Retail - Aldi

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...

Irish Grocery Sales To Hit A Record In December, Kantar Forecasts

Irish grocery sales will see 'a record-breaking festive period', surpassing €1.4 billion for the first time in December, market researcher Kantar has...

Aldi Spain Plans December Expansion Spree To Cap Off Busy 2023

Discounter Aldi plans to conclude 2023 with a bang, expanding its Spanish network to more than 430 outlets.

Sainsbury’s Sees Biggest Jump In Market Share In A Decade: Kantar

Sainsbury's has reported its biggest market share jump in a decade, Kantar has said, with the British retailer seeing a 0.4 percentage point gain to 15.6%...

Aldi Opens 300th Store In Poland

Aldi has opened its 300th outlet in Poland this week, with the unveiling of a new store on Krapkowicka Street, in Opole.

Portuguese Consumers Prefer Mercadona For Grocery Shopping, Study Finds

A study by the consumer association Deco Proteste found that Mercadona, El Corte Inglés/Supercor and My Auchan are the most popular supermarket chai...