Steve Farrell

1 week ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Steve Farrell

A high-profile intellectual property lawyer has launched a scathing attack on Aldi for unveiling festival nail art featuring 3D designs of “lookalike” products. Geoff Steward, head of IP at Addleshaw Goddard, said it “beggars belief” that Aldi would “expand lookalikes into merchandising”, just days after losing a trademark court battle with Thatchers Cider. The Supreme Court last week refused Aldi permission to appeal an earlier ruling that it had infringed Thatchers’ trademark.

1 week ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Steve Farrell

Lidl has become the latest supermarket to reiterate its British beef sourcing commitments in light of international trade deals and pivots by other retailers. The discounter said it stood firm on its commitment to its sourcing its own-label fresh beef range from British farms. “British farming is recognised globally for its high standards of animal welfare, food safety and environmental stewardship,” said Lidl GB chief commercial officer Richard Bourns.

1 week ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Steve Farrell

Aldi will have to “change its business model” following its defeat by Thatchers in a trademark court battle, the lawyer that represented the cider brand has said. The discounter’s long-running battle with Thatchers came to a close last week, with the Supreme Court refusing the supermarket permission to appeal an earlier ruling it had infringed the brand’s trademark. The appeal was denied on the basis Aldi did not raise an arguable point of law.

1 week ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Steve Farrell

Aldi has revealed its latest ‘wish list’ of priority locations for new stores across the country. The list has been influenced by Aldi asking the public to nominate locations in May. Aldi said it had analysed thousands of emailed suggestions to help shape its search for sites. The discounter also published a wish list of new locations in London last year. Aldi currently has more than 1,050 UK stores and is aiming to grow the number to 1,500.

1 week ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Steve Farrell

Donald Trump and his tariffs – or lack of them in the case of the UK – are in the headlines once again this morning. The UK-US trade deal has been signed and is “done”, the US president said as he met Keir Starmer at the G7 summit, reports Sky News. Trump told reporters in Canada: “We signed it, and it’s done. It’s a fair deal for both.