Oct 18, 2018 | News, Retailing
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released an ‘Issues Statement’ about the key areas it expects to closely examine regarding the Sainsbury’s/Asda merge. The statement confirms that the investigation will now include Aldi and Lidl. The CMA says it will...
Sep 18, 2018 | Chilled Foods, News, Retailing
Aldi has been named the UK’s fastest growing supermarket in the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks to 9th September. The grocery share figures reveal that, with sales rising 13.9%, nearly half of Aldi’s growth has come from the fresh and chilled...
Sep 17, 2018 | News, Retailing
Lidl UK has announced the purchase of its 17th distribution centre, which could lead to as many as 500 new jobs once operational. The supermarket has purchased a 38-acre site in Gildersome, Leeds, for a new regional distribution centre (RDC). The RDC joins an existing...
Apr 5, 2018 | News, Retailing
Food brand Aunt Bessie’s has recalled one of its products, being sold at discounter store Lidl, because of undeclared egg. The product in question is the Aunt Bessie’s Croquettes, which are described as small potato balls. Aunt Bessie’s is recalling Aunt Bessie’s...
Apr 4, 2018 | News, Retailing
Grocery sales have increased in value by 2.5% compared to this time last year despite adverse weather conditions, according to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks to 25th March 2018. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and...
