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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‘Lidl & Go’ pilot to be available across seven UK stores
2026-05-08T06:20:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Lidl’s customer trial, ‘Lidl & Go’, is being rolled out to a total of seven stores and is being made available for public use for the first time.
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Grocers say store expansion rules should apply to Aldi and Lidl
2026-05-06T06:59:00+01:00By George Arnett
Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and Iceland have responded to a CMA consultation on how restrictive land clauses apply to Aldi and Lidl.
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Lidl overhauls loyalty app with new points scheme
2026-05-01T13:20:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Lidl has announced an overhaul to its loyalty app with the introduction of a new points system.

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Lidl joins UN Global Compact

2026-04-16T15:37:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Lidl has become the first UK discounter to join the United Nations Global Compact – a voluntary initiative for the “development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices”.

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Lidl and Iceland first supermarkets to fall foul of UK junk food rules

2026-04-15T13:19:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Discounter Lidl and frozen food specialist Iceland have become the first UK companies to have ads banned following the introduction of rules cracking down on the marketing of junk food.

Lidl to invest £600m in new store openings
2026-04-08T23:01:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Ranking: the retailers with the greatest estimated media value on their social posts
2026-04-01T06:00:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Grocery prices hold steady in March despite worries about Middle East war
2026-03-31T07:00:00+01:00By George Arnett
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2026-03-20T11:29:00+00:00

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2026-03-19T23:00:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Consultation launched on banning Aldi and Lidl from restrictive land deals
2026-03-13T15:18:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Lidl sets out new food waste reduction target
2026-03-09T16:36:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Lidl GB names new chief operating officer
2026-03-04T15:28:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

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