Lidl news and analysis – Page 37
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NewsLidl to stop selling kangaroo meat from June
The discounter cited ‘customer tastes’ and ‘changing preferences’ among its considerations in taking the decision
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NewsMüller signs three-year milk supply deal with Lidl
Effective from 1 June, The Grocer understands Müller will supply 90% of Lidl’s liquid milk and butter products in the UK
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NewsASA rules Lidl must signpost web information more clearly
Asda challenged whether Lidl had met an advertising code requirement for comparisons with identifiable competitors
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NewsLidl to scrap 5p bags as part of move to reduce plastic
Lidl to scrap 5p bags as part of move to reduce plastic
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NewsUsdaw activists target staff at seven Lidl distribution centres
The union has stepped up its campaign to be officially recognised by the discounter
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NewsLidl set to hit 700 UK stores mark with five openings
Lidl will already have launched 19 new stores in 2018 by the end of this month
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Grocer 33Lidl sees off Asda challenge with 15% cheaper shop
The guest retailer emphatically halted Asda’s four-week winning streak
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Comment & OpinionCould a Tesco discounter offer really frighten Aldi and Lidl?
Tesco needs to tread very carefully if it goes down such a path, remember Sainsbury’s decision to pull the plug on its Netto venture at a cost of tens of millions?
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NewsLidl unveils 28 own label SKUs for Organic Week push
The discounter’s promotion will highlight a tranche of products priced at under £4
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NewsLidl latest supermarket to ban sale of energy drinks to under-16s
Waitrose was the first major retailer to take the stand and has been joined by Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
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NewsSlough retail entrepreneurs to open superstore next to a Lidl
The 20,000 sq ft Checkout Superstore in Farnham Road is the brainchild of the Abdeali family
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NewsLidl wins Christmas but the surprise package is... Asda
Tesco had been tipped to ‘win’ Christmas, but it was hit by sluggish general merchandise sales and a hit from the collapse of wholesaler Palmer & Harvey
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NewsAldi and Lidl outpacing big four in supermarket space race
However even the discounters have scaled back on applications
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NewsSainsbury's raises profits forecasts after record Christmas
Sainsbury’s has lifted its profits expectations for the year after a record Christmas week, but the supermarket’s growth was held back by declining general merchandise sales as Argos struggled.
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NewsLidl to open largest UK regional distribution centre in Luton
The new distribution centre follows the opening of two new RDCs in Exeter and Wednesbury in 2017
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NewsLidl decides smaller is better in the US
Six months after entering the US with plans to build 100 large-scale stores, the discounter has changed its mind
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NewsLidl launches festive emoji game through Facebook Camera app
Brian Blessed provides animated voiceover instructions in a ‘how to’ video on Lidl UK’s Facebook page
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NewsLidl defends its record on cutting antibiotics
The discounter came bottom in a league table published by the Alliance to Save our Antibiotics this week
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NewsLidl seeks closer links with startups by partnering with German retail tech hub
Retailtech Hub is based in Munich and supports startups through an accelerator programme
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NewsLidl UK to increase basic wage from £8.45 to £8.75 from March
The retailer said the move would make staff the highest paid supermarket employees in the UK