Lidl news and analysis – Page 10
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s double Clubcard points speaks volumes about where the market is up to
Who hit the Christmas jackpot? The short answer is the discounters, and in particular, Lidl
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Asda’s discounter price matching scheme pay off?
Asda is the first supermarket to match both Aldi and Lidl
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NewsLidl GB board restructure sees new CFO appointed and chief customer officer role created
Lidl GB is also streamlining the current structure of three chief operating officer roles into two
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Analysis & FeaturesFestive sales: the winners and losers of Christmas 2023
A flurry of trading results are in. So where did Santa shop the most this Christmas? And who will be starting 2024 with a new year hangover?
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Comment & OpinionAldi and Lidl under siege? Inside Asda’s audacious price match scheme
Asda was so serious about being the cheapest that the deal applied if it wasn’t at least 10% cheaper
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NewsAsda becomes first supermarket to price match both Aldi and Lidl
Asda will price match Aldi and Lidl on 287 comparable grocery products and has reduced prices by an average of 17%
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NewsBetter Nature launches new Smoky Tempeh for Veganuary
The new tempeh variant is made with naturally fermented whole soybeans and seasoned with smoked salt
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NewsCity snapshot: Record-breaking Christmas for discounters Aldi and Lidl
Discounters Aldi and Lidl have both boasted of a record-breaking Christmas as hard-pressed shoppers looked to save money over the festive period. Plus, the BRC reports on retail inflation figures for December.
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NewsLidl doubles paid maternity leave as part of ‘family-focused’ benefits update
Lidl said it hoped the new family-focused update could set a ’benchmark’ for the wider sector
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NewsLidl latest supermarket to let customers use ‘sniff test’ for milk and yoghurt
The discounter is swapping use by for best before dates on all own-brand milk and yoghurt, in a bid to reduce unnecessary food waste
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NewsLidl and Aldi decide not to project new store numbers for 2024
After publicly targeting about 50 annually since 2017, both have already slowed estate expansion in 2023
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NewsLidl renames loaf of bread following ‘sourfaux’ complaint
The product has been renamed from Sourdough Rye Crusty Bloomer to Crusty Wheat & Rye Bloomer after a customer complained it was made with 56% wheat flour
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NewsChristmas dinner veg more expensive after mults hike up prices
Several key veg lines such as carrots and potatoes have increased in price by more than 10% in the past month
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NewsHealth and environment action from food companies has slowed
The body’s State of the Nation’s Food Industry 2023 document shows there have been fewer commitments on tackling HFSS
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NewsTesco backs call for ban on fresh fruit and veg plastic
Tesco said it would welcome “effective government intervention on produce packaging removal”
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NewsTesco falls in British apple sales as Lidl outperforms market share
Tesco’s performance was described as ‘disappointing’ by British Apples & Pears executive chair Ali Capper
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NewsCo-op named biggest supporter of British berry industry for 2023 season
The growers’ group has announced that Co-op achieved the highest volume growth in berry sales with a 22.1% increase across all berries
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Analysis & FeaturesWho won the Christmas ads in 2023? Our judges give their verdict on all the ads that matter
This year’s batch of festive ads has been rolling out the celebs aplenty. But which is the best?
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NewsMeal donations help Lidl cut food waste by 43%
It means Lidl is well on course to hit its target of a 50% reduction by 2030
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NewsLidl claims supermarket first with guarantee all stores will deploy body cameras
The discounter has invested £2m to complete the rollout of the security measure across its UK estate by spring 2024