Lidl

Lidl is a value grocer which, alongside rival Aldi, has reshaped the food retail landscape by winning share from more established rivals. Lidl launched in the UK in 1994 and its UK store count is now close to 1,000. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Lidl and the grocery sector.

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News
Morrisons poaches new group marketing director from BP
3 June 2025By Chloe Mills
Morrisons has poached a new group marketing director from BP.
Chart of the Week
Grocery price inflation hits highest level since early 2024
28 May 2025By George Arnett
Kantar figures showed grocery prices went up by 4.1% year on year in the four weeks to May 18, the highest increase since February 2024
Opinion
‘This grocery ‘price war’ is less battle, more ballet’
24 April 2025By Matt Coode
The price war narrative misses the mark. What’s actually happening is a repositioning from blunt price matching to smart price signalling, observes OC&C’s Matt Coode

More on Lidl

News

CMA considers ending Aldi and Lidl’s exemption from anti-competitive land rules

7 April 2025By Ellis Hawthorne

Supermarkets could soon gain expanded rights, as regulators consider implementing new restrictions on the discounters.

Opinion

‘Longstanding assumptions are being challenged as retailers navigate new reality’

2 April 2025By Erin Brookes

Tough trading conditions mean that many retailers now recognise the need to strike a better balance between breadth of product and services and profitability, observes Alvarez & Marsal’s managing director Erin Brookes

‘Supermarket share price rout is testament to Asda’s turnaround potential’
19 March 2025By George MacDonald
Grocery inflation holds steady as shoppers seek out discount deals
4 March 2025
Morrisons raids Lidl, Asda and Carrefour for new senior team roles
28 February 2025By Ellis Hawthorne
‘Keeping it real is essential when venturing into social commerce such as TikTok Shop’
25 February 2025By Daniel Fanshawe

Aldi ups pay for second time in a month on back of Lidl’s increase
21 February 2025By George MacDonald
Lidl is launching on TikTok Shop in ‘supermarket first’
18 February 2025By Chloe Mills
Lidl unveils ‘market-leading’ pay rise for 28,000 staff
10 February 2025By Hugh Radojev
Asda launches long-term price offensive with return of rollback and ‘Asda Price’
30 January 2025By George MacDonald

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