Convenience and consumer thriftiness see discounters continue to thrive

Convenience and consumer thriftiness will continue to drive footfall through the doors of discounters, industry chiefs have said. 

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Convenience and consumer thriftiness see discounters continue to thrive

Convenience and consumer thriftiness will continue to drive footfall through the doors of discounters, industry chiefs have said. It comes as Lidl announced it would reach 1,100 stores by 2025, up...

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