Lidl news and analysis
Lidl is a German discount supermarket chain with more than 950 stores in the UK. It offers a limited assortment of own-label and selected branded products, focusing on low prices and its 'Middle of Lidl' proposition. The Grocer covers Lidl with news, analysis, insight and opinion, including store openings, pricing strategy, and its competitive positioning.
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NewsLidl raises pay and doubles full-paid paternity leave
‘We believe longer paid paternity leave is vital on our journey towards gender equality in the workplace,’ said Lidl GB’s chief people officer
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NewsAldi and Lidl should not be exempt from land rules, says minister
Investment minister Jason Stockwood was responding to a question in the House of Lords about the CMA’s review of Aldi and Lidl’s exemption from rules that bind other major supermarkets
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NewsLidl latest supermarket exploring top-up payments for poorest customers
Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have already said they would be open to topping up Healthy Start vouchers
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NewsTesco, Co-op and Lidl app users overtake website visitors
App users overtook website visitors for Tesco, Co-op and Lidl last year, as eight out of 10 supermarkets saw web traffic fall, according to exclusive data
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Comment & OpinionHealthy Start 2.0: Retailers are ready, but is the government?
Supermarkets, understandably, want assurances that they will not be left to deal with families humiliated at the till because their vouchers don’t work
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NewsDon’t harass shopworkers, says BRC after TikTok bin raider’s new posts
Social media activist the Food_waste_inspector_ posted a video of himself this week telling an Aldi store worker he wanted the supermarket to donate three packets of rice if he paid for and donated a larger quantity
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NewsIceland boss accuses CMA of giving Aldi and Lidl a ‘free pass’
Richard Walker said the CMA was “kicking this bucket down the road” by putting off its conclusion of a review of supermarket land rules
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NewsData: Lidl Plus is UK’s fourth most popular loyalty scheme
New research shows Lidl Plus is fourth most popular loyalty scheme, with women more likely then men to bother with loyalty memberships
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NewsLidl launches investigation after food waste exposé
Recent videos posted on Instagram and TikTok by Food_waste_inspector_ show bins at Lidl stores filled with in-date steaks and ambient food, and fruit that still looks good to eat
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NewsLidl appoints new chief customer officer from within
Louise Weise has joined the board of directors to lead the discounter’s customer function
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NewsLidl opening 19 stores in eight weeks
Lidl is also investing £43m in refurbushing 70 existing stores
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NewsChristmas volumes under pressure despite highest ever supermarket sales
Supermarket sales in December hit a record £13.8bn but volumes declined as growth came in below grocery inflation, with hard-pressed shoppers leaning heavily on promotions in the run-up to Christmas
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NewsLidl reveals record Christmas as shoppers seek out value
The discounter welcomed almost 51 million customers through its doors over Christmas, an 8% year-on-year rise
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Analysis & FeaturesAldi price match, TikTok Shop and job cuts: Top discounter stories in 2025
Job cuts, price match schemes and supplier disputes: eight discounter stories we didn’t know were coming in 2025
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket Christmas and new year opening times 2025
Planning the big Christmas food shop? Or forgot sprouts on Christmas Eve? Here’s a complete guide to festive supermarket opening hours
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NewsLidl and Aldi lower turkey prices after Tesco Clubcard deal
Lidl has gone to £2.50 per kg – matching Tesco’s Clubcard deal – while Aldi has gone a penny lower, at £2.49 per kg
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NewsTesco reveals Clubcard Christmas dinner for six for under £10
From today (19 December), Tesco is selling a Christmas feast for six for £9.55 with Clubcard discounts
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas dinner 2025: with consumers squeezed, what’s happening to the cost?
Household budgets are under pressure, so what are retailers doing about it and how is it playing into prices?
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NewsLidl hits back at Aldi in value Christmas dinner battle
The two discounters are now once again matching on a feast for eight for £11.75
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NewsAldi opening five new stores in 24 hours
Aldi started 2025 with about 1,040 UK stores and expects to end it with 1,081