Lidl news and analysis – Page 28
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Comment & OpinionIt's time for suppliers to re-evaluate the stunning rise of Aldi and Lidl
A staggering sales growth of 10% over Christmas signals that the discounters may be unstoppable, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsLidl opens biggest UK distribution centre yet in Doncaster
The Doncaster site is the third new Lidl UK DC to be opened in two years…
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NewsSupermarkets warn of chaos and empty shelves threat from no-deal Brexit
The letter signed by supermarket chiefs said without a deal ‘millions’ of UK consumers would suffer
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NewsCity snapshot: Lidl festive sales jump 8%
Sales at Lidl jumped 8% year-on-year over the festive period, driven by strong sales of its Deluxe range. Plus Fortnum & Mason sales surge 12% over Christmas and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsLidl creates new customs department to deal with Brexit
The supermarket has previously stated that it sources two-thirds of its products from the UK
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NewsLidl decks out Leicester maternity ward with Xmas decorations
Staff and patients at Leicester Maternity Hospital were given candles, truffles and a Yamaha keyboard
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NewsLidl launches billboard ads mocking M&S and Waitrose prices
The ads highlight the lower prices in Lidl of products including Christmas pudding and mince pies
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NewsStaff numbers at Lidl grew by 8% in year to February 2018
The retailer employed an average 20,630 people in the year to 28 February compared with 19,028 the year before
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NewsLidl to donate Christmas dinners to loneliness charities
The donations are to include 282 turkeys, 4,716 pigs in blankets and 65kg of brussels sprouts
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NewsLidl raises basic pay to £10.55 in London and £9 elsewhere
The latest in a series of pay rises by the discounter marks an increase of 30% for London staff and 25% for those outside the capital
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NewsLidl launches 'upgraded Christmas' ad campaign
The 20-second ads show characters who have “upgraded Christmas” by shopping at Lidl
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NewsLidl to support German-language Oxford undergraduates
Lidl has made a gift to support students that will enable the creation of five annual graduate scholarships
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Analysis & FeaturesCMA to include Aldi and Lidl in Sainsbury's-Asda probe
The move appears to increase the chances of the merger going ahead without a huge disposal of stores
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NewsLidl Northern Ireland rapped over special offers brochure
Lidl’s weekly deals pamphlet was ruled misleading over dates
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NewsAldi and Lidl campaigns respond to Tesco 'cheaper' claim
Both discounters have claimed typical baskets at their stores are cheaper than at Tesco
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Comment & OpinionDieter Schwarz: a self-made mystery in the age of radical transparency
A new German documentary tries to lift the lid on the extremely private Lidl billionaire - and raises more questions than it answers
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NewsLidl launches one-hour grocery delivery in Dublin
The core range including frozen, ambient and fresh food can be ordered on a smartphone app
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NewsLidl to remove black plastic from fruit & veg lines
The non-recyclable plastic will be removed from products including mushrooms, baby sweetcorn, asparagus, broccoli and cauliflower
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NewsLidl to build distribution centre in Leeds in expansion push
The discounter has also opened 20 new stores since February, bringing the UK estate to 720
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NewsFormer Aldi UK boss Roman Heini moves to Lidl
Heini was joint-MD of Aldi UK between 2010 and 2014