grocery
Valeo Foods expand presence in north with new Tesco listings
New additions include Warbler & Wren coffee Ballymaloe cranberry sauce
Lidl doubles its profit in Northern Ireland operation to £22m
Retailer reports 100% increase in pre-tax profit as it prepares to open 43rd store in the north
Lidl boss: Retailers are ‘reeling’ amid hit from Budget tax hikes
Ryan McDonnell, Lidl GB chief executive, said the discount supermarket chain is expecting to face ‘tens of millions of pounds’ in extra costs.
Grocery inflation in Northern Ireland now at 4.2% - Kantar
Promotional activity remains strong in supermarkets
Asda’s share of UK grocery market slips while Lidl draws in shoppers
Consumer spending at Asda fell 5.5% year-on-year, according to analysts Kantar.
Sainsbury’s expects ‘strong’ Christmas as retailer completes acquisition of Homebase sites in Derry and Omagh
The retailer said it was boosted by strong sales of its Taste the Difference premium range and its Nectar membership pricing.
Sainsbury’s boss: Barrage of costs from Budget will lead to higher inflation
The UK’s second largest supermarket firm said changes to national insurance rules will lead to a £140 million cost increase.
Sainsbury’s brings Aldi price-match scheme to local stores
The UK’s second-largest supermarket said it was the first in the country to make such a commitment.
Lidl expansion forges ahead with 10 shops to open before Christmas
The German supermarket chain also announced it has agreed to sell 12 new stores as part of a leaseback deal worth £70 million.
Grocery inflation in north eases to two-year low - Kantar
Latest supermarket analysis shows grocery inflation eased for 13th consecutive month in September