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M U L T I P L E

R E T A I L E R S

ASDA sparks new round of price cuts with 2p per litre off

Morrisons appeal to customers to give a toy to KidsOut

Aldi are selling a cleanser that looks just like a Liz Earle bestseller

Tesco quadruples gift range as more customers include pets in festive fun

Sainsbury's to open pop-up festive fizz bar

Lidl selling the cheapest Christmas dinner but inflation drives up cost of festive feast

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C O N V E N I E N C E &

W H O L E S A L E

P&H goes into administration, 2,500 jobs lost immediately

Costcutter agrees exclusive supply deal with Co-op Group

Co-op signs contracts with 50 local breweries in Scotland

McColl's adopts new staff training programme

Brakes Scotland celebrates 500 Scottish products with a brochure backed by award-winning chef Gary Maclean

Booths considering offers after 170 years of trading

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R E T A I L E R S

Poundland to launch chocolate bar next week to rival Toblerone

Iceland back bottle return scheme to help cut ocean plastic pollution

John Lewis celebrates record Black Friday sales

Gary London and M&S launch Chatbot to help us create the perfect Christmas

Ocado showcases new robotic system for picking and packing groceries

Marks and Spencer launch new £10 pizza and Prosecco meal deal

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R E T A I L E R S

Tesco Ireland launches annual Christmas Appeal

SuperValu to roll out autism-friendly shopping

Freshly Chopped and BWG announce partnership

New SuperValu officially opens in Bantry

An Taoisearch and Retail Excellence launches campaign to support local retailers

SEL and Eurobase among the winners at the 2017 Retail Supplier Awards

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H o R e C a

Sodexo Energy & Resources scoops two deals worth £4m

Costa wins 'Most Ethical Brand' at Allegra Coffee Symposium

Diageo celebrates first female coppersmith recruit in Scotland

Patisserie Holdings celebrates £10m revenue leap

Bullish Caterforce celebrates record growth

Compass Group UK & Ireland launches EAT partnership as part of Debenhams contract

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O V E R V I E W

Fresh food price increases slowdown in November

UK retail to be among worst performers in 2018, says study

Black Friday weekend: Online the winner in sales frenzy

Irish retail sales up 4.4 percent year-on-year in October

SWA welcomes Government proposed F&B manufacturing sector deal

CAMRA and Drinkaware announce first ever London low alcohol beer competition

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Source:IHG

MAIN REASONS FOR SHOPPING AT DISCOUNTERS ARE

Saving money

Quality of the products

New and interesting products

More conveniently located

25% plan to buy more food and groceries

from food discounters

23% plan to spread the bulk of shopping

across different stores throughout

Nov and Dec22% will carry out multiple

trips just before Christmas