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We take a detailed look at the new restrictions on alcohol promotions in Irish supermarkets that came into force this week. Reducing alcohol consumption by reducing promotional activity There are three new measures that will have an impact of grocery retailers; Retailers are banned from selling alcohol at a reduced price on the basis of the purchase of another product or service. This...

Lidl saw its strongest Christmas performance on record, with sales growth reaching +17.9% in the four weeks to 27 December. Performance was driven by an increased basket size, which rose 24.8%. We take a look at the other factors that helped Lidl to a record breaking Christmas. Promotional incentives help to differentiate from Aldi Based on released results, Lidl is the best performing of k...

December was a record-breaking month for the Irish grocery market, with sales of €1.2 bn on groceries, according to the latest results from Kantar. The market grew 17% in the 12 weeks to 27 December, with lockdown restrictions and Christmas contributing to the strong sales increase. Dunnes retained the largest market share during the period. Notable performances also came from Lidl and Tesco, ...

Lidl Spain continues to grow its network, investing a further €60m to open 10 new stores during Q4 2020 as it also collaborates with a celebrity chef to launch a limited-edition range. Meanwhile, Aldi has revealed its plans to continue its expansion and claims it increased its space by 6.4% in 2019. Separately, Caprabo has launched a new online platform, which has enabled an increase in capaci...

In the 12 weeks to 27 December 2020 the grocery market grew +11.4%, the fastest rate since August 2020, according to Kantar. Growth was driven by Christmas spending and changing shopping habits due to increased restrictions. Here we look at the results in more detail, including an overview of performance in the online and discount channels. Record four weeks of sales With the closure of ...

As 2021 begins, we can reflect that 2020 didn’t play out as we might have expected. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led companies to reflect on their priorities and focus on shorter time scales. In this article, we consider five key themes we expect to shape retailers’ strategy in 2021 and share videos of this in practice. 1. Drive for value Delivering value has been a defining tr...

The UK government has introduced new rules for Christmas, with tighter restrictions in some areas of the country. We explore these, and the implications for the grocery sector. What has changed? A new tier has been introduced for London and much of the south-east The whole of Wales has entered another lockdown Scotland will enter a new lockdown from 26 December Where are the n...

The Irish grocery market continues to see growth accelerate, as another lockdown begins and we approach the festive season. Take-home grocery sales grew 16.4% in the 12 weeks to 29th November, according to the latest figures from Kantar, an increase on the 14.4% growth we saw in the previous reporting period. Busiest month since first lockdown Just as we saw in October, spend was over €1bn ...

To mark World Human Rights Day Lidl GB has published a Human Rights Impact Assessment. As part of the assessment the retailer commits to supporting three areas to help its business in being good for the planet, producers and people. We look at these areas in more detail. 1. More effective action against worker exploitation Lidl has strengthened its governance process for human rights. It ha...

Lidl UK has launched a money off voucher in two national newspapers. It is using the run up to Christmas as a great opportunity to encourage shoppers back into store, and win over those who are undecided about where to do their Christmas shop. £10 off for a limited time The voucher gives shoppers £10 off when they spend £40 or more in store. It will be published in The Times and The Sun new...