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UK: Iceland glitters, Tesco feels the chill - Kantar
31 January 2012
UK grocery retailer Tesco dropped market share, while Iceland put in its strongest performance in a decade, according to the latest data from Kantar Wordpanel.
BULGARIA: Lidl plans 65 new stores in 2012
16 January 2012
Lidl has announced plans to open 15 stores throughout the Bulgaria by the end of the year.
UK: Asda, Sainsbury's gain market share - Kantar
10 January 2012
Asda and Sainsbury's have increased their share of the UK grocery market, according to the latest data from Kantar Wordpanel, which includes the run-up to Christmas.
Street talk: Four resolutions for an uncertain 2012
9 January 2012
The consensus is that those hoping for an easier year in 2012 could be disappointed. Consumer confidence will remain in the doldrums, competition will remain fierce and economic uncertainty will continue. In his first column of the year, SymphonyIRI's Rod Street suggests some ways in which manufacturers and retailers could look to improve in 2012.
GERMANY: Retailers in spotlight over banana workers rights
6 January 2012
Charity Oxfam has accused German retailers of sourcing bananas from plantations in Ecuador that have "intolerable and exploitative working conditions".
Street talk: Own label gives European shoppers more for less
20 December 2011
The economic downturn has seen private label, already more prevalent in Europe than in the US, make greater strides across almost every market in the region. SymphonyIRI's Rod Street, pointing to the just-food international basket, launched today, says the price difference between own label and brand is 50% in some markets. Brand owners must act quickly, Street says, to work out where and how to defend their share.
UK: Lidl plans to open distribution centre in UK
13 December 2011
Discount retailer Lidl has today (13 December) confirmed that it plans to open its ninth distribution centre in the UK.
UK: Morpol to open salmon processing site next year
29 November 2011
Polish smoked salmon specialist Morpol has today (29 November) confirmed that it is set to open a salmon processing site in the UK next year, creating up to 300 jobs.
LITHUANIA: Lidl eyes expansion in Lithuania
28 November 2011
Discount grocery retailer Lidl is looking to expand into Lithuania and is considering "various opportunities" in the country.
SWITZ: Lidl "astonished" at Swiss withdrawal rumours
11 November 2011
Discount grocery retailer Lidl has blasted reports stating it is considering an exit from Switzerland as the domestic retail market continues to suffer.
On the money: Sainsbury's aims to shed price perception
9 November 2011
Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King today (9 November) heralded the company's work to alter consumer's perceptions of the supermarket's position on price - but admitted there is still work to do.
UK: Supermarkets reach price detente
8 November 2011
The 'big four' supermarkets have reached a deadlock with their "aggressive" pricing, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, released today (8 November).
IRELAND: Sales gap widens as shoppers trade down
18 October 2011
Discount retailers in Ireland continue to thrive as shoppers show no sign of loosening their purse strings, according to the latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
UK: Inflation helps low price retailers thrive
11 October 2011
Shoppers are flocking to discount retailers as inflation continues to rise, according to the latest supermarket share data from Kantar Worldpanel.
Talking tech: Conquering the 'digital native'
30 September 2011
Adapting to the next generation of consumers is a key subject of discussion among food retailers right now. Software giant Oracle has just released the results of a survey that sheds some light on the shoppers of tomorrow. Sam Webb reports.
WRC 2011: Deloitte warns on commodity prices
27 September 2011
Food prices will rise again when global economic conditions improve, a senior executive at Deloitte has said.
Best bits: Retailers gather in Berlin to talk shop
26 September 2011
The uncertain economic outlook, fed by the fears over Greece's public finances and pessimism over the growth prospects of markets like the US and the UK, is a key theme of this week's World Retail Congress in Berlin.
In the spotlight: Tesco's measured move to regain initiative
23 September 2011
There was much talk in the UK food industry this week that Tesco was about to launch a major offensive on price. There were fears among some investors - and no doubt suppliers and rival retailers - that the country's largest retailer would make savage price cuts and spark something of a price war. Yesterday, Tesco announced its Big Price Drop and, although the move is likely to hit some suppliers and its rival retailers, the initiatives are more measured than expected. Dean Best reports.
UK: Tesco unveils promo revamp
22 September 2011
Tesco is to cut GBP500m from the price of thousands of items in the UK in a revamp of its promotional strategy.
GERMANY: Cartel watchdog launches supermarkets probe
22 September 2011
Germany's competition watchdog is looking at whether the country's supermarkets using their buying power to force down prices from manufacturers.
IRELAND: Food sales fall - Kantar
20 September 2011
Food sales in Ireland have fallen for the first time in a year, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel.
Street talk: Price alone does not create real value for shoppers
16 September 2011
UK retailers have intensified their battle to try to prove to consumers that they offer the best value for money. However, SymphonyIRI's Rod Street says a strategy that focused only on price would be flawed.
UK: Morrisons, Sainsbury's gain market share - Kantar
13 September 2011
Morrisons and Sainsbury's have increased their share of UK food sales, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.
CZECH: Ahold escapes fine after deal with watchdog
13 September 2011
The Czech competition watchdog has opted not to fine retail giant Ahold after investigating its business practices with suppliers in the country.
IRELAND: Grocery sales flatten
22 August 2011
Grocery market figures for Ireland show flat market performance as shoppers tighten their belts.
Talking shop: UK food retailers face fresh discount threat
18 August 2011
Discount retailers are again making headlines in the UK. With the economy faltering, the likes of Aldi are gaining share at the expense of the country's major retailers. As Sam Webb writes, the likes of Asda and Sainsbury's are fighting back and emphasising that consumers can find value with them.
UK: Aldi market share keeps rising
16 August 2011
Discount operator Aldi continues to increase its market share, according to a recent report into the supermarket sector.
Talking shop: Poundland puts expansion plans into action with Ireland move
3 August 2011
The recent headlines from Ireland's retail sector have focused on Superquinn's fall into receivership and Musgrave Group's plans to buy the business. However, with the economy in the doldrums, discount retailers have been gaining more ground. This week, UK retailer Poundland announced plans to open stores in Ireland and industry watchers believe the business has potential across the Irish Sea. Michelle Russell reports.
CZECH: Tesco, Lidi face competition probe
26 July 2011
Tesco and Lidl are among three retailers under investigation in the Czech Republic for the alleged mis-use of their position in the market.
IRELAND: Discounters continue to gain share
25 July 2011
Discounters continue to gain share in Ireland, with Aldi and Lidl posting strong growth over the last quarter, as the overall market has continued to slow, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures.
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