| Date | Title | Description |
| 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... |
| 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 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... |
| 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 | Tempeh Takes Center Stage: Better Nature's Bold Move to Capture Meat-Eaters in the UK | In a world where health and sustainability collide, Better Nature is stepping into the spotlight. The company is launching an enhanced version of its Organic Tempeh, aiming to capture the attention of health-conscious meat-eaters in the UK.... |
| 18.03.2025 | Tempeh Triumphs: Better Nature's Bold Move to Capture Meat-Eaters' Hearts | In a world where health-conscious choices reign supreme, Better Nature is making waves with its enhanced tempeh. This isn't just any tempeh; it's a game-changer. Launched in the UK, this product aims to bridge the gap between plant-based di... |
| 17.03.2025 | Better Nature Rolls Out Enhanced Tempeh to Appeal to Health-Conscious Meat-Eaters in the UK | Better Nature is launching an enhanced version of its Organic Tempeh this week, now available at major UK retailers including Tesco, Asda, and Ocado. The product has been reformulated to appeal to a broader audience, including meat-eaters s... |
| 11.02.2025 | The Case for More Plant-Based Foods in Retail | In some supermarkets, plant-based foods have been losing shelf space due to concerns over a perceived slowdown in growth. But is this really the end of the plant-based movement? Not at all, says ProVeg International. While some retailers he... |
| 07.02.2025 | The UK’s Protein Revolution: A Step Towards Sustainable Future | The UK is on the brink of a protein revolution. With a hefty investment of £75 million, the government is pushing for sustainable protein sources. This funding is a crucial step in the fight against climate change and food insecurity. Yet, ... |
| 06.02.2025 | UK Govt Has Poured £75M Into Sustainable Proteins – But Job is Only Half Done | 5 Mins Read The UK is no longer at risk of falling behind other countries in the protein transition, thanks to a collective outlay of £75M in future food innovation. But more can be done in the upcoming food strategy.
As the Labour governme... |
| 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... |
| 22.01.2025 | Future Food Quick Bites: Plant-Based Lidl, House of Lords & Powdered Oat Milk | 5 Mins Read Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Lidl’s new plant-based range, a vegan workplace canteen, and the UK House of Lords’s nod to cultivated meat. New ... |
| 10.01.2025 | Британские ритейлеры отчитались о высоких продажах во время праздников | - |
| 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 | WWF-UK States Proportion of “Livestock-Based” Foods in Supermarkets is Almost Double Recommended Levels | Environmental charity WWF-UK has published its annual What’s in Store for the Planet report, which includes data on the lack of progress made by UK retailers towards sustainability targets.
WWF-UK has developed a healthy, sustainable diet c... |
| 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 | - |
| 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... |
| 21.10.2024 | Lidl Becomes First UK Retailer to Set ‘Protein Split’ Targets, Committing to Sell More Plant-Based Meat & Dairy | 5 Mins Read With a new plant-based private label, Lidl GB has announced that it will make a quarter of its meat and fish sales vegan by 2030, whilst also doubling the current share of non-dairy alternatives.
German discount supermarket Lidl... |
| 21.10.2024 | Lidl GB Sets “Industry-Leading” Plant-Based Protein Targets After Category Sees Double-Digit Growth | In what has been described as an “industry-leading target”, Lidl GB has announced that it will work to make plant-based proteins account for 25% of its total protein sales by 2030. The supermarket chain has also committed to doubling the pr... |
| 08.10.2024 | The ‘battle for value is on’ at UK grocers as supermarkets push discounts | - |
| 22.05.2024 | UK inflation falls to 2.3%, lowest in 3 years but still above BoE's target | - |
| 15.05.2024 | Better Nature Tempeh Becomes the UK’s Fastest-Growing Wholefood Protein Brand | Better Nature Tempeh announces the achievement of some major milestones. This week the brand expands its retail distribution in Tesco and Asda, as such it has become the UK’s fastest-growing wholefood protein brand; the B-corp now represent... |
| 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
By James DaveyMarch 11, 20246:12 AM UTCUpdated ago
[1/4]A shopper walks next to a photographic depiction of tomatoes on a Tesco supermarket... |
| 01.09.2023 | Lidl recalls Paw Patrol snacks after website on packaging displayed porn | Supermarket giant Lidl has issued a recall of Paw Patrol snacks after the website listed on the products’ packaging began displaying explicit content unsuitable for children.
Lidl, which operates more than 12,000 stores globally, is urging ... |
| 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... |
| 27.08.2022 | We visited Aldi rival Lidl stores in the US and UK and found that one offered much wackier products, including massage guns, leaf blowers, and $59 kayaks | The exterior of a Lidl store in Harlem. Juliana Kaplan/Insider
Lidl – Aldi's arch rival – sells own-label products that look just like big brands.
Its stores focus on promotions and discounts, and is like the Ikea of grocery stores.
We visi... |
| 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... |
| 10.07.2020 | Lidl UK Launches Budget-Friendly Vegan Skincare Range | Discount supermarket Lidl has launched an affordable range of vegan skincare and shower products across the UK. The range consists of four products — shower gel, face cream, hand cream, and body lotion.
The collection is called Pure Olive, ... |
| 31.07.2014 | A Lidl bit of grocery competition could cause a Coles rethink | Australian shoppers have inadvertently invited global discount grocers to our shores by demonstrating their readiness to adopt private labels. In 2001, German discounter Aldi opened its first store in Sydney. The impact this business format... |
| - | Photos show what it's like to shop at Aldi rival Lidl, from cluttered aisles to own-label products that look just like big brands | Grace Dean/Insider
Aldi rival Lidl sells own-label products that look just like big brands.
Its stores focus on promotions and discounts, with items ranging from Dutch chocolates to leaf blowers.
But the aisles were cluttered, products were... |
