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150 million bottles, jars and aluminum cans have already been returned in Lidl stores
Lidl Hungary has reached a milestone in its new return system. The number of plastic bottles, aluminum cans for drinks and soft drinks, and glass bottles returned has exceeded 150...
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Black Friday deals at the largest domestic chains: Lidl, Tesco, Spar and many others
Black Friday fever will not leave customers and retail chains indifferent in 2024. Although the concept of “Black Friday” in the traditional sense now extends to almost every day, the...
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The secret of Lidl’s success: this is how the supermarket chain became the market leader from a low-cost discount store
At a press conference organized on the occasion of Lidl Hungary’s 20th birthday, it presented the company’s results over two decades and the secret of its success. In the 2023...
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Lidl’s private labels have a big influence on the Portuguese economy
Lidl Portugal’s private label products contributed nearly EUR 1bn to the country’s economy in 2023, according to a recent study by consultancy firm Forvis Mazars. This amount represents almost one...
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Lidl Hungary is also closed on Christmas Eve this year: the supermarket chain supports the peace of the holiday
Following the tradition started last year, Lidl Hungary will not open its stores on December 24 this year either. In this way, the company wishes to ensure that its nearly...
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Lidl presented its tenth anniversary cookbook
Lidl presented its 10th cookbook, which is one of the most popular domestic cookbook series of all time, with nearly 4 million copies published. The jubilee issue of a recipe...
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ProVeg: Lidl in Germany offers the best value vegan basket
Following the introduction of price parity a year ago, Lidl is now the first German grocer to offer a vegan basket at no extra charge compared to the animal basket,...
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Together with customers, Lidl helps
Lidl Hungary has joined the Christmas fundraising campaign of the Baptist Charity Service, in the framework of which, together with customers, they help make Christmas more beautiful for needy families....
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On the threshold of a paradigm shift in food supply – Food policy analyst Réka Szöllősi was the guest at the September meeting of Chain Bridge Club
First Réka Szöllősi told in her retrospective that consumer protection aspects increasingly replaced technological and food safety standards in the European Union between 2004 and 2010: salt reduction, trans-fats, public...
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Aldi underscores its price leadership
Aldi moves first to permanently reduce prices for olive oil in Germany. The discounter is the reference points for essential food prices in Germany, but rivals Lidl and Kaufland are...
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Lidl GB To Open 10 New Stores Before Christmas
Lidl GB has announced an expansion programme that will open ten new stores and create around 400 new jobs across the UK before Christmas. The expansion plan includes locations at...
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This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/11 Márió Spáda, wine category specialist of METRO: “Looking at the main trends, the premium quality is booming, while sales of...
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Once again, Lidl helps feed shelter animals
Lidl Hungary’s 13th Full Bowl campaign, launched by the supermarket chain on the occasion of World Animal Day, has ended successfully. The goal was once again to draw attention to...
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Aldi Süd and Kaufland lead the way in animal welfare in Germany
Aldi Süd and Kaufland are the leaders among German food retail chains when it comes to animal welfare, according to the latest Greenpeace Supermarket Check survey. Aldi Süd took the...
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Lidl Campaigns for National Pricing
Lidl Finland promotes nationwide price consistency, criticizing regional price differences among competitors, as earlier in Poland. The discounter highlights its commitment to uniform pricing despite challenges in a concentrated market....
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Lidl’s Scan&Go is coming – with payment at self-checkout
After years of testing different systems and processes in Portugal, the UK, France and the Netherlands, Lidl has now apparently found its way forward for Scan&Go: self-scanning is coming to...
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Lidl combines Lidl Plus rewards with in-store bakeries
Lidl leverages its in-store bakeries to drive engagement with the Lidl Plus rewards program. The ‘Bake-Off-Roulette’ has been implemented across several European markets, and the retailer’s vertical integration into bakery...
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Lidl and Aldi push into city centers
German discounters advance into city centers. Lidl and Aldi launch standard format stores in former department stores. Existing small-area discount pilots abroad so far have not been rolled out at...
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Dramatic rise in cyberattacks: The Schwarz Group’s response
In 2023, the German economy was severely affected by cyber attacks, which caused nearly 300 billion euros in damage. The Schwarz Group, owner of the Lidl and Kaufland grocery chains,...
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Penny invests into urban convenience
German discounter Penny is modernizing its store segment of small, urban discount stores. Updating towards a stronger convenience-oriented concept avoids a direct confrontation with channel leaders Lidl and Aldi. The...
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Lidl Switzerland exported 3,000 tonnes of cheese last year
Lidl Switzerland exported more than 3,000 tonnes of cheese in 2023, accounting for around 5% of Switzerland’s European cheese exports. Despite a general decline in Swiss cheese exports, Lidl’s sales...
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Lidl is thinking about 2050 in its closing issue
Lidl has committed itself to achieving net zero emissions in its entire supply chain by 2050, along with new, ambitious climate goals. With this, as part of the company’s international...
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Carrefour Spain Invests Over €84m in Price Reduction Initiative
Carrefour Spain is investing over €84 million this year in a series of price reductions to support its customers amidst cost-of-living concerns. From September, Carrefour has reduced prices on 2,500...
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Lidl Spain To Implement Nutri-Score On All Products by 2026
Lidl Spain is reinforcing its commitment to consumer health by pledging to implement the Nutri-Score labelling system on all its products by 2026. This system, which uses a colour-coded scale...
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Spanish Regional Chains Outperform National Competitors
The Spanish grocery market is showing signs of stabilisation after five years of upheaval caused by the pandemic, inflation, and supply chain disruptions. According to Kantar, the top four chains...
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One of Lidl’s cheapest products is a real superfood
One of Lidl’s cheapest products, Meadow Fresh’s reduced-fat hummus, costs just 69 pence (~326 forints) and according to a nutritionist, it can play a significant role in the prevention of...
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New influencer soft drink in Lidl: Whisperton’s own brand drink, Sparkly, is coming
From Monday, Whisperton, the own-brand soft drink of many young people’s favorite influencer, Sparkly, will be on Lidl’s shelves, Pénzcentrum reported. The soft drink, available in three different flavors, will...
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Lidl Italia Expands in Sardinia with New Logistics Centre
Lidl Italia has opened its first logistics centre in Sardinia and its twelfth overall in Italy, investing €70 million in the project. The opening of the logistics centre, which is...
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Lidl makes non-food a priority
Lidl is strengthening its non-food supply chain. The discounter’s Tailwind Shipping line is launching its ninth ship in two years. Following the successful launch of the Parkside DIY brand, Lidl...
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Lidl supports the Heim Pál National Pediatric Inzetez with a donation worth more than HUF 100 million
Hungary’s market-leading retail store chain has extended its five-year sponsorship cooperation with the Foundation for the Development of the Heim Pál Children’s Hospital. According to the new agreement, over the...
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