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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Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week: How supermarkets performed at Christmas
2026-01-07T10:49:00+00:00By George Arnett
Ocado was the fastest-growing retailer once again as consumers showed growing appetite for festive shopping online
News
Lidl sales and shopper numbers surge over Christmas
2026-01-02T07:22:00+00:00By George MacDonald
Value food retailer Lidl has reported a “record-breaking” Christmas with sales and customer numbers climbing.
Analysis
TikTok Shop predicts record-breaking Christmas after ‘breakout year’
2025-11-13T12:58:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
In a year where TikTok Shop has gone mainstream, with the likes of M&S and Lidl launching on the platform, the live shopping app is gearing up to break all its records this Christmas.

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News

Grocery giants make rates plea to chancellor in bid to tame inflation

2025-10-26T06:00:00+00:00By George MacDonald

Leading grocers have written to chancellor Rachel Reeves, setting out the case for excluding shops from the planned business rates surtax.

Interview

‘It’s about more than just price’: Lidl boss Ryan McDonnell on being the fastest-growing grocer

2025-10-22T11:35:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Discount giant Lidl has been the fastest-growing bricks-and-mortar grocer in the UK for more than two years. CEO Ryan McDonnell discusses where it’s winning new customers from, what’s driving its growth and looks ahead to Christmas

Lidl remains fastest growing supermarket after profits triple
2025-10-22T06:55:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Former Deichmann UK boss takes on Lidl role
2025-10-16T16:21:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Chart: There’s a price war, but which products are actually getting cheaper?
2025-10-15T15:17:00+01:00By George Arnett
Grocery price inflation back over 5% in September
2025-10-14T10:13:00+01:00By George Arnett

Lidl investment in price tops £250m ahead of Christmas rush
2025-10-06T10:50:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Chart: Drinks deposit scheme return rates by country
2025-10-01T00:01:00+01:00By George Arnett
Lidl invests £435m into warehouses to support UK growth
2025-08-27T13:31:00+01:00By Fergus Wolfenden
Lidl commits to anti-sexual harassment agreement with equality regulator
2025-08-21T05:38:00+01:00By George Arnett

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