All Netto articles – Page 3
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NewsLidl unveils £220m expansion drive as it creates 2,500 new jobs
German discounter Lidl has unveiled a £220m UK expansion drive as it invests in new shops, its fresh food offer and an extra 2,500 staff.
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NewsMorrisons boss Dalton Philips admits Sainsbury's Netto deal is 'smart' idea
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips has conceded that Sainsbury’s joint venture with Netto is a good idea in the fight against the German discounters.
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AnalysisSainsbury's tie-up with Netto: what the analysts say
Netto is to return to the UK in partnership with Sainsbury’s four years after selling its stores here to Asda. Retail Week looks at what the analysts said.
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OpinionComment: There is room for a new look Netto in the UK
The hard discounting end of the UK food-retailing spectrum still has space to accommodate an additional player.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Netto and Sainsbury's tie-up - will it work?
Whether Netto and Sainsbury’s will succeed is today’s hot topic - to answer this we need to look at it from three angles, what we refer to as the three pillars of success.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Danish grocer Netto as it returns to the UK
As Netto reveals plans to return to the UK this year through a joint venture with Sainsbury’s, we take a look at the Danish discount grocery chain.
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NewsAnalysis: Why Sainsbury's and Netto are launching a discount chain
Four years after selling its 193 UK stores to Asda for £778m, Danish discounter Netto is back for a second bite at the market – this time in partnership with Sainsbury’s.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grocery space race - is it really over?
Food groups are squaring up with their next generation of stores and, despite protestations that the space race is over, some retailers’ plans suggest there is little let up.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can we learn from Walmart’s AGM?
Walmart shareholders gathered in the world’s largest retailer’s home in Bentonville, Arkansas last week for the annual meeting. Alex Lawson reports on developments there and at UK subsidiary Asda.
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Edeka to sell minority stake in Netto
Co-operative grocer Edeka is selling its 25% minority stake in discounter Netto in Germany to majority holder Dansk Supermarked, effective as of December 31.Edeka chief executive Markus Mosa said: “We are realigning our strategic focus on independent retailing and on companies in which we can hold operational responsibility.”
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Edeka considers revoking co-operation agreement with Netto
Co-operative grocer Edeka is considering revoking its co-operation agreement with Dansk Supermarked’s Netto in Germany.Edeka’s supervisory board will decide the fate of its 25% stake and its buying agreement with Netto.Discounter Netto has around 350 stores in the Northeast and entered the alliance in 2005. Reportedly, Edeka and Dansk Supermarked ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: How should grocers grow in the future?
Grocers are moving away from hypermarkets to focus on a more diverse portfolio that recognises the importance of ecommerce and convenience.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 10 things on Morrisons boss Dalton Philips' checklist
Morrisons is expected to reveal a like-for-like sales decline of 0.7% when it reports its interim results on Thursday. Retail Week takes a look at 10 aspects of business that chief executive Dalton Philips may address on Thursday.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asda takes on Tesco in battle for spend
Asda’s chief executive is getting ready to fight off a revived Tesco.
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OpinionComment: A decade of change and more to come
Our firm’s recent 10th anniversary has caused us to reflect on what has happened in the retail sector over the past decade – an extraordinary period of change and corporate activity – and to wonder what might happen in the next 10 years.
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AnalysisSupermarkets: Realigning store spend
Tesco will not take January’s profit warning lying down and as it reappraises its store offer the implications will be felt across the grocery sector. Mark Faithfull looks at how supermarkets are realigning their store spend.
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AnalysisProfile: Aziz Tayub, Poundstretcher owner, chairman and chief executive
He may shun the spotlight, but the Poundstretcher boss has drawn the industry’s attention with plans to expand into the Middle East.
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AnalysisWalmart US recovers with ‘back to basics’ strategy
Walmart’s results showed that although the US business is finally getting back on track, it must not take its eye off the core domestic division.
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Netto to pilot revised store model
Edeka-owned German discounter Netto is piloting a revised store model in Verden-Hönisch, near Bremen in the north of the country. The shop has wider aisles, lower shelving, a brighter, contemporary interior design and clearer signage. The retailer said: “We are still far away from Aldi and Lidl and need to ...