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...Grocery sector specialists cite the rise of German discount chains Aldi and Lidl as a sign of consumers’ focus on value....
...Retailers are also more reluctant to pass on higher costs to customers, because they are worried about competition from Amazon and discount chains such as Aldi and Lidl....
...Even disrupters like Aldi, the discount German grocer, have been forced to sell brands such as Coca-Cola, he points out....
...Jon Moeller, P&G’s finance director, told an industry conference last week that “P&G is a profoundly different company than just a few years ago”....
...“They have probably missed the boat in premium chocolates over the last couple of years,” says Jon Cox, consumer analyst at Kepler Cheuvreux....
...You don’t see Aldi and Lidl coming out with sustainability initiatives, but their market share is increasing....
...“Shops would operate as little more than showrooms but will continue to act as a channel for consumers to see, touch and try out goods – even if they make purchases using other means,” said Jon Copestake...
...Rivals from Asda to Iceland have voiced interest in individual stores while discount chains Aldi and Lidl are also looking to expand aggressively....
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