All Discounters (grocery) articles – Page 21
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VideoThe decline of grocery profit margins explained in 60 seconds
In the wake of Sainsbury’s full year financials, grocery reporter Luke Tugby explains the fall in profit margins for the big four.
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AnalysisMike Dennis on Sainsbury's results and competition from the discounters
Cantor Fitzgerald’s managing director of consumer research talks about whether Mike Coupe’s plans for Sainsbury’s will prove successful.
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NewsAldi and Lidl's impressive sales growth slowing, says Kantar
Aldi and Lidl remain the fastest-growing grocers in the sector in terms of sales but this growth is slowing, according to latest figures.
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NewsPoundland triggers full CMA probe over bid to acquire 99p Stores
Poundland has confirmed it will push ahead with its bid to acquire 99p Stores, triggering a full ‘phase II’ probe by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsRetailers need to wean UK shoppers off their diet of discounts, says report
Retailers need to shift customers off discounts to improve margin and trust, according to a white paper produced by KPMG and Ipsos
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NewsB&M reveals its UK operations director has quit the business
Value retailer B&M has confirmed that its UK operations director, Carl Allen, has quit the business and that it will appoint a replacement.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 10 fastest-growing retailers in the UK, 2015
Our list of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK highlights businesses that have excelled at increasing profits in the past year.
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NewsDeadline looms for Poundland's decision over 99p Stores deal
Poundland has until May 8 to decide if it will pull out of its bid to acquire 99p Stores, or face a detailed probe from the competition authorities.
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OpinionComment: Tesco’s loss is dire but progress is being made
Tesco’s have announced a staggering loss of £6.38bn, but boss Dave Lewis hopes this could draw a close to the grocer’s downwards spiral.
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NewsPoundstretcher picks ex-Costcutter man Marshall as new finance boss
Poundstretcher has recruited former Costcutter executive Bob Marshall as its new finance director following the departure of Roy Ellis.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Which? missed the boat with grocery pricing super-complaint?
Supermarkets are facing a potential investigation into ‘misleading’ pricing tactics after Which? issued a ‘super-complaint’.
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NewsSupermarkets could face watchdog inquiry into 'misleading' pricing tactics
Supermarkets could face an inquiry from competition watchdogs over ‘misleading’ pricing tactics that could be costing shoppers hundreds of millions of pounds.
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NewsPoundland may ask for more time to respond to 99p Stores takeover concerns
Poundland is poised to ask for more time to respond to the competition authority’s concerns about its 99p Stores takeover.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Evans Cycles, Amazon, Poundland and more
Retail news round-up on April 13, 2015: ECI front-runner to snap up Evans Cycles, Amazon gets US nod for ‘Prime Air’ drone testing, Poundland chief disappointed over competition investigation, and more.
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NewsAldi sales densities soar as it outpaces the big grocers
Aldi’s sales densities have more than doubled since 2010 and the discounter has outstripped rivals among the big four.
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NewsAldi drives London expansion with plans for nine new stores this year
Aldi will grow its London store estate by 50% this year as part of ambitious plans to reach the 1,000-store mark by 2022.
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NewsCost of weekly grocery shop falls 7% amid supermarket price war
The cost of the average weekly grocery shop plunged 7% in March compared with the same period last year, according to new research.
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NewsRetail's richest: Retail Week’s list of the industry’s wealthiest 100
By our reckoning there are 100 retail billionaires worldwide, some retired, others very much active. But who has the most?
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Dollarama may have to raise its prices above $3 because of inflation
Canadian discounter Dollarama may have to raise its prices above CAD3 to offset the effect of the low Canadian dollar.
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OpinionComment: Iceland puts simplicity at the heart of its success
Bloated bureaucracy can get in the way of the everyday joys and the specific perks that come with the retailing industry.