi targets 4,000 new staff to support expansion plans
Aldi has kicked off a major recruitment drive in a bid to take on 4,000 new employees across its stores and distribution centres.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Mothercare, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Mothercare records surge in profits and sales; Sports Direct's Mike Ashley in legal battle; and Jigsaw gives £493,000 to workers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, consumer confidence and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco offers one-hour delivery service; British consumer confidence drops; and supermarket watchdog functions without compliance manager.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon’s Whole Foods deal looks like a mistake
While everyone talks about what the online behemoth’s acquisition of Austin-based Whole Foods means, could it just be an error of judgement?
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NewsLidl joins forces with Heidi Klum for new fashion range
Lidl has joined forces with supermodel and designer Heidi Klum as the discounter bids to boost its premium fashion credentials.
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DataData: Tesco outgrows big four rivals again
Tesco has outperformed its big four rivals for the second consecutive month as Britain’s biggest grocer continues to gain trading momentum.
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NewsThe Works to be sold or floated by owner Endless
The Works’ private-equity owner Endless is reportedly planning to either float the discount arts and books retailer on the stock market, or sell it.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Poundland rolls out multi-price
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Poundland’s annoucement that it will no longer only sell products for £1
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NewsData: Supermarket promotions hit lowest level for 11 years
Supermarket promotions have hit their lowest level for 11 years as grocery retailers increase their focus on everyday low prices.
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NewsM&S and Aldi sign up to Chelmsford scheme
Marks & Spencer Simply Food and Aldi have both signed pre-let deals on a new retail and business park in Chelmsford.
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NewsAldi to anchor Telford's new Northern Quarter
Aldi has become the latest retailer to secure space at Telford Shopping Centre as the transformation of the town’s mall gathers pace.