All Lidl articles
Lidl launched in the UK in 1994. Like Aldi, it is controlled by a privately owned German parent company. It opened its first branch in 1973 and operates in countries including France and, more recently, the USA. Lidl and rival Aldi initially succeeded by selling a limited range of products that they were able to buy at scale and sell at keen prices. Lidl really began to make an impact in the UK during the 2008 recession and its aftermath, and its UK store count is now close to 1,000.
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Opinion‘As Asda flounders and Aldi’s sales slow, the battle for this year’s Christmas table will dictate grocery success’
The seasonal showdown in grocery may be particularly interesting this year at the value end of the market where Aldi, Lidl and Asda will slug it out amid shifting dynamics, says George MacDonald
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Opinion‘Oasis surge pricing debacle will stoke wider retail digital price gouging fears’
The appearance of digital labels on retailers’ shelves sounds innocuous but is raising suspicions that it will open the way to dynamic pricing. After the row over Oasis tickets, scrutiny of retailers such as grocers’ use of the technology must only be more likely, cautions George MacDonald
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NewsAirport retailers could see a boost in sales if global IT outage continues
Retailers operating in airports could end up receiving a boost in sales and footfall if the IT outage causing havoc around the world continues.
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NewsLidl rolls out EV charging through its rewards app
Lidl has become the first UK supermarket to integrate electric vehicle (EV) charging payments through its Lidl Plus rewards app.
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NewsMorrisons’ sales and profits rise as focus on execution and loyalty pays off
Grocer Morrisons has reported a rise in quarterly sales and earnings, saying that listening to customers and other stakeholders is bearing fruit.
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DataWhat the latest market share data tells us about the UK grocery sector
Retail Week sits down with Kantar’s head of retail and consumer insight Fraser McKevitt to look at the implications for the grocery sector from the latest market share data
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NewsAsda poaches Lidl exec to run stores network
Asda has poached Lidl’s chief operating officer to head up its stores and distribution network, as it looks to further strengthen its senior management team.
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NewsLidl promotes new marketing head from within
Lidl has promoted from within for its new marketing director, as the brand looks to continue its rapid growth in the UK.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisLidl (Strategy)
As Lidl continues to ramp up its loyalty offer with the addition of non-personalised discounts for Lidl Plus members, its market share continues to grow. Schwarz Group sales, including Lidl, increased 8.5% in FY2023 to reach €167.2bn (£144.77bn).
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AnalysisIs Aldi losing shoppers to Lidl’s loyalty scheme?
With its discounter cousin Lidl growing ahead of it for the eighth month in a row and its total market share percentage slipping, Retail Week looks at whether Aldi’s decision to avoid membership schemes has let its advantage slip.
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NewsLidl raises staff pay for third time in 12 months
Lidl is increasing the pay for hourly paid UK colleagues for the third time in 12 months in a move that represents an investment of more than £2.5m.
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NewsLidl targets big cities for next wave of store openings
Value grocer Lidl is seeking more locations in leading cities as it pursues an ambition to open “hundreds of new stores”.
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NewsCo-op poaches new property boss from Lidl
The Co-op has named former Lidl executive Rachel Hargreaves as its new director of property, development and estates as part of its latest strategic growth push.
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NewsTesco forced to change Clubcard logo after losing Lidl legal challenge
Tesco has been told to stop using its Clubcard Prices logo after it lost a long-running legal battle with discount rival Lidl.
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AnalysisRevealed: What shoppers really think about supermarket loyalty schemes
Supermarkets have flooded the market with next-generation loyalty schemes to give back to their customers – but do shoppers actually think of them as a reward? And after speculation about their value, do they trust that the prices they see are genuine?
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DataData: Aldi tops ranking of most productive retailers
Aldi leads the top 30 most productive multichannel retailers with a product offer that appeals to cash-strapped consumers and its focus on efficiency, a Retail Week report launched today reveals.
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NewsLidl on hunt for investors for new store plans
Lidl is seeking investors to add a dozen new stores to its network in the UK.
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DataRanking: The top 30 biggest retailers in the UK and where they’ll be in three years
Asos gets the boot, the discounters hit peak growth, Shein soars and more in our annual ranking of the 30 biggest UK retailers and where they’ll be in three years
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NewsLidl launches cash-for-bottles return scheme in Glasgow
Discount supermarket Lidl has become the first grocer to pilot its own bottle return scheme, offering customers unlimited cash rewards across the city of Glasgow.
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NewsLidl to invest £70m to support British veg farmers
Discount supermarket Lidl has revealed plans to invest £70m in long-term contracts as part of its commitment to support British vegetable farmers.