Discounter

Aldi UK To Invest £1.3 Billion In Operations As Profits Rise

The British arm of discounter Aldi plans to invest £1.3 billion (€1.43 billion) over the next two years as it reported a 49% increase in 2019 pr...

Aldi Hits 2,000 Store Milestone In US, Commits To 'Coast-To-Coast' Expansion

Aldi has said that it is committed to a 'coast-to-coast' expansion across the United States, with the discounter recently opening its 2,000th store in the...

Lidl Poland President To Take On Wider CEE Role

The president of Lidl Polska, Maksymilian Braniecki, is to take on a wider role overseeing the discounter's operations in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slova...

Kaufland To Withdraw From Australia, Focus On Core Markets

Discounter Kaufland has announced it has made a 'strategic decision' to withdraw from the Australian market, to focus on its core European businesses. T...

Aldi UK To Hike Pay And Recruit 3,800 More Workers

The British arm of discount supermarket Aldi will recruit more than 3,800 store level positions this year and increase pay as part of its drive to hire the...

Major Irish Retailers All See Sales Rise Over Christmas: Kantar

Ireland's biggest retailers all saw sales grow in the 12 weeks to 29 December, according to the latest market share figures from Kantar, with Dunnes Stores...

Lidl Targeting 50 New Stores Per Year In France By 2022

Discounter Lidl is aiming to open 50 new stores a year in France by 2022, following its busiest year for new store openings in the country. According to...

Global Grocery Sector To Grow By 24% By 2024, Says IGD

The global grocery retail market is to grow by 24% over the next five years, generating an additional $2.2 trillion in sales by 2024, according to research...