All Lidl articles – Page 2
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Chart of the WeekIs Lidl set to become Britain’s fifth-biggest grocer?
The latest Worldpanel by Numerator data came out earlier this week, with the headline figure being grocery price inflation reaching 5.2%. That equates to an unpleasant £275 extra per year on the average shopping bill, says the organisation previously known as Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsWarning sounded on grocery bill rises as Lidl wins record market share
Food price inflation is expected to add hundreds of pounds to consumers’ bills and many are concerned about the cost.
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Opinion‘Unless Amazon wants to remain a bit-part player in UK grocery, an acquisition would be the likely route’
Amazon’s UK grocery presence amounts to a pimple on an elephant’s backside so, if it wants to grow, a deal would be the obvious option, believes Shore Capital’s Clive Black
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NewsLidl to launch self-scanning feature in its Plus app
Discounter giant Lidl has announced that it is launching a new self-scanning feature for customers which will be integrated fully in its loyalty app Lidl Plus.
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NewsLidl reiterates support for British farming after Starmer/Trump photo op
Lidl has doubled down in its support for British farming after the prime minister and President Trump talked up their countries’ new trade deal at the G7 summit earlier this week.
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NewsMorrisons poaches new group marketing director from BP
Morrisons has poached a new group marketing director from BP.
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Chart of the WeekGrocery price inflation hits highest level since early 2024
Kantar figures showed grocery prices went up by 4.1% year on year in the four weeks to May 18, the highest increase since February 2024
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Opinion‘This grocery ‘price war’ is less battle, more ballet’
The price war narrative misses the mark. What’s actually happening is a repositioning from blunt price matching to smart price signalling, observes OC&C’s Matt Coode
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NewsCMA considers ending Aldi and Lidl’s exemption from anti-competitive land rules
Supermarkets could soon gain expanded rights, as regulators consider implementing new restrictions on the discounters.
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Opinion‘Longstanding assumptions are being challenged as retailers navigate new reality’
Tough trading conditions mean that many retailers now recognise the need to strike a better balance between breadth of product and services and profitability, observes Alvarez & Marsal’s managing director Erin Brookes
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Opinion‘Supermarket share price rout is testament to Asda’s turnaround potential’
Asda is no spent force, but rival grocers’ share price clobbering sparked by the fear of price wars looks overdone, believes George MacDonald
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NewsGrocery inflation holds steady as shoppers seek out discount deals
Grocery inflation was unchanged last month, according to the latest figures from Kantar.
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NewsMorrisons raids Lidl, Asda and Carrefour for new senior team roles
Morrisons has hired three new senior leadership team members and promoted two others.
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Opinion‘Keeping it real is essential when venturing into social commerce such as TikTok Shop’
Lidl has become the first grocer to sell through TikTok Shop. Its approach is a good example of how retailers can best use the platform, says Kantar’s senior client director Daniel Fanshawe
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NewsAldi ups pay for second time in a month on back of Lidl’s increase
Value grocer Aldi has announced a further pay rise for staff, just a month after originally revealing a higher rate.
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NewsLidl is launching on TikTok Shop in ‘supermarket first’
Discount giant Lidl is launching a range of exclusive high-protein products in a move that will see it become the “first-ever supermarket” to sell via TikTok Shop.
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NewsLidl unveils ‘market-leading’ pay rise for 28,000 staff
Discounter Lidl has today announced a “market-leading” pay rise for 28,000 staff to come into effect from March.
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NewsAsda launches long-term price offensive with return of rollback and ‘Asda Price’
Asda is slashing prices, including through the reintroduction of its rollback reduction programme, as it seeks to reestablish its value for money credentials.
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NewsAldi and Lidl back calls for pause on inheritance tax reforms
Discounters Aldi and Lidl have both thrown their support behind farmers protesting at the government’s proposed reforms on inheritance tax.
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AnalysisRanking: The most downloaded retail apps of 2024
Temu was the most downloaded retail app for both the UK and the world in 2024, with Shein in second position