Lidl news and analysis – Page 26
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NewsLidl joins supermarkets handing back businesses rates relief
The discounter said this morning it would refund over £100m in relief to the UK and devolved governments
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Analysis & FeaturesLidl’s Christmas ad mocks the schmaltz of rivals’ campaigns
The ad includes an undisguised dig at Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot
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NewsLidl raises hourly pay to £10.85 in London and £9.50 elsewhere
It’s set to make Lidl the best-paying supermarket outside London, at 10p more than rival Aldi, while inside the capital Aldi remains the top payer, at £10.90
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NewsLidl launches new donations scheme to help tackle hunger
Shoppers can donate products costing between 35p and £2.45 by having a flyer scanned along with their shopping at the checkout
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NewsLidl GB chief reassures customers over store safety measures
In an email to customers today, Christian Härtnagel said that during peak hours a staff member would be positioned at entrances to control shopper numbers in stores
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Comment & OpinionWe must respond to consumer hunger for transparency on food production
British shoppers are often in the dark about farming practices, says Ryan McDonnell, chief commercial officer at Lidl GB
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NewsLidl dissolves its digital logistics company
Lidl Digital Logistics was widely taken as a sign of the discounter’s online ambitions when it was created in 2018
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NewsLidl makes new pledge to cut own-label plastic by 40% by 2025
The discounter claims to be close to hitting an earlier target two years ahead of schedule
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Promotional FeaturesFive reasons why grocers should digitise print marketing – a case study
Find out how Lidl Ireland reported a 10X return on ad spend and a 2.3% increase in overall turnover by digitising its weekly promotional leaflets
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NewsLidl rolls out app-based loyalty scheme offering discounts and more
The app-based rewards scheme give users discounts on shopping as well as partner services including Sky TV
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Lidl is adapting its London stores to take on convenience
Lidl has changed its tone on its newer London stores, acknowledging they are an adaptation to target convenience. So how are they doing it?
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NewsLidl targeting ’supermarket convenience’ with new-format London stores
The revelation came as the retailer opened its 100th London store, in Beckton, and announced plans for 30 more in the capital by the end of 2025
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NewsLidl set to open £70m Peterborough regional distribution centre
The 450,000 sq ft facility is replacing an existing smaller warehouse in Lutterworth
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NewsSupermarkets under pressure to drop JBS following Amazon deforestation allegations
JBS has been linked to a Brazilian beef farm with land allegedly under embargo for rainforest destruction
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NewsLidl renews estate growth target despite disruption caused by pandemic
The discounter plans to open 25 stores in the next six months, creating up to 1,000 jobs by the end of the year
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NewsLidl reintroduces loose bakery products to stores
Lidl announced the move on social media, saying: ’The bakery is now open again. Please form an orderly queue.’
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Analysis & FeaturesPrompt payment: how do supermarkets compare?
How do the supermarkets measure up when it comes to paying their suppliers, and what changes have they made through the pandemic?
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NewsColdpress HPP smoothies listed in Lidl
Coldpress founder Andrew Gibb said the move was “a major springboard” for the brand’s new-recipe smoothies
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NewsTesco pressures suppliers to drop prices in Aldi price war
The Grocer understands suppliers have been given a cut-off of 10 July to respond to its call for a switch to everyday low pricing (EDLP), which will also see promotions canned unless they come under its Clubcard loyalty scheme
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NewsAldi slips back to bottom in Oxfam’s latest human rights scorecard
Lidl climbs to fourth while Asda slips down to fifth place