Discounters and online channels make headway in UK retail

Discounters and online channels make headway in UK retail
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

Lidl aims to conquer US

Lidl aims to conquer US
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

Discounters gobble up market share in UK

Discounters gobble up market share in UK
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

Italy’s discounters increase market share to 18.1%

Italy’s discounters increase market share to 18.1%
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

Fruits and vegetables at discount stores

Fruits and vegetables at discount stores
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

Record numbers shop at Lidl in Ireland

Record numbers shop at Lidl in Ireland
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

Fresh produce delivers over a third of Lidl’s turnover

Fresh produce delivers over a third of Lidl’s turnover
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

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