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
Asda’s return to growth short-lived as Lidl leads the way
2026-10-13T09:32:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
The latest grocery market share data reveals that Asda’s return to sales growth lasted just a month, while discounter Lidl continues to lead the pack.
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Lidl invests in record price cuts ahead of Christmas
2026-10-07T09:04:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Lidl has unveiled a new round of promotions in time for Christmas as investment in price cuts reaches nearly £500m for 2026 alone.
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Lidl wins millions of shoppers from rivals as profits rise
2026-10-05T10:26:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Lidl has won millions of additional shoppers from its rivals over the last year, boosting sales and profits.

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Analysis

Sustainable September: How retailers and shoppers are responding to the climate crisis

2026-09-29T06:00:00+01:00By Stephen Eddie

As William Reed’s annual Sustainable September campaign comes to a close, here is the must-read data analysis, interviews, news and insight into how retailers and consumers are responding to the climate crisis.

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Lidl to invest £10m in EV charging network and rate reduction

2026-09-08T11:54:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne

Lidl is set to install 100 new rapid EV chargers at its stores this financial year and is cutting its Lidl Plus member tariff.

Ranking: How UK grocers are performing in AI-powered searches
2026-09-07T00:01:00+01:00By Francisco Uranga
What does the CMA’s ruling mean for Aldi and Lidl’s broader UK ambitions?
2026-08-10T23:01:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev and Francisco Uranga
CMA says Lidl and Aldi should be subject to same rules as rivals
2026-08-07T11:16:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Raising business rates on warehouses would hit traditional retailers harder than Amazon
2026-08-03T15:28:00+01:00By Francisco Uranga

Burnham moves on business rates, but retailers have to wait
2026-07-23T14:19:00+01:00By George Arnett
Grocery inflation eases to lowest level since 2024 as sales pick up
2026-07-21T14:18:00+01:00By Francisco Uranga
Could the UK grocery market be headed for a new era of consolidation?
2026-07-14T15:15:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Lidl expands its ‘Lidl & Go’ trial to more stores
2026-07-02T14:33:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

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