Retail - Aldi

Britain's Co-op Targets More Stores And Members In 2024

Britain's Co-op will open more stores and step up the recruitment of new members in 2024 as it seeks to reverse a decline in grocery market share.

Aldi Ramps Up Spanish Expansion, Nearly 50 New Stores Planned

Discounter Aldi plans to open nearly 50 new stores across Spain this year, maintaining its recent growth trajectory in the country.

Aldi USA Eliminates All Plastic Shopping Bags From Stores

Aldi USA has announced that it achieved its target of removing all plastic shopping bags from its stores by the end of 2023, claiming to be the first major...

Irish Grocery Sales Exceed €1.4bn In December: Kantar

Irish grocery sales exceeded €1.4 billion in December, with the average household expenditure on groceries hitting an all-time high of €767 durin...

Asda To Price Match Discounters Aldi And Lidl On Hundreds Of Products

Asda said it would price match discounters Aldi and Lidl on hundreds of comparable grocery products, following bigger rivals Tesco and Sainsbury's.

Aldi UK, Lidl GB Report Record Christmas Sales

The British arm of Aldi reported an 8% rise in sales in the four weeks to December 24 to top £1.5 billion (€1.73 billion) for the first time, wh...

Year In Review: The Newsmakers Of 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, ESM looks back at some of the biggest stories from the world of grocery retail that dominated the news landscape.

UK Supermarkets' Sales Of General Merchandise Slide Ahead Of Christmas: NIQ

Sales of general merchandise at UK supermarkets fell 7% on the year in the four weeks to 2 December as shoppers looked to save money, delaying spending to...