All Lidl articles – Page 48
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AnalysisRetail schemes: A zero-sum game?
The development pipeline has almost ground to a halt and, as Mark Faithfull discovers, more realism from councils and retailers will be required if schemes are to see the light of day.
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NewsHard discounters and Waitrose post strong growth
The two parallels of the hard discounters and upmarket grocer Waitrose powered ahead in the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures.
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NewsAldi and Lidl notch up record market shares
Hard discounters Aldi and Lidl and upscale grocer Waitrose were the fastest growing food retailers in the last three months.
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OpinionThink local, act global
Even for UK-focused retailers, events thousands of miles away have an impact, says David Wild
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NewsPromotions driving grocery spend, Nielsen reports
Record levels of promotions are expected to drive grocers’ Mothers’ Day and Easter performance but shoppers will then once again rein in spending, according to market data company Nielsen.
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Lidl relying on exclusive manufacturer contracts and own production facilities for private-label
Schwarz Group’s discounter Lidl is increasingly relying on exclusive manufacturer contracts and own production facilities for its private-label products.Lidl is building two more plants for waters and soft drinks in Germany, in addition to its existing four Mitteldeutsche Erfrischungsgetränke GmbH & Co KG factories, bought by Lidl five years ago.
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AnalysisDia expected to perform better without Carrefour
Dia, the world’s third largest discount retailer has a problem. Under Carrefour’s leadership, the chain had been underperforming for years - 2010 sales increased by a mere 1.6% (down 0.5% excluding petrol and at constant exchange rates).
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NewsSainsbury's and Morrisons outperform, while Tesco and Asda lag
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons outperformed in the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures, while Tesco and Asda were slightly behind the market.
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NewsAldi launches ‘Like brands only cheaper’ TV ads
Hard discounter Aldi has kicked off an advertising campaign this week to highlight what it claims is the big brand quality of its products.
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NewsGrocers slow as discounters return to form
The grocery sector slowed last month in the four weeks to January 23, when the hard discounters returned to form in what was a tough consumer climate.
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NewsSainsbury's increases market share, while Morrisons dips
Sainsbury’s was once again the only one of the big four to increase market share at the start of the year, while Morrisons experienced a slight dip.
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NewsSainsbury's emerges Christmas winner, says Kantar
Sainsbury’s has emerged the Christmas winner among the big four grocers as it was the only one to have increased its market share over the festive period, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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AnalysisWill the Emerald Isle sparkle again?
With EU pressure to accept a bailout, Ireland’s economy is a mess. Will its retailers recover, asks Charlotte Hardie and Greg Lawless
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AnalysisSpaced out
As the big four grocers battle it out in a race for space and online-only specialists increase their virtual capacity, Jennifer Creevy looks at whether returns will end up being hit
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Lidl given the go-ahead for acquisition of Tengelmann's discount stores
The Romanian competition authorities have formally given their go-ahead for the acquisition of all of Tengelmann’s 105 Plus discount stores in Romania by Lidl. The office stated that the transaction would have no negative effects on competition in the national grocery market.For Lidl, the decision means that it will expand ...
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Lidl launches in Cyprus
Schwarz Group’s discounter Lidl launched in the Cypriot market this week, opening its first seven stores simultaneously. Following the opening, the discount retailer’s goal is to “eventually fully cover the geographical area of Cyprus in order to be able to serve even more residents”, the company said. The first stores ...
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AnalysisQuality takes upper hand in value battle
Customers are redefining value and ‘returning to quality’. So what does the future hold for discount retailers?
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OpinionPrice alone not enough for value specialists
One of the many things we’ll miss about Sir Stuart Rose when he retires next year is the frequency with which he says “value is a function of price times quality”. Never has that been truer than today.
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NewsAsda market share dips for 10th consecutive period
Asda’s share of the grocery market has dipped for the 10th consecutive report, with sales growth lagging behind the other major grocery retailers.
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Lidl to acquire competitor Tengelmann's Plus discount stores in Bulgaria
Lidl has been given the regulatory go-ahead to acquire competitor Tengelmann’s Plus discount stores in Bulgaria.Following an investigation by the country’s competition commission, the authority concluded that the deal would not hinder competition in the retail market. Plus Bulgaria has been running 23 stores since October 2009, with a staff ...