tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996218699030196297.post4365855487134148996..comments2023-12-04T18:35:35.755+00:00Comments on KamBlog: Poundshops joining the mainstream?Brian Moore (NamNews)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16494526713848361828noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996218699030196297.post-17778097991219671212014-07-25T09:00:56.749+01:002014-07-25T09:00:56.749+01:00Brian by these measures you make a valid point. A...Brian by these measures you make a valid point. And in general retail terms they are a major player.<br /><br />However, until Poundland (and similar bargain stores) both offer a grocery assortment capable of satisfying a reasonable "grocery shop" AND become less non-food dominated, I don't think they qualify to be mainstream grocers.<br /><br />Also their share of market is still too small.<br /><br />By contrast I think that the recent improvements particularly to chilled foods made by Aldi and Lidl in their UK offer, mean they most definitely now qualify as mainstream grocers.Martin Wood (IRI)noreply@blogger.com