Lidl news and analysis – Page 4
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NewsLindt and M&S ‘over-priced and over-hyped’ Dubai chocolate among worst-rated bars on Ocado
One reviewer said they ‘got sucked into the hype and spent £10 on what is essentially a Kit Kat with a very small amount of pistachio in’
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NewsLidl GB property director joins board of deposit return scheme administrator
Robert Beamont would represent the views and experiences of large retailers on the board of the UK Deposit Management Organisation, said Lidl
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NewsAsda poaches Morrisons marketing boss to push turnaround
Asda has poached Morrisons’ marketing boss to take over as new chief customer officer
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NewsLidl to open 40 UK stores this year in £500m expansion
Lidl’s announcement signals a major step-up in its UK expansion
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NewsLidl steps up new stores push with five openings in a month
The discounter’s expansion is stepping up following a £70m sale and leaseback deal to fund new stores
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NewsAldi and Lidl ‘could challenge new competition restrictions on property deals’
The two discounters are currently exempt from a 2010 order that bans seven other major supermarkets from striking land deals that block rivals from opening nearby
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Comment & OpinionAllowing supermarkets to block Aldi and Lidl stores will not help consumers or growth
Traditional supermarkets are hoping the CMA will once again allow them to block rivals – including Aldi and Lidl – from opening nearby
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NewsCMA reviewing rules that stop supermarkets blocking rivals opening nearby
The CMA could remove the restrictions, which would enable traditional supermarkets to block new Aldi and Lidl stores opening nearby
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Analysis & FeaturesDubai chocolate: how it started, and how retailers and brands have fanned the flames
Demand is so high that Waitrose and Lidl have imposed a two-bar limit on transactions to manage stock levels
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NewsLidl launches middle aisle click & collect service for loyalty scheme members
The service enables Lidl Plus users to reserve middle aisle products up to two weeks in advance
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NewsLidl rolling out own-label Dubai Style Chocolate to stores
Discounter says launch ”highlights how Lidl GB stays ahead of product trends”
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NewsReese’s adds chocolate dipped peanuts to tap Gen Z snacking trends
‘We’re offering a fun way for consumers to enjoy the sweet and salty flavours they love,’ said Reese’s
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NewsLidl sells 72 bars of Dubai-style chocolate a minute on TikTok Shop
The limited run of 6,000 Lidl Dubai Style Chocolate bars went on sale at 9am, priced at £3.99 plus £1 postage, and sold out by 10.24am
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NewsLidl to invest £500k in teaching schoolchildren about healthy eating
The discounter’s Lidl Foodies programme aims to help schools ‘bridge the gap’ in healthy eating lessons
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Comment & OpinionWhat does Lidl’s TikTok Shop mean for the future of grocery?
Does Lidl’s TikTok Shop mean consumers will be placing orders for their entire weekly supermarket shops on social media?
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NewsLidl launches second TikTok Shop sale, with its own version of viral treat Dubai chocolate
Lidl is set to sell a limited run of 6,000 Dubai-Style Chocolate bars on TikTok Shop later this week
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NewsSupermarkets ‘ignoring’ meat and dairy methane emissions
New research by Changing Markets and Mighty Earth found the world’s largest supermarkets had failed to address their methane emissions
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NewsLidl sharing loyalty scheme member data with Google and Meta
A notification in the app was this week asking users for new permissions to personalise the ads they are shown on the platforms
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NewsTesco fails in third attempt to block new Lidl store
Swale Council granted approval for a third time on Thursday evening, following Tesco’s latest objection
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NewsLidl vents frustration at Tesco and Aldi’s objections to new Isle of Sheppey store
The new Lidl store in Sheppey has been seeking planning approval since 2022 but has been held up by a string of objections