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Lidl news and analysis
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NewsAldi and Lidl ‘could challenge new competition restrictions on property deals’
The two discounters are currently exempt from a 2010 order that bans seven other major supermarkets from striking land deals that block rivals from opening nearby
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Comment & OpinionAllowing supermarkets to block Aldi and Lidl stores will not help consumers or growth
Traditional supermarkets are hoping the CMA will once again allow them to block rivals – including Aldi and Lidl – from opening nearby
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NewsCMA reviewing rules that stop supermarkets blocking rivals opening nearby
The CMA could remove the restrictions, which would enable traditional supermarkets to block new Aldi and Lidl stores opening nearby
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Analysis & FeaturesDubai chocolate: how it started, and how retailers and brands have fanned the flames
Demand is so high that Waitrose and Lidl have imposed a two-bar limit on transactions to manage stock levels
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NewsLidl launches middle aisle click & collect service for loyalty scheme members
The service enables Lidl Plus users to reserve middle aisle products up to two weeks in advance
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NewsLidl rolling out own-label Dubai Style Chocolate to stores
Discounter says launch ”highlights how Lidl GB stays ahead of product trends”
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NewsReese’s adds chocolate dipped peanuts to tap Gen Z snacking trends
‘We’re offering a fun way for consumers to enjoy the sweet and salty flavours they love,’ said Reese’s
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NewsLidl sells 72 bars of Dubai-style chocolate a minute on TikTok Shop
The limited run of 6,000 Lidl Dubai Style Chocolate bars went on sale at 9am, priced at £3.99 plus £1 postage, and sold out by 10.24am
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NewsLidl to invest £500k in teaching schoolchildren about healthy eating
The discounter’s Lidl Foodies programme aims to help schools ‘bridge the gap’ in healthy eating lessons
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Comment & OpinionWhat does Lidl’s TikTok Shop mean for the future of grocery?
Does Lidl’s TikTok Shop mean consumers will be placing orders for their entire weekly supermarket shops on social media?
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NewsLidl launches second TikTok Shop sale, with its own version of viral treat Dubai chocolate
Lidl is set to sell a limited run of 6,000 Dubai-Style Chocolate bars on TikTok Shop later this week
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NewsSupermarkets ‘ignoring’ meat and dairy methane emissions
New research by Changing Markets and Mighty Earth found the world’s largest supermarkets had failed to address their methane emissions
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NewsLidl sharing loyalty scheme member data with Google and Meta
A notification in the app was this week asking users for new permissions to personalise the ads they are shown on the platforms
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Analysis & FeaturesHow pay and benefits stack up at the supermarkets
We look at how wage levels at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi, Lidl, M&S and Iceland compare
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NewsTesco fails in third attempt to block new Lidl store
Swale Council granted approval for a third time on Thursday evening, following Tesco’s latest objection
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NewsLidl vents frustration at Tesco and Aldi’s objections to new Isle of Sheppey store
The new Lidl store in Sheppey has been seeking planning approval since 2022 but has been held up by a string of objections
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Comment & OpinionLidl’s TikTok Shop success is a bellwether for fmcg brands
TikTok Shop requires the perfect mix of creative, community and commerce, says Alex Walker, MD at Havas Market UK
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Comment & OpinionThe wheels have fallen off B&M’s retail wagon – can it get back on track?
City patience is running out with B&M after it issued its second profits warning so far this year on Monday, at the same time CEO Alex Russo ‘fell on his sword’
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NewsLidl enhances loyalty app personalisation with ‘in your store’ discounts
The change as of this week is to give greater visibility to discounts specific to the shopper’s favoured store, according to Lidl
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NewsAldi sees and raises Lidl’s pay offer for store workers
Aldi had already set new rates effective from March, but Lidl raised the stakes earlier this month