Tag "Lidl"
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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Aldi UK invests record-sum in store expansion
Aldi in the UK announces a record £800 million (€ 928 million) investment in its store network. Last year, Aldi’s net sales grew by a historically high 16%, more than...
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Lidl Hungary also helped nearly 1,000 needy people with food rescues in the summer
With its comprehensive food rescue program, Lidl Hungary tries to alleviate food waste, which is a global problem, and supports tens of thousands of needy people on an average monthly...
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Innovation from Lidl: Mystery Box campaign in the UK
Lidl’s latest marketing campaign launched in the UK has generated huge interest among customers. The mysterious boxes, known as “Mystery Boxes”, were offered on store shelves for only 20 pounds...
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The construction of Lidl Hungary’s largest logistics center to date has begun
The construction of Lidl Hungary’s fifth logistics center, the largest in our country so far, has begun in Kiskunfélegyháza. The investment with a floor area of more than 83,000 m2...
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Lidl exports pork ‘Made in Germany’
Lidl introduces its German local origin label for pork as an in-out promotion in its Lithuanian subsidiary. For fresh meat products, the discounter in its international markets has so far...
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Mercadona, Carrefour Lead Supermarket Rankings In Spain
Mercadona and Carrefour emerged as top retailers in Spain in terms of market share for July despite experiencing some decline. Mercadona’s market share stood at 26.8% (down 0.2 percentage points...
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Lidl is an official partner of the UEFA Europa League and Conference League
The discount chain Lidl has taken another significant step in the world of international sports events: it has signed a three-year partnership agreement with UEFA, according to which it will...
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UK: electric vehicle charging payment in the Lidl Plus app
Lidl GB becomes the first UK supermarket to integrate payment for charging electric vehicles (EVs) into its rewards app. As the latest development in the Lidl Plus programme, customers using...
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Lidl Sverige sells fruit and vegetables grown to classical music
Lidl aims to gain the favor of Swedish consumers through an unusual cooperation with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. In the next two months the discounter will sell produce grown...
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Lidl also prepared programs for SZIN
Lidl Hungary closes this year’s summer festival season in Szeged with experiences that promise to be unforgettable in many ways. As a responsible employer, the discount chain, which is at...
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Lidl shows resilience against Biedronka and Dino
Lidl has taken the lead in revenue growth on same sales areas among Polish top grocers. For the first time the German discounter’s like-for-like figures exceed those of grocery market...
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Lidl Hungary offers students an attractive (and not only) seasonal job opportunity
This year, Lidl Hungary also offers a wide range of seasonal work opportunities for students, especially during the summer. The retail chain employs students in its seasonal stores and flagship...
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German discounters boost animal welfare credentials
Aldi in Germany is introducing a German-origin label for fresh produce. Like rival Lidl, the discounter is introducing higher animal welfare standards for its own-brand meat and sausage products. The move...
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