1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Select & Save launches Aldi price match scheme

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Independent symbol group Select & Save has said it will be launching an Aldi price match in 2025, which will compare prices on three branded lines stocked at Aldi for four-week promotional periods. The group announced the move as part of an effort to boost…

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