Discount Retail Consulting management team was out in full force at EuroShop 2026 in Düsseldorf on February 24 and 25. The event lived up to its reputation as a premier networking hub, allowing us to engage with an impressive mix of prospective clients and long-standing partners. The exhibition served as a vital touchpoint for our global network, offering the chance to reconnect with international clientele from China, Turkey, Germany, North-Macedonia, the UK, Russia, Thailan

Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK has announced plans for 40 new store openings across the country this year. The retailer said these plans will amount to a £370 million investment. The announcement comes as part of Aldi's £1.6 billion two-year investment programme, revealed last year. The plan looks to open 80 new stores across the UK within two years as part of Aldi's ambitions to have a portfolio of 1,500 UK stores. While Aldi has not yet revealed where exactly in the UK it wi

Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK has reported a 'record-breaking' Christmas with sales and customer numbers climbing. Lidl posted sales up 10% overall year-on-year, as turnover reached £1.1 bn, in the four weeks to Christmas Eve. Shopper numbers rose 8% to approx. 51 million. Lidl GB CEO Ryan McDonnell said: '2025 was a record-breaking Christmas for Lidl, with more customers choosing to shop with us than ever before. By continuing to invest in low prices and champion British foo

"The Grocer soon going to publish our next trade report (for Q3). We’re just looking at the data for the first couple of months of that. And from what we can see so far, we’re still seeing that persistent increase to the UK.” The top five product categories include fish, poultry, vegetables, confectionery and prepared foods. And some of the biggest increases are soft drinks, spirits, protein concentrates, animal fats and oils. So, why is it happening? What signs are there tha

Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK has recently added a self-scanning feature to its loyalty app and it could help cut customers time at the checkout. The update means shoppers can use their app to scan items with their phone before paying at a checkout. This feature was being tested out in a “friends and family” trial in four stores earlier this year, ahead of an expected rollout next year. Lidl has filed a trademark in Europe and the UK for “Lidl & Go” for digital payment and s

Discount Variety Retail Chain Action was purchased early last decade by Britain’s oldest private equity firm 3i, even those involved in...

Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK has secured a major investor-backed deal to support the construction of 35 new stores across the UK and...

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Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK is preparing to open its 1,000th UK store in November this year, 31 years after opening its first. The...

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Discount Retail Chain Aldi continues to evolve beyond traditional operational boundaries, with its latest initiative demonstrating how...

Discount Retail Chain Lidl GB has today announced plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion, as the discounter moves forward...

Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK’s share of the grocery market has hit 11% for the first time as its sales grow at the fastest rate since...

Discount Retail Chain Aldi has revealed that it plans to invest £67m in upgrading its existing stores during 2025 as part of a programme...

Discount Retail Chain Lidl GB will become the first-ever supermarket to sell products through TikTok shop, launching exclusive High...

Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK has been given the green light for a rather unusual project in Northern Ireland: a real pub is being opened...

Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK has recorded its “best ever” Christmas, with total sales up 3.4% year on year in the four weeks to 24...