Kantar
UK customers are flocking in their droves to discounters as grocery inflation hits 5.9%, the highest level recorded since December 2011. The latest figures from Kantar show that Aldi is […]
Tue 17/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
GD Shopper News
The UK retail grocery sector was valued at US$232.3 billion in September 2019, up 1.7% on 2018, according to the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD), which estimates that the market […]
Thu 20/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
tonetoatl.com
Lidl’s new store in Peachtree Corners, Atlanta is the German retailer’s fifth in Georgia and 99th Lidl in the US. Having opened its first US outlet in 2017, the discounter […]
Mon 11/05/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The UK’s major supermarkets have not been having it their own way for some time now. As consumers seek better value for money, the stage has been set for discounters […]
Thu 12/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Nielsen research has confirmed that discounters have become the most dynamic channel in Italy’s retail sector. In 2018, over 180 new discount outlets have opened across the country. Aldi leads […]
Mon 11/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Aldi UK
In 1962, the Albrecht brothers opened Europe’s first discount store in Essen. Few products, sold directly from their pallet or shipping box, and low prices were the key to Aldi’s […]
Mon 11/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Kantar Worldpanel’s latest supermarket share figures for – for the 12 weeks to May 22 – show a strong sales boost for the grocery market with sales increasing by 4.0% compared with last year, […]
Thu 09/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Fresh produce accounted for 35% of sales of its sales last year, says discount retailer Lidl. That’s up five percentage points on the previous year and reflects the fact it puts freshness at the heart […]
Mon 25/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson