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Poland: Lidl points out Biedronka's smart pricing
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Poland's campaign exposed the pricing strategy used by Biedronka, but also by other chains. During the price war on the Polish market, Lidl publicly pointed out to Biedronka for differentiating the prices of the same products depending on the location of the store. In the opinion of Tomasz Stec, managing partner in the Warsaw office of the international company Simon-Kucher, which specializes in pricing, it is worth noting another interesting aspect
Jun 165 min read


Poland: The Evolution of the Polish Discounter War: From "Cheapest" to "Fairest"
Discount Retail Chain Lidl and Biedronka the two grocery retail marketleaders in Poland are at long-standing price war which has entered a new phase, moving beyond basic discount claims to a psychological battle over transparency. The Whistleblower Strategy: Lidl broke industry silence by publicly calling out Biedronka for altering prices based on store location. By exposing this standard industry practice, Lidl shifted the narrative to focus on corporate fairness. The Psycho
Jun 41 min read


China: Hard Discounter Hema NB - from Incubation to Independence
Discount retail chain Chao He Suan (formerly Hema) NB, owned by Alibaba, has launched its first store in South China. This move also marked the moment when the core team defined their product and expansion strategy. Chao He Suan NB has grown to a point where its organizational structure, product development, and supply chain operate largely independently. "The notion that 'premium fruit goes to Hema Fresh (Freshippo) while mid-grade fruit goes to discounter Chao He Suan NB' i
Feb 33 min read


Germany: Lidl supplies fruit and vegetables to European handball tournament
Discount Retail Chain Lidl continues recent marketing focus on fresh food and healthy eating with another major sports tie-in. Across Europe, Lidl continues to promote its commitment to healthy eating by forging strong links with fresh produce. And the latest example of that marketing strategy can be seen at the Men’s Handball European Championship, which takes place in Sweden, Denmark and Norway from 15 January to 1 February. As the tournament’s official fruit and veg suppli
Jan 181 min read


Germany: Penny changes its name
Discount Retail Chain Penny changes its name and thus repositions itself. The name change mainly affects Austria and is part of a...
May 19, 20252 min read


USA: Lidl to relaunch its brand in the US
Discount Retail Chain Lidl USA plans to launch a marketing campaign aimed at boosting the chain’s name recognition with shoppers on this...
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Germany: Lidl's own private brand Parkside is the best-selling DIY brand in Europe
Discount Retail Chain Lidl's and supermarket Kaufland's, both owned by the German Schwarz Group, private label DIY tool brand 'Parkside'...
May 20, 20241 min read
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