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| 28.04.2025 | Lidl eyes Mayfair and Chelsea stores amid £500m expansion | You could soon shop at a Lidl store in the swanky London districts of Mayfair and Chelsea as the low-cost supermarket plans dozens more store openings as part of a £500m expansion plan.
The German-owned business, which controls 7.8 per cent... |
| 17.04.2025 | Sainsbury’s warns on growth as trolley wars heat up | Sainsbury’s has said it expects no profit growth in the next year as competition in the grocery market intensifies.
The supermarket giant reported retail underlying operating profit of £1.036bn in the 52 weeks ended March 1, up 7.2 per cent... |
| 10.04.2025 | Tesco's Trolley Wars: A Battle for Market Dominance | The grocery landscape in the UK is a battlefield. Tesco, the titan of supermarkets, has just reported profits that exceeded expectations. Yet, the victory feels hollow. The specter of “trolley wars” looms large, casting a shadow over future... |
| 10.04.2025 | Tesco, M&S and Sainsbury’s shares drop amid wider FTSE 100 rally | The UK’s major listed supermarkets missed out on a post-crisis FTSE 100 bump this morning after Tesco’s full-year results stoked fears of ‘trolley wars’ in the sector.
The FTSE 100 index rose by more than six per cent as investors breathed ... |
| 10.04.2025 | Tesco: Supermarket giant’s profit beats City expectations but ‘trolley wars’ hit outlook | Supermarket giant Tesco has beaten profit expectations as it continues to speed ahead in the competitive UK grocery market, but it warned that high competition will affect profit next year.
Tesco shares slumped more than seven per cent in e... |
| 06.04.2025 | Tesco to reveal stronger sales amid price war fears | Tesco shareholders will be hoping for reassurance over continued sales growth and robust profits next week amid the prospect of an intensifying grocery price war.
Earlier this year, shares in the UK’s largest supermarket group struck their ... |
| 04.04.2025 | Grocery Prices Rise as Chocolate Costs Soar: A Sweet Dilemma for Consumers | In March 2025, grocery prices in the UK took a noticeable leap. The latest data from Kantar revealed a 3.5% increase in grocery price inflation compared to the previous year. This uptick, while seemingly modest, carries significant implicat... |
| 04.04.2025 | Grocery Prices Surge Amid Chocolate Crisis and Market Shifts | Grocery prices are on the rise, and chocolate is at the heart of the storm. Recent data from Kantar reveals that grocery price inflation climbed to 3.5% in March. This uptick comes despite discounts on everyday items. It’s a tale of two mar... |
| 04.04.2025 | The Co-op's Profit Surge: A Strategic Play in Grocery Trolley Wars | The grocery landscape is shifting. The Co-op, a familiar name in the UK, has reported a staggering profit increase, signaling a new chapter in the supermarket saga. With profits soaring ahead of potential “trolley wars,” the Co-op is positi... |
| 04.04.2025 | The Grocery Battlefield: Co-op's Bold Moves Amidst Rising Competition | The grocery sector is a battlefield. The Co-op has emerged as a surprising contender, reporting a staggering six-fold increase in profit for 2024. This surge comes as the company braces for potential “trolley wars” with rivals like Tesco an... |
| 04.04.2025 | The Grocery Battlefield: Co-op's Surge Amidst Rising Prices and Impending Trolley Wars | The grocery sector is a battlefield. Prices rise, profits soar, and supermarkets prepare for war. The Co-op has emerged as a surprising contender, reporting a staggering six-fold increase in profit for 2024. This surge comes just as the ind... |
| 03.04.2025 | Co-op profit jumps six-fold ahead of supermarket ‘trolley wars’ | The Co-op has reported a huge jump in profit for 2024 ahead of potential ‘trolley wars’ in the grocery sector.
Group revenue was broadly stable year on year, ticking up by 0.2 per cent to £11.3bn, while underlying profit rose by 35 per cent... |
| 01.04.2025 | Higher chocolate prices push up grocery prices in March | According to the latest data from market research company Kantar, higher prices for premium products pushed grocery prices up in March despite discounts on everyday items.
Grocery price inflation rose slightly to 3.5 per cent over the four ... |
| 27.03.2025 | Supermarket Showdown: The Price War Unfolds | The grocery landscape in the UK is shifting. Supermarkets are bracing for a fierce battle. The stakes? Customer loyalty and market share. The Co-op Group is leading the charge, investing over £70 million to lower prices on 100 essential ite... |
| 27.03.2025 | The Great Savings Dilemma: Cash ISAs and the Price War in Groceries | In the world of finance and retail, two narratives are unfolding. One is about savers, the other about shoppers. Both are caught in a web of low returns and rising costs. Let’s dive into these stories.
First, let’s talk about Cash ISAs. The... |
| 27.03.2025 | Tax Tightening and Retail Restructuring: A Double-Edged Sword for UK Consumers | The UK is facing a financial storm. On one side, the government is tightening its grip on tax compliance. On the other, major retailers are reshaping their business models to survive fierce competition. This dual approach raises questions a... |
| 27.03.2025 | Morrisons' Shake-Up: A Supermarket Giant in Transition | Morrisons, a staple in the UK grocery landscape, is undergoing a significant transformation. The supermarket chain has announced plans to cut 365 jobs and close over 50 cafes as part of a sweeping business review. This decision is not just ... |
| 27.03.2025 | The UK Market: A Battlefield of Takeovers and Trolley Wars | The UK market is at a crossroads. On one side, board members brace for a surge of takeover bids. On the other, supermarkets prepare for a fierce price war. Both scenarios reflect a landscape marked by vulnerability and competition. In the c... |
| 25.03.2025 | Co-op invests further in lower prices as ‘trolley wars’ beckon | Co-op Group has invested millions in lower prices as all the grocers gear up to battle for value-seeking customers.
The business, which is owned by its 5.5 million members, will invest more than £70m into matching prices with Aldi on 100 ev... |
| 24.03.2025 | Morrisons to cut hundreds of jobs and close cafes in huge shake-up | Supermarket giant Morrisons has put 365 jobs at risk after it revealed plans to close more than 50 of its cafes.
The Yorkshire-headquartered chain said 52 of its cafes, 17 convenience stores and dozens of meat and fish counters at its shops... |
| 18.03.2025 | Asda's Road to Recovery: A Long Journey Ahead | Asda, the UK supermarket giant, finds itself at a crossroads. Once a leader in the grocery sector, it now grapples with declining market share and internal turmoil. The company’s new executive chairman, Allen Leighton, is back in the saddle... |
| 14.03.2025 | Asda: ‘It’s going to take time to rebuild’ says new boss | UK supermarket giant Asda has dominated headlines for the last year for a host of different reasons: turmoil at the top, declining market share and issues with a significant IT upgrade.
The grocer’s market share fell 5.8 per cent between De... |
| 25.02.2025 | Thatchers: Historic cider maker cheers record sales after Aldi legal battle win | - |
| 24.01.2025 | UK economy: ‘Consumers see dark days ahead’ | - |
| 23.01.2025 | Sainsbury’s Cuts 3,000 Jobs as Grocer Seeks Cost Savings | (Bloomberg) -- J Sainsbury Plc will cut 3,000 staff and close its remaining cafes, as Britain’s second-largest supermarket chain steps up a cost-saving drive after the government announced higher taxes on businesses.
The move will involve a... |
| 10.01.2025 | Британские ритейлеры отчитались о высоких продажах во время праздников | - |
| 27.12.2024 | Thatchers, Aldi Back In Court On Appeal Of ‘Cloudy Cider’ Trademark Ruling | Earlier this year, we talked about a fairly silly trademark dispute in the UK between beverage company Thatchers and German grocer Aldi. At issue was competing lemon cider products offered by both companies. Thatchers makes a product named ... |
| 19.12.2024 | Aldi UK Launches Largest Ever Veganuary Range, Including No Chicken Smash Burgers & Plant Based Egg | Aldi UK has announced the launch of its largest ever plant-based range for Veganuary 2025, with prices starting at £1.49.
New options include the Plant Menu Kimchi Kofta, said to contribute to gut health, and the Plant Menu Tempura Frickles... |
| 17.12.2024 | Thatchers’ cloudy lemonade trademark row with Aldi back in court | - |
| 05.12.2024 | UK Supermarkets and the Climate Crisis: A Recipe for Disaster | The clock is ticking. UK supermarkets are racing against time to meet their climate commitments. A recent report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reveals a troubling reality: they are falling short on their zero-deforestation food goals. ... |
| 05.12.2024 | UK Supermarkets ‘Way Off Track’ on Zero-Deforestation Food Goal, Warns WWF | 6 Mins Read Food waste has increased in British retailers, which are selling twice as much animal protein than needed and off track on the zero-deforestation goal for 2025, according to a new report.
Supermarkets in the UK are lagging behin... |
| 04.12.2024 | Christmas food shop: The pros give their top tips | - |
| 22.11.2024 | Slay Black Friday: Five Ways Marketers Can Engage Gen Z | With Gen Z’s spending power increasing, Richard Hanscott, CEO of communications software provider Esendex, explains how brands can tap into this valuable group of spenders this Black Friday.
If you’re not targeting Gen Z this black Friday, ... |
| 19.11.2024 | Retail bosses warn of £7bn cost burden after Budget | - |
| 23.10.2024 | Future Food Quick Bites: Vegan Holiday Meals, Cultivated Leather & Cheap Alt-Milk | 5 Mins Read In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers a new oat milk dessert brand, Next Level Burger’s holiday fea... |
| 17.10.2024 | Aldi UK Launches Biggest Ever Vegan Christmas Range, Including Footlong Pig in Blanket | Aldi UK has unveiled its biggest ever vegan Christmas range, featuring a variety of new products alongside old favourites.
The range includes what is claimed to be a “supermarket first”, the Plant Menu Ultimate Footlong Vegan Pig in Blanket... |
| 08.10.2024 | The ‘battle for value is on’ at UK grocers as supermarkets push discounts | - |
| 07.06.2024 | The seafood industry must recognize that healthy seas require safeguarding human rights | Listen to the article 5 min
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| 22.05.2024 | UK inflation falls to 2.3%, lowest in 3 years but still above BoE's target | - |
| 14.05.2024 | Tesco Takes the Whole-Food Route with New Plant-Forward Private-Label Range | 6 Mins Read First announced in November, Tesco has rolled out its newest private-label ready meal range – it’s all about the vegetables.
The meat-free category in the UK fell hard last year, as consumer concerns about ultra-processed foods ... |
| 11.05.2024 | Delicious Orie has tasted defeat but is eyeing sweet success at Paris 2024 Olympics | Team GB heavyweight boxing hope Delicious Orie has a simple message for his doubters: judge me at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Orie, 26, is a Commonwealth and European Games champion but a run of three consecutive defeats at the start of 2024 h... |
| 09.05.2024 | Cashew Cheese Brand I AM NUT OK Secures First UK-Wide Retail Listing with Ocado | I AM NUT OK, a UK producer of cashew-based cheese alternatives, has gained its first national listing at online supermarket Ocado.
The retailer will stock three of the plant-based cheeses — the parmesan alternative OH GRATE!, the cultured c... |
| 29.04.2024 | Judo star Skelley channelling rugby’s Wilkinson for Paris 2024 success | A Paralympic champion whose rugby career was curtailed by sight loss is channelling Jonny Wilkinson on his journey to Paris 2024.
Chris Skelley, a visually impaired judo player, dreams of emulating the England rugby legend in his bid to cli... |
| 26.04.2024 | Weightlifter Campbell: Money doesn’t motivate me but I am ready to cash in | Emily Campbell says money does not motivate her, but she is ready to cash in at Paris 2024.
Campbell, the first British woman to win a weightlifting Olympic medal when she claimed silver in Tokyo, was speaking after World Athletics announce... |
| 17.04.2024 | Premiership needs ‘Fortnum and Mason’ signings like Barrett, says Exeter boss | Premiership Rugby must find a way to make their own “Fortnum and Mason” signings like All Blacks star Jordie Barrett, says Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter.
Barrett will join Leinster on a short-term deal next season in a deal tha... |
| 16.04.2024 | Olympic chiefs urged to extend prize money to all medallists by Team GB star Richards | Team GB’s world champion swimmer Matt Richards has called on Olympics organisers to follow World Athletics and offer prize money for medallists in every sport.
For the first time, track and field athletes will net £40,000 should they win go... |
| 10.04.2024 | Top SA diplomat fumes as Israeli Medjool dates are sold in UK as ‘product of South Africa’ | Screenshot showing Medjool dates purportedly originating from South Africa but the barcode indicates country of origin being Israel. Image: @mothersagainstgenocide via Instagram
An apparent deliberate concealment of the origin of Medjool da... |
| 11.03.2024 | As Tesco and Sainsbury's seize the moment, UK grocery laggards face uphill task | Retail & ConsumerAs Tesco and Sainsbury's seize the moment, UK grocery laggards face uphill task
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[1/4]A shopper walks next to a photographic depiction of tomatoes on a Tesco supermarket... |
| 22.01.2024 | Aldi UK Launches Plant-Based Smoked Salmon Slices & “Biggest Ever” Vegan Cheese Range | Aldi UK has expanded its Plant Menu range by launching plant-based smoked salmon slices and a new selection of vegan cheeses.
The No Salmon Slices are smoked over beechwood for an authentic taste and texture. They have already attracted att... |
| 17.08.2023 | Aldi on the hunt for 1,700 new staff members as demand for value goods grow | Aldi is looking to hire 1,700 more warehouse staff this year as the grocery discounter steams ahead with its UK expansion plans. |
| 07.01.2023 | Shoppers lined up outside Aldi stores to buy Logan Paul and KSI's coveted Prime drink. The retailer used a clever strategy to lure customers in. | Prime is the brainchild of YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI, who have been heavily promoting the drink to their social media followers. Scott Garfitt/AP Photo
Aldi confirmed it had sold out of Prime just one day after the drink hit its shelves.... |
| 17.11.2022 | Aldi Website Faces Huge Demand For Shoppers Following the Kevin the Carrot Launch | Joseph Henry, Tech Times 17 November 2022, 12:11 pm
Thousands of shoppers rushed to the official website of Aldi to queue for the Kevin the Carrot collection ahead of the holiday season.
The latest set of collectibles is now available in th... |
| 25.09.2022 | I visited Aldi and Lidl's stores and spotted the strategies they use to save shoppers money, from mimicking big-name brands to selling products straight out of crates | An Aldi store in central London. Grace Dean/Insider
Aldi and Lidl are increasing their share of the grocery market in both the US and the UK.
They offer shoppers some of the lowest prices as well as a selection of time-limited items.
I visi... |
| 08.03.2022 | Aldi UK Launches Vegan Favourites Wine Pack After Plant-Based Sales Soar by 500% | Discount supermarket Aldi has introduced a Vegan Favourites Wine Pack in the UK. The pack contains six premium animal-free wines, including reds, whites, and rosés.
Aldi decided to launch the vegan wine selection after its sales of plant-ba... |
| 07.02.2022 | Aldi UK’s Plant-Based Sales Rise by 500% in Veganuary | Aldi UK’s plant-based sales soared by 500% last month compared to January 2021, the supermarket has reported. The increase has been attributed to the growing number of people signing up for Veganuary.
Aldi launched a huge range of new vegan... |
| 07.02.2022 | British Land : signs 85,000 sq ft of new Aldi space across its retail parks | British Land has agreed four new leasing deals with discount supermarket, Aldi, at its retail parks across the UK. Totalling c.85,000 sq ft of space, Aldi will open:
A 20,000 sq ft store at Crownpoint Shopping Park in Denton
A 20,000 sq ft ... |
| 04.01.2022 | Aldi Launches Vegan Cheese in the UK, Underpricing Major Brands | Discount retailer Aldi launches vegan cheese, targeting customers participating in Veganuary.
Aldi UK has launched its first ever vegan cheese, sold under the chain’s Plant Menu brand. The 200g Mature Cheddar block is made from coconut oil ... |
| 09.12.2021 | Fuming mums call for schools to cancel Christmas Jumper days over financial woes | NewsFuming mums call for schools to cancel Christmas Jumper days over financial woes
The parents of Mumsnet are demanding that schools up and down the UK bin a beloved Christmas tradition that lets kids come in in festive jumpers – over fea... |
| 31.10.2021 | Boozy Advent Calendars Worth Grabbing Before They’re Sold Out | Drinks By The Dram Advent Calendars Drinks By The Dram |
| 25.06.2021 | War On Waste Continues As U.K. Hits New Record For Surplus Food Distribution | The Felix Project is a London based charity redistributing food to fight hunger and waste.Credit: Ade Kehinde |
| 12.03.2021 | Is LIDL’s Champagne Too Good to Be True? An Investigation | This article originally appeared on VICE Italy.
Despite the drink’s luxurious reputation, not all champagne is good champagne. As an amateur wine connoisseur (as unbearable as that sounds), I know a couple of things about champagne – for in... |
| 08.01.2021 | Veganuary Makes History As 500,000 Pledge To Eat Only Vegan Food This January | 2
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U.K. based movement Veganuary has hit record-breaking 500,000 signups with people having pledged to eat only vegan food in January 2021. This number is double the number of signups the campaign attracted last year in ... |
| 26.11.2020 | Nintendo Switch eShop Black Friday Sale 2020: Best Deals with the Biggest Discounts! | Giuliano J. de Leon, Tech Times 26 November 2020, 12:11 pm
Nintendo Switch joins the Black Friday party as its official eShop launches the biggest deals with huge discounts! The big event will start on Nov. 26, at exactly 2:00 p.m. GMT UK t... |
| 20.10.2020 | London’s Culture Crush: What To See, Do And Experience In The Capital This Autumn | Wanting your culture fix? Here’s some of the best IRL and virtual events in London, from the highly anticipated return of The Royal Ballet, to glamorous watering holes for London Cocktail Month, and the Highgate Cemetery tour, right in time... |
| 17.04.2020 | Aldi UK sells food parcels online | Aldi has launched its first online grocery service in the United Kingdom. The German discounter offers a box with 22 essential items to help consumers who are in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. The contents of the Aldi Food Parce... |
| 09.03.2016 | Aldi UK now offers non-food items online | German discount retailer Aldi has expanded its range of products that it offers via its British ecommerce website. It added non-food items such as electrical goods and garden tools, after it entered the ecommerce scene in January by offerin... |
| 20.01.2016 | Aldi opens its first online store in the UK | Also has finally opened its online store in the United Kingdom. The discount retailer has kicked-off its online shopping store by offering cases of wines for home delivery. The online wine store was announced by Aldi in September last year.... |
