With the cost and class associated with picking a "fine wine” affecting booze choices, supermarket Aldi has launched a free online course to educate on the topic. Through this, it's restoring some confidence in baffled Brits, with lessons in everything from regional wines to the art of wine tasting.

British supermarket Sainsbury's is bringing its Nectar points scheme into the digital age with a dedicated app and customised deals. With bargain-hunting habits diminishing brand loyalty, personalised programmes that speak to individual preferences can win shoppers over.

Are the days of customer service assistants numbered? How is one-click retail becoming even more convenient? Is the high street still dying a slow death? In this part of the 2019 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how the shopping landscape is being shaped by tech and ‘experiences’.

Lidl is a German ‘hard discount’ supermarket chain that set up shop on British shores in 1994. Since then, it has quietly – but dramatically – altered the landscape of grocery shopping in the UK. With online shopping being king across industries, how is Lidl continuing to attract loyal customers?