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
Aldi and Lidl back calls for pause on inheritance tax reforms
2025-01-22T14:54:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Discounters Aldi and Lidl have both thrown their support behind farmers protesting at the government’s proposed reforms on inheritance tax.
Analysis
Ranking: The most downloaded retail apps of 2024
2025-01-22T08:01:00+00:00By Megan Robinson and George Arnett
Temu was the most downloaded retail app for both the UK and the world in 2024, with Shein in second position
News
Lidl ditches ‘attractive’ packaging of least healthy own-brand products
2025-01-17T17:01:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Discounter Lidl has said it will ditch all packaging designs it deems “attractive to children” from its least healthy own-brand products by the middle of the year.

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Opinion

‘There was no Christmas cheer at Asda, but don’t rule out a happier new year’

2025-01-08T13:04:00+00:00By George MacDonald

Asda, grocery’s leftover sprout at Christmas, will be one of the stories of the year as it battles to turn around performance under new chair Allan Leighton, says George MacDonald

News

Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Lidl post strong growth in Christmas trading

2025-01-07T11:53:00+00:00By George Arnett

Average household spending on groceries hit a record high of £460 during Christmas trading according to the latest grocery sales figures from Kantar.

Lidl celebrates its ‘most successful Christmas yet’
2025-01-02T07:36:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
‘Allan Leighton has turned Asda around once, but can he do it again?’
2024-11-28T16:22:00+00:00By George MacDonald
Lidl records highest growth in customer visits of any supermarket as profits increase
2024-11-20T10:49:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Lidl increases investment in British made food to £21bn
2024-11-15T16:11:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

Supermarket sales hit 2024 highs as inflation creeps up ahead of Christmas
2024-11-12T11:25:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Lidl showcases the magic of sharing in new festive advert
2024-11-03T00:01:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Lidl has created a ‘retail leadership’ apprenticeship degree
2024-10-14T13:08:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Revealed: The UK’s top grocery innovators and what’s key to their success
2024-10-10T05:30:00+01:00Promotional research for PayPal, By Rebecca Taylor

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