Tag: Lidl

Even more Scottish

Discounter Lidl expands local produce range by one quarter in Scotland Scottish produce took centre stage at the Lighthouse in Glasgow when Lidl’s regional buying...

Scots show soft spot for indies

Report reveals different tastes and habits SCOTS buy more soft drinks than the average GB shopper according to the latest category findings by researcher Kantar...

Promotions hit an 11 year low

SPENDING on supermarket promotions has hit its lowest level in 11 years, consumer insight firm Nielsen has revealed, with deals generating 26% of all...

Lidl by Lidl, it keeps growing

DISCOUNTERS Aldi and Lidl now account for more than 12% of grocery sales in Britain, according to the latest Nielsen retail data. The research reveals...

Plans are afoot

Lidl eyes expansion with new multi-million pound Scottish headquarters North Lanarkshire Council has given the green light to discounter Lidl’s plans to construct a new...

Record Christmas for supermarkets

Supermarket shoppers spend £480m more than in 2015 SUPERMARKET checkouts rung up a record Christmas while the grocery market returned to inflation for the first...

Discounters slow as Tesco jumps

Aldi and Lidl lowest growth since 2011 say researchers DISCOUNTERS Aldi and Lidl have seen their lowest level of growth in five years, according to...
Morrisons

Independents’ sales slip 5.6%

TIMES were tough in the 12 weeks to late April for the major supermarkets but they were even tougher for symbol and independent stores,...

Multiples struggle

Symbols, Sainsbury’s and Co-op ahead of game DISCOUNTERS Aldi and Lidl continued to register substantial sales growth as Britain geared up for the 2015 festive...

Discounters take 10%

Symbols hold steady but supermarket decline goes on and price deals account for a third of sales. £1 in every £10 spent in...

Surprises in store?

Market share taken by discounters like Aldi and Lidl has exploded in recent years. Both companies have major expansion plans and Lidl has recently...

Grocery prices crash

GROCERY deflation has hit new lows as price falls in major food categories and fierce competition between retail giants continue, says research company Kantar...

Growth back but not for indies

AFTER months of decline the grocery market grew by its fastest rate since June 2014 in the 12 weeks to 1 February. But the 1.1%...

Convenience not in our plan says Lidl

Discounter says news reports of small shops are off the mark NATIONAL newspaper reports suggesting low-priced grocery chain Lidl plans to open convenience stores have...
Tesco

Pressure piles up on Tesco

UK’s biggest grocer sees sales fall and share price slumps after profit overstatement SUPERMARKET giant Tesco’s market share fell below 29% in Kantar Worldpanel’s latest...
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Discounters still on the march

INTENSE price competition has slowed growth in the British grocery market to its lowest level for more than a decade. The low figure –...