Aldi has launched self-service checkouts in three of its six Local stores in London. Follows on from a successful trial in standard format stores Aldi launched its first self-service checkout in April of this year when it tested out the concept in its Glascote store in Tamworth. Despite it being a standard amongst the Big Four retailers and Aldi's main competitor Lidl, having them in 150 of...

Aldi UK is trialling removing the plastic from its steak packaging, in its latest initiative to reduce waste and be more environmentally friendly. The trial Aldi will be replacing the plastic packaging from its 'Specially Selected' range of steaks with a cardboard tray. The new packaging has been sourced from sustainably-managed forests. The trial will take place across over 380 stores. ...

We look at the latest developments from Lidl and Aldi UK.  Lidl: Ireland expansion As Lidl continues to gain market share in Ireland it announces plans for further store expansion. The latest Kantar data for the 12 weeks leading up to the 14th July show Lidl now accounts for 11.2% of the Irish grocery market. It is also the fastest growing supermarket, with sales increasing 8.2%. The ret...