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How retailers are supporting customers during cost-of-living crisis

The British Retail Consortium (BRC), which brings together thousands of retailers, has compiled the actions some of its major members have taken to support their customers in times of rising energy prices and increased cost of living. Aldi Discount supermarket chain Aldi has donated 700,000 meals to charities, food banks and community groups...

Fashion

Aldi launches first-ever own brand loungewear collection

Value supermarket Aldi is launching its own-branded fashion line with prices starting at just 1.49 pounds. The supermarket’s own branded loungewear embraces the logo-heavy aesthetic of sportswear brands such as Nike and Adidas, with its logo and brand colours emblazoned across every piece. Dubbed Aldimania, the gender-neutral collection features...

Fashion

Aldi launches complete womenswear range

Value supermarket retailer Aldi has launched its first complete womenswear range, joining the likes of co-German supermarker chain Lidl in offering apparel. The full womenswear launch follows on from the retailer's Fairtrade certified cotton t-shirt launch and basic fashion offering, as Aldi aims to nab a larger market share from high street...

Fashion

Aldi launches Fairtrade certified cotton t-shirts

Budget supermarket chain Aldi is launching its first range of T-shirts made from Fairtrade certified cotton for the UK market as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable sourcing. The range of women’s and men’s T-shirts launched in Aldi stores across the UK to mark Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs until March 13, and costs from 3.99 pounds...

Fashion

Lidl to launch discount fashion

German discount retailer Lidl is getting into the fashion game with the upcoming launch of its first fashion collection. From next week Monday, August 25, Lidl will offer its womenswear collection in stores across the country, which includes a faux leather jacket for 14.99 pounds, stretch jeans, in both skinnyand regular fit for 6.99 pounds and...

Design

Aldi launches UK's cheapest uniform collection

School uniforms are big business for retailers in the weeks before the school calendar resumes. Now value chain Aldi has jumped on the uniform bandwagon, offering the UK's cheapest back to school fashion available, starting at just 4 pounds. The new collection features a round neck sweater, two plain polo shirts and trousers or skirt and is part...