The retailer has expanded its partnership with Instacart to offer 30-minute delivery of 2,000 of its most popular products.   Available from most US stores  The new instant delivery proposition will be available from 2,100 stores, which covers most of Aldi’s store network in the US. The retailer currently has just over 2,300 locations and has been aggressively expanding in the country. The ...

Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. Europe: Salling Group have ended its Basalt format, after trailing the hard discount concept the retailer has decided to not continue  In the Netherlands, Albert Heijn’s home delivery and store supply services in the centre of Rotterdam are powered by 100% electric energy. W...

With Aldi launching an online grocery service in Germany, and Lidl a non-food offering in France this week, we once again ask the question: How much are the discounters willing to invest in their online proposition? This week’s developments… Aldi Sud is launching an online delivery service for groceries for the first time in Germany . The discounter is testing the new offer under the nam...