Jan 7, 20236 min read

Germany: how a German grocer became the fastest-growing food retailer in the USA

The History: Aldi has its origin in a small store set-up by Anna Albrecht in Germany back in 1913. After WW2 Anna handed over the store...

UK: German discounters Aldi and Lidl grow with a stunning 27% resp. 24% in UK

Jan 4, 20232 min read

Europe

UK: German discounters Aldi and Lidl grow with a stunning 27% resp. 24% in UK

Another great sales period for the discounters and continuing strong growth of own label are the headlines from the Kantar UK data for 12...

UK & Ireland: Aldi report ‘best Christmas ever’ as sales soar 26%

Jan 3, 20232 min read

Europe

UK & Ireland: Aldi report ‘best Christmas ever’ as sales soar 26%

Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK and Ireland has reported a 26% in sales over the festive period, dubbing it as its “best Christmas ever”....

UK: ‘Absolute carnage’ at Aldi as shoppers battle to buy viral Prime drink

Jan 2, 20231 min read

Europe

UK: ‘Absolute carnage’ at Aldi as shoppers battle to buy viral Prime drink

There were chaotic scenes at some discounter Aldi stores as shoppers tried to get their hands on Prime Hydration, a sports drink created...

Netherlands: Marketing makes Aldi more relevant and self-evident'

Dec 31, 20229 min read

Europe

Netherlands: Marketing makes Aldi more relevant and self-evident'

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Netherlands (German family owned) is back. While other supermarket chains advanced and the German super was...

UK: Do Tesco and Sainsbury make strong Aldi advertisement with their price match campaign?

Dec 30, 20221 min read

Europe

UK: Do Tesco and Sainsbury make strong Aldi advertisement with their price match campaign?

Sainsbury and Tesco still face strong competition from the German discounters Aldi and Lidl due to the inflationary environment according...

USA: Aldi the 5th largest store chain after gigantic Kroger - Albertsons merge

Dec 23, 202210 min read

Americas

USA: Aldi the 5th largest store chain after gigantic Kroger - Albertsons merge

The joining of The Kroger and Albertsons (both in top 3 of U.S. supermarkets) would create a truly national operator with 4,996 stores,...

USA: Are discounters outpacing traditional supermarkets?

Dec 23, 20223 min read

Americas

USA: Are discounters outpacing traditional supermarkets?

Report projects 10% growth of the discounters in 2022, and ongoing gains amid inflationary pressures. Sales growth at discount grocers...

UK: Aldi joins Podback scheme to recycle used hot drink pods

Dec 21, 20221 min read

Europe

UK: Aldi joins Podback scheme to recycle used hot drink pods

Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK customers will be able to visit the Podback website to either order recycling bags, which can be filled and...

Germany: Aldi distributes leaflets via WhatsApp

Dec 21, 20222 min read

Europe

Germany: Aldi distributes leaflets via WhatsApp

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd (both German family owned) are now using social media platform WhatsApp to communicate with...

France: Casino's Leader Price makes come back with LP ?

Dec 16, 20222 min read

Europe

France: Casino's Leader Price makes come back with LP ?

No classic checkouts, sliding prices, no national brands and only 2,000 product references. The French discount chain Leader Price is...

UK: Aldi extends its "click & collect" services

Dec 16, 20222 min read

Europe

UK: Aldi extends its "click & collect" services

Aldi UK has revealed that the discount supermarket has ‘big plans’ to extend its existing click and collect initiative in 2023. Aldi is...

Belgium: Cash & Carry discounter Colruyt sees its sales growing by 5.7% ... but, with less volumes

Dec 16, 20222 min read

Europe

Belgium: Cash & Carry discounter Colruyt sees its sales growing by 5.7% ... but, with less volumes

Belgian market leader Colruyt (Colruyt Group) saw its turnover increase in the past six months only due to price increases: volumes are...

Denmark: local discounters beat international discount giant again in Scandinavia

Dec 12, 20224 min read

Europe

Denmark: local discounters beat international discount giant again in Scandinavia

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Denmark (German family owned) has decided to withdraw from the Danish market and entered into an agreement...

UK: Record high market shares for discounters in UK

Dec 6, 20222 min read

Europe

UK: Record high market shares for discounters in UK

Record high discounter share and continuing strong growth of own label are the headlines from the kantar UK data for 12 w/e 27th Nov...

UK: Aldi stays cheapest grocer at UK market

Dec 6, 20222 min read

Europe

UK: Aldi stays cheapest grocer at UK market

Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK (German family owned) has been named the UK’s cheapest supermarket for the sixth month in a row, according...

Poland: Aldi takes traditional discount stores to the next level

Dec 5, 20221 min read

Europe

Poland: Aldi takes traditional discount stores to the next level

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Group (German family owned) has achieved a 38% increase in in-store sales over the past five years, cementing...

Belgium: Aldi opens first compact store in Brussels

Dec 1, 20222 min read

Europe

Belgium: Aldi opens first compact store in Brussels

Discount retail chain Aldi Belgium (German family owned) reaches a milestone with the opening of the 23rd store in the Brussels Region....

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