Lidl news and analysis – Page 18
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat more supermarkets could do to help shoppers in tough times
The crisis has plunged 13 million people into food insecurity. Supermarkets and food manufacturers are looking to respond, but there are question marks over whether they’re doing enough
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NewsLidl ‘conceded battle to be UK’s dominant discounter’, says former boss
Lidl’s slowdown of store openings this year will make it almost for it to catch Aldi, according to Ronny Gottschlich
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NewsAldi aiming to ‘almost double’ its London store count
It is a clear signal of intent from Aldi, for the second time in a week, that it will press on with store openings at pace as rival Lidl slows
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Comment & OpinionWhy Aldi has pipped Lidl to the post
Aldi’s management has been preparing for its explosive growth for a long time, says Richard Harrow, UK partner at IPLC
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NewsLidl to signpost hygiene products as needed by charities, in response to soaring demand
It follows research by Lidl’s redistribution partner, Neighbourly, which found 72% of local charities needed both food and toiletries
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Comment & OpinionWhy would Lidl decide to slow down store openings now?
Lidl may well need to let the warehouse distribution structure catch up this year
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NewsLidl accuses Tesco of deceiving customers in High Court trial
It is the latest instalment in a battle that began last year with Lidl launching a passing off lawsuit centring on Tesco’s Clubcard Prices logo
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NewsLidl scales back store opening plans
The slowdown comes as the cost of living crisis drives shoppers from traditional supermarkets to the discounters
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NewsLidl offering shoppers chance to win £10,000 by buying fruit & veg
Every £20 spent on fresh fruit & veg from today (2 February) until 1 March earns one chance to win
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NewsAldi kicks off biggest-ever apprenticeship drive
The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket is offering opportunities in stores, logistics and buying, as well as HGV driving
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Comment & OpinionFirst the discounters, what next? How to spot grocery’s next big thing
Doing business with emerging players in grocery will keep you abreast of the latest trends, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsLidl claims supermarket first with Welsh language accreditation
The discounter has received the Cynnig Cymraeg certification from the Welsh Language Commissioner
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Analysis & FeaturesPower List: The 10 most influential women in the world of discounting
Female talent continues to rise to the top of the food industry, yet gender diversity is still far from perfect. Our new power list series seeks to shine a light on the high-profile women in key sectors, and explore the issues at play
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Analysis & Features‘It’s too late for me’ says Deane Proctor, the supplier suing Lidl
Proctor & Associates is seeking recompense after it claims it was delisted without notice, and its own suppliers used by the discounter instead
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Analysis & Features10,000 January price hikes at grocers for second year running
Tesco is the retailer with the fewest price increases so far this year
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Comment & OpinionWho won Christmas? The grocers, of course
It would have needed a spectacularly bad performance for a grocery retailer not to achieve at least some sort of sales growth
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NewsBangladesh garment factories exploited by UK supermarkets, says report
The study surveyed 1,000 Bangladeshi factories making clothing for global brands and retailers, concluding that many suppliers were paid less than the cost of production during the pandemic
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KVI TrackerHeinz beans and ketchup prices soaring in KVI price tracker
Across the five retailers tracked, a tin of beans increased by 28%, from £1 last year to £1.28 on 9 January
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NewsCity snapshot: Lidl attracts 1.3 million new customers over Christmas
Lidl has this morning reported that it attracted more than an additional 1.3 million customers in the run up to Christmas as sales increased 24.5%.
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NewsDiscounters to be hit with higher business rates after review, while supermarkets save a fortune
Convenience store rates will also pay more tax in the government’s revaluation