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Are Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd Set To Merge? Analysis

Rumours are once again circulating that German retailing giants Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd could be about to merge, to create a retail behemoth with total...

B&M Has 'Trading Momentum' As Squeezed Shoppers Seek Value

British discount retailer B&M European Value Retail reported a 13.5% rise in quarterly revenue which it said represented "strong profitable tradin...

Denmark's Salling Group Completes 'Basalt' Discount Store Trial

Denmark's Salling Group has said that it does not plan to continue to operate its Basalt discount banner, bringing to an end a trial that commenced in autu...

Aldi Luxembourg Turns To WhatsApp For Distributing Weekly Brochures

Aldi Luxembourg is distributing its weekly brochure via WhatsApp as it seeks to expand its digital accessibility and cut paper use.

Discounter Lidl Marks 50th Anniversary In Germany

Lidl is marking the 50th anniversary of its first store opening, in 1973, with a series of events scheduled to take place well into the autumn, under the b...

Discounter Pepco Expands European Roll-Out Into Portugal

Discount retailer Pepco Group will open its first shop in Portugal on Wednesday, launching in its twentieth European territory as one of the sector's bigge...

10 Things You Didn't Know About Aldi Süd

ESM examines 10 things you might not have known about Aldi Süd, Germany's discount powerhouse.

Lidl Denmark To Phase Out All Tobacco Products By 2028

Lidl Denmark has announced plans to phase out the sales of tobacco products in its own stores by the end of 2028 as it seeks to create a 'smoke-free' futur...