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  • Aldi removes 2,000 tonnes of plastic from its shelves

    Aldi removes 2,000 tonnes of plastic from its shelves

    The sustainability focus in Belgium and Luxembourg is currently on reducing food waste and improving the sustainability of packaging. We provide our customers with sustainable products, while transforming our stores and distribution centres to be more energy-efficient and climate-friendly.

    To reduce food waste, we have strengthened our collaboration with the Belgian foodbanks. We started freezing food surpluses, which enabled us to increase donations. With this strategy, the ALDI companies enable redistribution of food over a longer period of time to those in need. As a result of our initial EOY charity action, we donated 50,000 euros’ worth of freshly prepared meals to the Foodbanks with the help of our customers.

    In 2019, the National Packaging Policy was launched for Belgium and Luxembourg with the aim of reducing and optimising the recyclability of our packaging. We strive towards 100 per cent recyclable packaging by the end of 2022 and aim to reduce the total amount of packaging materials by 10 per cent by the end of 2025. As of 2019, these goals are monitored by our newly founded sustainable packaging team. Furthermore, we have taken initiatives to reduce single use plastics such as cotton ear buds and carrier bags.

    Our products make a stop at our distribution centres before being distributed to individual stores. To reduce our carbon footprint, we have retrofitted all our distribution centres with energy-efficient LED lighting and solar panels. The new centre in Turnhout meets the latest sustainable building standards, for which it has received a BREEAM outstanding certification as the most sustainable distribution centre in Belgium. In 2019, we started working with a hub for suppliers, which enables us to reduce the amount of driven kilometres saving CO2 emissions.

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  • Aldi tops Australia supermarket rankings

    Aldi tops Australia supermarket rankings

    For another year in a row, ALDI has rated best in Canstar Blue’s 2020 supermarket ratings – taking the top spot in Canstar Blue’s Most Satisfied Customers Award for 2020.

    In Canstar Blue’s latest supermarket review, the survey asked more than 2,600 shoppers about their experiences of buying groceries from a retail supermarket in the last month.

    This year, ALDI stocked up its seventh win in nine years. It rated best for the freshness of its fruit, vegetables and meat, the quality of private label products, store layout, deals and specials available, value for money and overall satisfaction.

    “We are thrilled to be rated as Australia’s best supermarket! Winning the hearts of our customers is what we strive for every day. Our commitment to providing the highest quality products at incredibly low prices is clearly being noticed by Australian shoppers. This is a proud moment for ALDI and our many Australian business partners,” said ALDI Australia Group Director – Buying Simon Padovani-Ginies.

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  • Aldi launches Corner Store in convenience push

    Aldi launches Corner Store in convenience push

    Aldi Australia is planning to convert a supermarket in a densely populated urban area into a trendy small-format ‘corner store’.

    The budget grocery chain has submitted a development application to North Sydney Council about its proposal for transforming its existing North Sydney outlet into a brand new concept store in a major shake-up to the supermarket industry.

    The smaller format store will appear different to what shoppers usually expect from a standard Aldi supermarket, with plans to offer an urban-style outlet featuring a new layout, a ‘hole in the wall’ cafe, new signage and street art.

    Aldi Australia is planning to convert a supermarket in a densely populated urban area into a small format ‘corner store’

    ‘We know that Australians are looking for new and convenient shopping experiences, especially in densely populated areas, so we are exploring a smaller format store in North Sydney under a new store concept name: ALDI Corner Store,’ an Aldi spokeswoman said.

    ‘The development application in North Sydney has yet to be approved, so we will have more to share on this proposal at a later date.

    ‘But we can confirm the proposed small format update will offer a new store layout and more convenience-driven experiences to North Sydney shoppers.’

    The budget grocery chain has submitted a development application to North Sydney Council about its proposal for transforming its existing North Sydney outlet into a brand new concept store in a major shake-up to the supermarket industry

    If the proposal goes ahead, Aldi’s new corner store could rival major supermarkets Woolworths Metro and Coles Local, which are smaller formats mostly located in urban areas.

    The new plans come nearly a year after Aldi opened a new supermarket store in Lane Cove on the lower north shore of Sydney – complete with state-of-the-art features and unique Special Buys products.

    The modern format store features ‘better’ product displays, improved navigation, a modern interior design, redesigned shelving, expanded wooden produce bays, as well as extended energy-efficient chillers.

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  • Aldi to tackle slavery in its supply chain

    Aldi to tackle slavery in its supply chain

    Aldi has become the first Australian member of UK-based Slave-Free Alliance, a social enterprise that works with and supports businesses to create a supply chain free of slavery.

    The partnership comes almost a year after Aldi identified a number of high-risk areas in its local supply chain.

    Together, the businesses will conduct a ‘Human Rights Risk Assessment’ of Aldi’s local supply chain operations and will roll out ‘Modern Slavery Awareness Training’ for the supermarket’s local employees and business partners.

    The aim is to ensure all of Aldi’s employees with sourcing responsibilities, as well as its merchandise suppliers, are knowledgeable of the risks of modern slavery, and can take actions to address them when identified.

    “Modern slavery is a complex issue requiring thorough and progressive action,” said Aldi Australia corporate responsibility director Daniel Baker.

    “We understand the significant impact we can have on intercepting the exploitation of workers within our supply chain and our partnership with Slave-Free Alliance will help to ensure modern slavery continues to be identified and addressed.”

    Lynette Kay, director of Slave-Free Alliance in Australia, said it is incredibly important for businesses to take a holistic approach when it comes to dealing with supply chain issues, and that working with all parties involved is key to success.

    “We are delighted that Aldi Australia is leading the way in Australia’s fight against modern slavery, and we are looking forward to working together to achieve our shared goal; a slave-free supply chain,” Kay said.

    “We hope that other businesses will follow its example so that we can tackle modern slavery collectively.”

  • Aldi hits 100 per cent renewable six months early

    Aldi hits 100 per cent renewable six months early

    Aldi has hit its goal of powering its Australian operations with 100 percent renewable energy six months ahead of schedule, resulting in an 85 percent reduction in the company’s CO2 emissions.

    The German supermarket chain achieved this through on-site generation using solar, offsite generation through power purchase agreements with wind farms, and the acquisition of market renewable energy certificates.

    “As the 67th biggest user of electricity in Australia, we recognize the significant role we have to reduce our impact on the environment and contribute to a more sustainable future,” said Aldi Australia chief executive Tom Daunt.

    “Our customers care about ensuring they purchase with purpose and every time someone walks through our doors they can feel confident their weekly shop isn’t costing the Earth.”

    However, being powered by renewable energy is just one of the supermarket’s goals. By 2025 Aldi aims to send zero waste to landfills, with the smaller goal of zero food waste to landfill to be hit in 2023, and the business will continue to find more opportunities to recycle within its ecosystem.

    Greenpeace Australia Pacific chief executive David Ritter said the milestone was proof of genuine corporate climate leadership in action.

    “Renewable energy is the cheapest form of new energy, and capable of powering Australia’s biggest businesses. Aldi’s leadership in the race to power all Aussie supermarkets with renewables is a landmark day,” Ritter said.

    “Australia is blessed with abundant renewable resources. We are the sunniest and windiest country in the world, it just makes sense that businesses like Aldi are choosing to power their operations using renewable electricity.”

    Both Woolworths and Coles have also committed to power its operations through renewable energy by 2025.

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  • Aldi named top supermarket by customers

    Aldi named top supermarket by customers

    Aldi has been deemed 2020’s supermarket of the year in Roy Morgan’s latest customer satisfaction awards.

    Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine said supermarkets become some of the most trusted brands in the country last year due to the integral role they played during the first national lockdown, keeping Australia’s communities safe and fed.

    “Many businesses, and particularly those in retail and hospitality, faced a major threat to their way of doing business in 2020 as a nationwide closure early in the year forced many to close – at least temporarily,” said Levine.

    “The good news for the businesses hit hardest with the lockdowns was that they proved effective with most of Australia spending the remainder of 2020 in relative normality compared to the rest of the world.”

    The survey is calculated from an annual survey of 50,000 Australians and previously led Aldi to win the best supermarket in 2016, 2014, and 2012.

    “We are hugely excited to be recognized as Australia’s Best Supermarket by Roy Morgan. We are continuously striving to deliver the highest quality products at the lowest prices possible, and it’s clear this commitment is resonating with customers year in and year out,” said Aldi Australia group director Simon Padovani-Ginies.

    “We are proud to receive this award and aim to continue to live up to shoppers’ expectations that ALDI is Australia’s best supermarket by delivering exceptional value every time they shop.”

    Aldi was also named ‘mobile phone service provider of the year’ for 2020, beating out traditional telcos.

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  • Aldi Australia targets food in drive to eliminate waste to landfill

    Aldi Australia targets food in drive to eliminate waste to landfill

    Aldi Australia has taken another step toward more sustainable local operations, announcing it is committing to zero waste to landfill by 2025.

    The plan, according to Aldi, is to first focus on reducing food waste to landfill by 2023 by expanding segregated waste collection at stores and doubling food donations across its business, while executing on closed-loop recycling opportunities within Aldi’s supply chain.

    The commitment follows Aldi’s plan to power its operations entirely with renewable energy, and trials of instore recycling services to help consumers to reduce their waste footprint for items such as coffee capsules and soft plastics, as well as harder to recycle items such as batteries.

    “Every present and future action is taken to achieve our zero-waste commitment has been carefully considered to ensure the solution is both viable and impactful,” said Aldi Australia corporate responsibility director Daniel Baker.

    “Our commitment will see the business reduce the amount of waste created and reuse or recycle materials to cease unnecessary waste from being sent to landfill. It is our intention that, collectively, these actions will make a difference.”

    Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley said she is hopeful Aldi’s commitment will have a flow-on effect across its supply chain and through to consumers.

  • Aldi growing three times as fast as competitors

    Aldi growing three times as fast as competitors

    Australians top priorities in grocery shopping are convenience, quality and pricing – with the latter surprisingly coming in third.

    Dunnhumby’s latest Australian Grocer Retailer Preference Index found that Woolworths is the go to “one-stop-shop” for wide product variety while rival Coles is the chosen grocery for promotions and rewards. However, discount grocer Aldi beats them both on price.

    “Aldi has built the strongest emotional connection with its customers by delivering consistently low prices, quality products and higher perceived ‘value’,”said Keri-Jane Jacka, commercial director ANZ, dunnhumby.

    “Further, our findings show Aldi customers are more likely to recommend the retailer to their friends and family and be sad if their nearest store closed.  This strong emotive response suggests that Aldi has really strong brand equity – a driver for long-term customer loyalty and continued success in the market.”

    Woolworths beats Coles as Australians’ preferred grocery retailer with an RPI score of 95 versus 91. However, Aldi is hot on the heels, described as an ‘accelerating threat’ with an RPI score of 69. The discount grocer is growing three times faster than its competitors, and can potentially double its market share in the next 10 years, dunnhumby said.

    “With Aldi outperforming on all price attributes and developing a real connection with its customers, in order to remain the preferred grocery retailers amongst shoppers, Woolworths and Coles must continue to invest in data-driven retail strategies to foster loyalty and build trust. They must offer lower prices across the board instead of focusing on discounts, and more convenient, easy shopping experiences that delight customers,”
    Jacka said.

    The index shows that the ‘big two’ supermarket giants, Woolworths and Coles, capture two-thirds of shopper visits. One third of shoppers buy at Woolworths, Coles and Aldi in the last month.

    The report found that Australian grocers face intense pressure from e-commerce and discounters that leverage customer data to engage and retain shoppers today. It’s the ‘new normal’ strategy for retailers to win and retain the modern shopper.

    “Retailers need to be far more strategic in their approach to pricing and promotions. To remain competitive, they need to think introspectively on how they can maximize personalization and create the most value for their customers by leveraging the huge amounts of customer data at their disposal,” Jacka said.

    Five primary customer pillars

    Dunnhumby reported that there are five primary customer pillars. These are convenience and quality; easy shopping experience; price; operations and drive time.

    It ranked the five retailers with Woolworths ahead of Coles. Aldi comes in third as the “dark horse in the race”, while IGA and 7-Eleven currently trailing.

    Convenience matters for Aussie shoppers

    Aussies value time so convenience, quality and easy-shopping experience are on the top of their priorities for overall preference driver. But for Woolworths and Coles customers, it is less important as long as they are satisfied with their items.

    Woolworths and Coles are the strongest on quality goods and convenience. IGA’s strongest in good customer service and clean stores. While Aldi offers also good quality products, but trails behind the two supermarket giants on convenience. 7-Eleven’s biggest issues are cleanliness and perishables, but the retailer wins in ready-to-eat items.

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  • First two Aldi stores open in WA Westfield

    First two Aldi stores open in WA Westfield

    Scentre Group has announced the opening of two Aldi stores at its Whitford City and Stirling shopping centres, representing the supermarket’s first foray into Westfield shopping centres in WA.

    The new Aldi stores are expected to open next year.

    Scentre’s Stirling shopping centre, currently Innaloo, will undergo an $830 million redevelopment, which will start in the later part of the year. It will be renamed Westfield Stirling and will double in size, adding about 368 retailers once completed.

    “Once open, we look forward to offering shoppers at Westfield Whitford City and Westfield Stirling a supermarket experience that is like no other in Australia,” said Caroline MacPhail, Aldi managing director, Western Australia.

    “Since opening our first stores in Western Australia in 2016, we have grown to operate 41 stores and have further plans for expansion, including the opening of our first Westfield Aldi stores in Western Australia,” MacPhail said.

    Scentre Group currently has 18 Aldi supermarkets in its Westfield living centre platform across NSW, Victoria and Queensland, with the expansion into Westfield Whitford City and Westfield Stirling in WA bringing the total number to 20.

    “We’re dedicated to curating a retail mix for each of our living centres that caters to the needs and wants of the local community,” said Chris Barton, Scentre Group regional manager, Western Australia.

    “The addition of Aldi supermarkets at Westfield Stirling and Whitford City will allow us to bring our customers more choice and even better access to affordable, quality groceries.”

    The Aldi store in Westfield Whitford City is expected to open in early 2020.

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  • Aldi China where Quality meets Value

    Aldi China where Quality meets Value

    The first professional photos have emerged of Aldi China’s two pilot stores in Shanghai, which opened weeks ago.

    Designed by Australian-headquarted Landini Associates for Audi Sud (South), the two stores are both about 336sqm in size. They feature a more upmarket look than Aldi’s European stores and are described by Landini as “an evolution of Landini Associates’ work for Aldi Australia, aimed at celebrating and conveying product quality and value”.

    The stores represent a new trading format for Aldi and are the first of up to 100 planned for the city. Aldi has been testing the Chinese market online for about two years, selling its own-brand products on Alibaba’s Tmall to gain an understanding of consumer buying preferences and acceptance to hitherto unknown brands.

    But as the photos show, the store is very obviously targeted not only at Chinese consumers, but the burgeoning expat community in the city – all signage is in English as well as Chinese.

    Landini highlights key differences in the scale, layout and tone of the Aldi China stores, compared to the latest designs implemented in Australia.

    “In line with Chinese consumer habits, where the preference is to visit multiple small shops per week, the stores are a much smaller format. The emphasis is on fresh produce and ready meals, with certain categories articulated for greater consistency, and key products placed at the entry of each aisle alongside messaging to appeal to and drive shoppers,” the company says.

    “Key departments developed were snacks, produce, bakery, alcohol, imported goods, health, and beauty. The most noticeable difference for the Chinese market is the development of an on-site Food Station, as well as the addition of ready meals to take away or consume at the in-store dining kiosk.”

    Low cost yet “real” materials were specified for the fitout, including locally sourced brick, terrazzo, an open concrete ceiling, warm timbers, and yellow accents which add to the perception of freshness throughout the stores.

    LED lighting reduces glare and running costs while improving ambience and colour rendering, changing from day to night. Landini says the lighting was designed to create a pleasant atmosphere and let the products speak, enhancing colour, texture, and freshness. Energy-saving LED has also been incorporated in the fridges and wine displays.

    Landini also designed an extensive series of messaging and graphic illustrations that are entirely unique to the Aldi China stores. More than 40 messaging boards were developed to communicate the brand ethos, product freshness, value, quality, and European and Australian products on sale.

    There is no signage or ticketing displayed from the ceiling. Instead, category signage around the store perimeter offers greater visibility across the stores and thus encourage cross-store shopping. A vibrant, colourful mural on the ceiling above the service counter and checkouts is a playful hero graphics feature.

    “Our two new stores are designed as pilot stores where retail approaches will be trialled and adjusted according to data and feedback from customers,” said an Aldi spokesperson. “This new store format has been customised and tailored specifically for the China market to better understand and interact with Chinese consumers.”

    Ben Goss, design director at Landini described the project as “a significant milestone for the brand”.

  • Aldi China Opened in Shanghai Last June 7th

    Aldi China Opened in Shanghai Last June 7th

    Aldi will launch in China a week from now opening the first of 11 stores initially planned for Shanghai. But the Aldi China store format will be considerably different to the German discount grocer’s shops in the other 11 offshore markets it has entered: sources in Germany report the stores will have a more upmarket feel, stocking cosmetics and a broader range of dairy products.

    The stores will carry the signature brand positioning line “Everyday value – hand picked for you”.

    The location of the first two stores are in “noticeably prosperous neighbourhoods,” reports Lebensmittel Zeitung.

    The first Aldi China store opens on Friday June 7, and has been described by Aldi insiders as “more modern than company stores in Europe”. They will stock shelf-stable goods imported from Europe and Australia and fresh produce sourced locally.

    Nick Miles, head of Asia-Pacific at IGD, said that while Aldi Sud (South) has been testing the Chinese market for some time, having launched on Alibaba’s Tmall Global platform in April 2017, China will be “a new challenge” for the discount retailer.

    “Aldi currently operates stores in Europe, Australia and North America. Trading in Asia, and particularly China, will be very different. Many international retailers have entered this market over the past 20 years and not succeeded, while discount is a grocery channel that doesn’t currently exist in China – or Asia – in any meaningful way. Discounter Dia sold its business in China in April last year, while Lidl has recently pulled back from selling products via online platforms in the market,” said Miles.

    Lebensmittel Zeitung reports that Aldi South has been working on a plan to enter China through its thriving Australian subsidiary. “The growing business contacts between these two countries mean that the no-frills retailer can also draw on Australian suppliers with considerable experience in exporting to China.”

    Miles, meanwhile, predicts a significant challenge for Aldi will be overcoming potential resistance to its own-label lines.

    “Brands are king in China, while Aldi relies heavily on its private-label ranges.”

    Another challenge is that online grocery retailing and digital technology in retail are “exploding in the market” while Aldi’s business model has traditionally been through physical stores.

    “Aldi will be aware of all these challenges and more but plans to position its stores so that they appeal to China’s rapidly growing middle class and their desire for high-quality, imported products. It has ambitions to open 50-100 stores in the medium term and will be aware to not spread its operations too wide – a mistake other retailers have made in the past.”

    Choosing Shanghai to launch Aldi China makes sense because of the city’s population of more than 30 million, the sophisticated supply-chain infrastructure in the city and the local population’s relatively higher level of income compared with other Chinese cities. It is also a major global logistics hub.

    Meanwhile, IGD forecasts China to overtake the US and become the world’s largest grocery market by 2023.

    “The opportunity for Aldi to be present in the market is therefore clearly significant, but it will not come without its risks,” added Miles.

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  • Aldi food truck delivering Healthy Food to Football Clubs

    Aldi food truck delivering Healthy Food to Football Clubs

    Discount grocer Aldi is bringing its new food truck to MiniRoos football clubs across Australia to offer kids healthy food options.

    The Mighty Mini Chefs Food Truck has an accompanying app with interactive games for kids to create healthy lunch box based on their daily activities.

    From June 1, Aldi’s food truck will begin visiting 14 football clubs, from Yeppoon in Queensland to Wodonga in Victoria.

    “For the clubs that the truck visits, ALDI MiniRoos participants will be able to play on an app to learn about food and how it impacts their day-to-day lives,” the retailer said in a blog post on Friday.

    “For any kids that don’t get a chance to experience the Mighty Mini Chefs Food Truck, we have the MiniRoos Mighty Menu on hand to inspire parents and children to cook nutritious meals. Created in partnership with the Caltex Socceroos’ chef and nutritionist, Vinicus Capovilla, the seven day menu is full of easy, affordable and healthy meals. The MiniRoos Mighty Menu has been a mighty success, with families all over the country discovering that eating well doesn’t have to be hard work and that healthy foods taste great.”

    The supermarket giant’s three-year partnership with Australia’s largest football program for kids, the MiniRoos, has helped the retailer reach a broader section of the community. The discount grocer partnered with Football Federation Australia on creating fun ALDI MiniRoos sessions that will help kids develop new skills and meet new friends.

    The retailer recently added Sam Kerr, Westfield Matilda’s and Perth Glory player, as an Aldi MiniRoos ambassador.

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  • Aldi takes Union to court over misleading Commercials

    Aldi takes Union to court over misleading Commercials

    Aldi has taken the Transport Workers Union to Federal Court, following what the supermarket claims is a string of false and misleading claims.

    The TWU has made a number of claims toward Aldi, including that its drivers have faced harassment when they have raised concerns over fatigue with management, with one driver quoted as being told, “Everyone else is doing it. You are the only one with a problem.”

    However, the supermarket has refuted these claims and said it will let the courts determine the matter.

    “The TWU has made a series of allegations against Aldi,” an Aldi spokesperson told. “We say these allegations are false.”

    According to the TWU, the supermarket’s alleged actions could have far-reaching consequences for those who raise concerns about safety in the workplace, environmental or rights abuses.

    “Transport workers are sending a clear message to Aldi to take road safety seriously and make sure its transport workers, the transport workers in its supply chain, and other road users can return home to their families in one piece,” Nick McIntosh, TWU national assistant secretary, said in a statement to Aldi over the Christmas period.

    “Coles and Woolworths have recognised their critical role in improving road safety. Aldi needs to stop attacking truck drivers and instead sit down in good faith and be part of the solution.”

  • Woolworths Heads First in Taking on Kaufland

    Woolworths Heads First in Taking on Kaufland

    Woolworths and Aldi have increased their share in Australia’s grocery market, while Coles and IGA have slipped slightly, according to the latest research from Roy Morgan.

    Woolworths remains Australia’s top grocery retailer, increasing its share of the market to 34 per cent in 2018, up 1.4ppts, while a newly independent Coles now has a share of 27.6 per cent of the total grocery market, down 1.6ppts on a year ago.

    Aldi grew its grocery market share to 11.4 per cent in 2018, up 0.5ppts from a year ago, while Other Supermarkets outside the ‘big four’ such as Foodland and Foodworks have increased their share to 9.1 per cent, up 1.2ppts. IGA’s grocery share was down 0.4ppts to 7.1 per cent.

    Woolworths’ dominance in key fresh food categories has helped its strong lead. The retailer holds the largest market share in dollar terms for fresh meat, fresh deli, fresh bread and fresh fruit and vegetables ahead of Coles, Aldi and IGA supermarkets. The big two currently dominate Australia’s fresh food markets holding over 50 per cent of each of the fresh food markets.

    Michele Levine, Roy Morgan CEO, said Woolworths’ impressive performance places it in a strong position to deal with the entry of German hypermarket Kaufland into Australia’s more than $100 billion grocery market.

    “The demerger of Coles Group from industrial conglomerate Wesfarmers in the December quarter of 2018 means Australia’s second largest supermarket chain now has the opportunity to refocus on its core business ahead of the imminent arrival of German retailer Kaufland,” Levine said.

    Kaufland is following in the footsteps of fellow German retailer Aldi with plans to open six hypermarkets in Victoria over the next two years and more stores Australia-wide in the future.

    Levine also expects the anticipated rollout of ‘Amazon Fresh’ in the Australian grocery market in the near future to further disrupt the market. The online retail giant launched a food and grocery segment (excluding fresh food) late last year.

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  • Tesco set to open new discount Jack’s store to rival Lidl and Aldi

    Tesco set to open new discount Jack’s store to rival Lidl and Aldi

    British supermarket operator Tesco is set to unveil a new network of Jack’s stores: a budget grocery concept it hopes will take the fight directly to German discounters Aldi and Lidl.

    While the company has not made an official announcement, sources are reporting details leaked from multiple sources.

    In the first phase of a roll-out program, Tesco plans to open 60 Jack’s stores, initially in main cities. A Liverpool outlet will reportedly open its doors within five weeks and staff are being recruited for at least another three stores, suggesting an opening is imminent.

    A source revealed the chain will be called Jack’s and advertisements for staff refer to small teams in a new company that is operationally independent of Tesco.

    Analysts suggest Tesco will be able to use its recently acquired wholesaler Booker to help supply stores and Jack’s limited range and compact footprint would differentiate it from full-service Tesco stores with large product ranges and Booker’s cash-and-carry model which primarily targets business and the foodservice sector, selling in bulk.

    Some media have quoted inside sources saying the designs of Jack’s stores show “striking similarities” with Belgian chain Colruyt.

    Tesco trialled a discount format called Victor Value in the 1908s, but scrapped the concept after four years, fearing it would cannibalise sales of its main network. But in today’s UK grocery market with Aldi and Lidl already accounting for 13 per cent of the British grocery market and achieving year-on-year sales growth around 8 per cent, cannibalisation is less of a concern than losing sales to rival chains.