Lidl news and analysis – Page 5
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NewsTesco, Lidl, Co-op and Aldi call for ‘pause’ on ‘Family Farm Tax’
Tesco CCO Ashwin Prasad said the retailer wanted a halt in the rollout of inheritance tax reforms and was calling for a long-term government vision for farming
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in Lidl’s Vemondo plant-based range
The range includes everything from meat free peppered ham to vegan grated cheese - all designed to make plant-based eating more accessible to every shopper
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NewsLidl claims a UK supermarket first with fibre food sales target
It aims to increase the tonnage of fibre it sells by 20% by 2026
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NewsLidl ditching packaging that appeals to kids from sugary sweets and snacks
The move includes eliminating design elements such as 3D or animated shapes and ‘playful product names’ that do not reflect the product itself
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NewsLidl launches consultation with 300 workers over proposed closure of Enfield warehouse
The 300 workers were informed yesterday and told redeployment opportunities would be explored ahead of the site’s proposed closure at the end of September this year
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Analysis & FeaturesRetail ranking: Christmas 2024 grocery league table
With last year’s golden quarter now firmly behind us, we round up how supermarkets fared during the crucial 2024/25 Christmas trading period
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NewsLidl becomes first major retailer to adopt Vegetarian Society’s ‘Plant Based’ accreditation standard
The Vegetarian Society’s Plant Based trademark has been added to Lidl’s Vemondo Plant range, which it launched in October, tripling its plant-based offering in the process
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NewsLidl gives loyalty scheme members chance to win £10 discount with every shop
Until January 15, the discounter is promising one in 10 shoppers using the Lidl Plus app will be rewarded with a £10 coupon to claim off their next shop
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NewsTesco takes top spot as bubbly boosts Christmas spending to record levels
Tesco was a clear success story, with all supermarket shoppers trading up sales of branded goods up 4.2% while premium own-label lines jumped by 14.6%
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Comment & OpinionIs Asda firing blanks in its latest price war campaign?
Asda has come out all guns blazing in a new supermarket price war to mark the start of 2025. But does it have the ammunition needed, or is it firing blanks?
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NewsLidl’s Christmas sales top £1bn for the first time after ‘record’ December
Lidl is the first UK supermarket to reveal its 2024 Christmas results
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket Christmas and New Year’s Eve opening times
A round-up of all the Christmas and new year opening hours for all the major supermarkets, including Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury’s
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NewsAldi facing ‘unprecedented’ High Court action from GCA over supplier delisting
One of Aldi’s longest-serving suppliers claims its supply agreement was terminated after its crop for the retailer had already been sown, leading to the collapse of the business
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NewsLidl enters Christmas dinner wars with £11.26 meal for six
It comes after Aldi and Tesco also pulled together value Christmas meal offers last week
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NewsLidl named as official sponsor of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 tournament
The discounter said the move solidified its role as a ‘holistic partner’ of football while also showing its dedication to promoting women in sport
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NewsLidl and Asda join 15p veg club as latest supermarkets promising Christmas price cuts
It follows 15p festive veg offers from a number of other supermarkets
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NewsLidl and M&S fastest-growing bricks & mortar grocers as Christmas nears
Lidl’s sales were up 11.6% year on year in the 12 weeks to 30 November according to NIQ, while M&S’s rose 10.6%
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KVI TrackerMince pies up 40% year-on-year amid tight sultana and butter supplies
Twenty-six mince lines are pricier this year than last
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NewsLidl ‘accelerates’ store opening plans with six stores in one day
It marks a new period of “accelerated“ expansion for the discounter, following a slowdown of its rollout over recent years
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Analysis & FeaturesThe battle for the best Christmas ad 2024: which ones impress our expert panel?
From a star-laden ‘crime scene’ to Kevin Carrot making boob jokes, this year’s ads are a varied bunch