http://www.newstin.com/us/ALDI Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75205880 By Myra Butterworth, Personal Finance Correspondent Sales on the high street showed a surprise increase last month as hard-pressed shoppers bought goods to entertain themselves at home. Figures from the Office for National... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:18:26 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75205880 2008-08-21T15:18:26Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75060708 By Jonathan Sibun Marks & Spencer has fuelled further fears over the impact of the economic downturn on its sales after the retailer decided to bring forward the date of its next trading statement by a month. The high street... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:06:50 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75060708 2008-08-20T23:06:50Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75026849 Consumers in the UK continue to cut back as day-to-day living costs continue to rise and as a result, discount supermarkets are benefiting. Figures from TNS Worldpanel show that bargain hunters have helped sales at Aldi, Lidl... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:16:49 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75026849 2008-08-20T19:16:49Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75061886 Subscribers to Which?, the bible of the middle classes, intend to scale back their spending in the coming year in a sign that the credit crunch has begun to affect sectors not usually associated with bad debt or low wages,... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:00:01 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75061886 2008-08-20T23:00:01Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74981759 Ed Garner, Director of Research, TNS Worldpanel, comments: Edward Garner, Worldpanel UK, Grocery Market Share 10 August 2008 - Video commentary Webpage (17.76 mb) PRICE NOW CLEARLY DRIVING SHARES Data & Commentary PDF (0.10 mb)... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:02:10 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74981759 2008-08-20T16:02:10Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74799229 WH Smith has become the latest high street store to declare war on free plastic carrier bags. After a successful trial in the North West and Midlands, the chain is extending its ban on single use bags to shops across South West... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:08:05 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74799229 2008-08-19T15:08:05Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74725833 The Germans are coming!! With economies slowing down, German discount chains such as Lidl and Aldi, another are taking market share, charging some 30-50% less for groceries than ordinary supermarkets, reports The Economist.It's... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:04:18 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74725833 2008-08-19T09:04:18Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74719458 Planners reject application to build logistics centre on ‘environmental gounds’ Samantha Mumba stands between two models during a a break from filming movie 'Johnny Was' to launch the Per Amore underwear range in Dunnes Stores.... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:51:34 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74719458 2008-08-19T06:51:34Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74662960 As the credit crunch inspires increasing numbers of us to shop at discount supermarkets, Claire Black takes Michelin-starred chef Tony Borthwick to see if the German chain can come up with the goods for a gourmet dinner TAKING... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74662960 2008-08-19T00:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74570473 WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Atico International personal blenders because of a laceration hazard. The company has received 14 reports of incidents... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:09:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/74570473 2008-08-18T16:09:21Z