Aldi extends its partnership with iForce
Aldi, the UK’s fifth largest and fastest growing supermarket, has extended its relationship with iForce - an Eddie Stobart company - for the future growth of its online platform for non-food products.
UKCM brings ALDI to Tunbridge Wells retail park on long lease
UK Commercial Property REIT Limited, which is managed and advised by Aberdeen Standard Investments and owns a diversified portfolio of high quality income-producing UK commercial property, announces that it has agreed a 27,000sq ft part-surrender of B&Q’s lease at Great
Aldi raises the steaks with new Specially Selected Scotch Wagyu Gourmet Burgers
As part of Aldi’s 25th anniversary in Scotland, the supermarket is launching a gourmet burger made using one of the world’s most expensive meats. At just £3.49 per pack, the Specially Selected Scotch Wagyu Gourmet Burgers, released in partnership with
First Scottish Strawberries of the year go on sale at Aldi
Today (29 April), Aldi is set to be the first supermarket of 2019 to stock punnets of fresh, Scottish-grown strawberries in every store in Scotland, just in time for National Strawberry Month (May).
Aldi extends food donation scheme with Neighbourly following a trial
Following a successful trial, Aldi will donate surplus food directly to charities across the UK through a partnership with the community engagement platform, Neighbourly.
Small manufacturers can keep the voracious supermarkets at bay, and turn a profit, says West Coast Foods
For many ambitious, innovative, smaller manufacturers, supplying to national supermarket chains is something of a Holy Grail, a game-changing relationship which allows them to scale up to undreamt heights.
Newton: shoppers choose convenience and quality over low prices
When it comes to choosing a supermarket, shoppers are being driven by convenience and quality rather than cost, research by retail consultancy Newton has found.
Sainsbury’s and Asda safeguard future from Amazon threat with proposed deal
Sainsbury’s proposed tie-up with Asda to create a leading grocery, general merchandise and clothing group with 2,800 stores and combined revenues of £51bn, will provide the scale to fend off the threat posed by Amazon in the UK supermarket sector,
Aldi swims ahead of British supermarkets in sustainable seafood
Just under 80% of Aldi’s seafood range is certified sustainable in comparison to M&S at 19%. Results show also that all other supermarkets are selling more sustainable seafood than ever before, a 60% jump over the last two years.
Shoppers in Ireland spent an extra €90m on groceries over the festive period, Kantar Worldpanel reveals
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 31 December 2017, reveal that shoppers spent an extra €90m on groceries over the festive period. David Berry, director at Kantar Worldpanel, comments:
Prices rising at fastest rate in four years, latest Kantar Worldpanel data shows
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks to 5 November 2017, show supermarket sales have increased in value by 3.2% year on year in the run up to Christmas.
300 jobs to be delivered by new plans for Beehive site in Ulverston
Plans for a new business and retail development adjacent to the Blue Light Hub at the Beehive in Ulverston will deliver almost 300 jobs and aims to bring leading food retailers M&S and Aldi to the town.
Aldi and Lidl grow at fastest rate since 2015, latest Kantar Worldpanel data shows
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 21 May 2017, reveal that inflation continues to rise – up 2.9% during the past 12 weeks – contributing to another period of growth
Lidl and Aldi win record market shares, attracting an extra 1.1m shoppers, latest Kantar Worldpanel data shows
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 26 March 2017, show supermarket sales increased in value by 1.4% compared to the same time last year. Slower growth was primarily due to
Aldi becomes UK’s fifth largest grocer, latest Kantar Worldpanel data shows
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 29 January 2017, show Aldi is now Britain’s fifth largest supermarket. With sales up 12.4% year on year, the retailer increased its market share
Festive cheer means a record Christmas for grocery market in Ireland, Kantar Worldpanel reports
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 1 January 2017, reveal that shoppers spent an additional €92m this Christmas period: 3.8% more than last year.
Rise of ‘experience economy’ explains retailers’ Christmas success, says retail expert
The strong performance of retailers over the festive period is due to a growing trend among consumers to spend money on experiences rather than products, according to a leading retail expert at Aston University.
LaSalle lets retail space in Watling Road, Bletchley, to leading supermarket chains
LaSalle Investment Management, the global real estate investment manager, today announced that it has let 36,100sq ft of retail space in Watling Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, to two supermarket chains, Aldi and Iceland. Supermarket chain Aldi, has agreed a 20-year lease
Lidl and Aldi close the gap for the Christmas shop, Webloyalty Christmas Trends Report finds
Nearly half of consumers (49.1%) are planning to buy their Christmas groceries this year from either Aldi or Lidl, despite competition from the ‘Big Four’ supermarkets. Research from leading online reward programmes provider Webloyalty suggests that the two discounters, along with
Tesco continues to grow market share thanks to fastest sales growth in three years, Kantar Worldpanel data shows
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 6 November 2016, reveal a second month of good news for Tesco, which grew at its fastest rate in three years. This is ahead of
Down-under companies use expertise from Europe and US to build supply chain excellence
The globalisation of Australia’s retail industry, particularly amongst its supermarket chains is forcing firms to rethink how they manage their supply chain processes. Frans Verheij, director at global supply chain consultancy Crimson & Co, suggests this is increasing demand for
Millennials driving Aldi and Lidl’s rise, Nielsen reports
Millennial-led households are the fastest growing spenders on grocery shopping and are driving the growth of the discounters, according to Nielsen Homescan data released today. Although overall grocery spend in Britain is up 2.7% year-on-year, spend among households where a millennial
Tesco wins market share for first time in five years, latest Kantar Worldpanel data shows
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 9 October 2016, show Tesco increasing sales by 1.3% – marking a return to growth for the UK’s largest retailer for the first time since
Aldi highlights ethical credentials in new TV advertisement
Aldi is set to unveil a new television commercial, entitled ‘Everyday Amazing’, which will screen during Emmerdale at 7.15pm. The commercial is part of a new integrated campaign that marks a new positioning for the retailer, showing there is so
Irish grocery growth reaches 3.5% as Lidl secures record high market share, Kantar Worldpanel reports
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 14 August 2016, show stellar growth for the grocery market with sales increasing by 3.5% compared with last year. David Berry, director at Kantar
