Aldi rewards property agents who help budget grocer find new London sites March 21, 2024 Discounter Aldi is dishing out financial rewards to London property agents who help them find new supermarket sites.
Cider maker Thatchers toasts success despite ‘unprecedented economic challenges’ March 19, 2024 Sales at historic cider maker Thatchers increased despite the company facing "unprecedented economic challenges" during its latest financial year.
‘Like Brands. Only Cheaper’: Court throws out Aldi’s appeal over gin bottle battle with Marks and Spencer February 27, 2024 Aldi's appeal against a decision that it had infringed on Marks and Spencer's registered design of its light-up gin was dismissed earlier today.
It’s gin time: Aldi faces off with Marks and Spencer in court over light up bottle January 23, 2024 Aldi and Marks and Spencer are back in court today for round two of their fight over a light up gin bottle with gold flakes. Marks and Spencer launched an intellectual property legal action against discount supermarket rival Aldi back in 2021 over a gin. Marks and Spencer introduced a new line of gin based [...]
Aldi and Lidl cash in as Brits clamoured for discounted Christmas January 2, 2024 Aldi was the big winner as the retailer reported its "best ever" festive period, taking in £1.5bn in sales in the run-up to 25 December, across its more-than 1,000 UK outlets.
Falling in time for Christmas: Grocery inflation down to single digits for the first time in 16 months November 7, 2023 Despite the milestone, consumers are only seeing year-on-year price falls in a limited number of categories, including butter, dried pasta and milk.
Can Sainsbury’s flat earnings squash profiteering claims? November 2, 2023 Sainsbury's has been ramping up its loyalty Nectar card scheme so that shoppers can get discounts on their groceries during a period of high inflation.
Tesco UK chief steps down as Britain’s biggest supermarket brings in former Aldi top exec October 26, 2023 Tesco’s UK division will bring in a senior executive from challenger grocer Aldi, following the departure of its veteran chief. Britain’s biggest supermarket said Matthew Barnes will take over after Jason Tarry today announced his upcoming departure today, following 33 years with the company. Tarry, who has been at the top for six years, will [...]
Aldi and Morrisons to create thousands of jobs in run-up to Christmas October 6, 2023 Two supermarket giants Aldi and Morrisons have announced plans to recruit thousands of workers ahead of the busy festive season. Aldi is creating 3,000 permanent and temporary jobs, while Morrisons is looking for 3,500 extra staff to work in its stores, food manufacturing sites and logistics operations as both firms deal with expected increased demand [...]
Aldi throws £1.4bn into expansion as discount grocer enjoys record sales September 25, 2023 German discounter Aldi will invest £1.4bn over two years to support its expansion plans, as customers seeking out cheaper groceries continues to be a boon for the business. The value supermarket revealed today that its annual sales increased by a whopping £2bn to £15.5bn in the year to December, a record for the store in [...]