Tag "Lidl"
FMCG retailer ranking 2023 is out now
Lidl, SPAR and Tesco are the top three, but there are changes! FMCG retail had a difficult year, with the inflation – which was particularly high in the sector –...
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Tesco leverages artificial intelligence for loyalty
The British market leader Tesco and German discount challenger Lidl have entered an intense battle about customer loyalty in Great Britain. A new Clubcard initiative supported by artificial intelligence aims...
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Lidl expands operations in Portugal and Croatia
Lidl Portugal has opened its 16th store in a revamped sports complex, the result of a partnership between the German retailer and historic Lisbon-based football club Os Belenenses. This article is...
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Lidl Unveils ‘Italy’s Greenest Supermarket’
Lidl Italia has opened what it describes as Italy’s most eco-friendly supermarket outlet. The new supermarket in Villafranca di Verona, which replaces the existing Lidl store at the same location,...
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No surprises? Yes, there are!
At first glance not much has changed in the top 10 since last year, but a closer look at the numbers will reveal a thing or two… This article is...
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Lidl’s sister store, Kaufland may come to Hungary?
There are still opportunities for new retail chains to expand in Hungary according to statistics, but challenges such as a retail plaza ban and special taxes could hinder their progress....
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Lidl Ireland Expands GoCar Partnership To 50 Stores
Lidl Ireland has expanded its partnership with car- and van-sharing service GoCar by installing 100 pay-as-you-go vehicles to rent in 50 stores across Ireland. In the past year, more than...
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Lidl Hungary’s communication tools continue to expand
Lidl Hungary’s communication toolkit continues to expand and at the same time its social media presence, so as of today it is also available on TikTok. The site’s followers can...
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Lidl is preparing for the barbecue season with new products
Lidl offers nearly 60 different types of grilled meats and meat products, including new flavors and products in its seasonal grill lineup. Last year, the Grill&Fun brand debuted sheep belly...
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Over 200 million bottles of Hungarian wine in Lidl’s domestic and international stores in 10 years
Ten years ago, Lidl Hungary committed itself to the promotion of Hungarian wines in the domestic and foreign markets and to increasing the sales volume. The outstanding success of the...
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The barbecue season has started at Lidl
In last year’s grilling season, Lidl Hungary significantly increased the number of grill products sold by almost a third. The company is counting on further expansion, as this season the...
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Intelligent lighting control deployed in Lidl stores in France
Lidl partnered with Siemens to make the operation of its stores more sustainable with IoT lighting solutions. Lidl in France has halved the energy consumption of some of its stores...
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Billa Bulgaria grows double-digit
German Rewe Group’s Central European supermarket banner Billa can improve its market position in Bulgaria. For the current period the retailer wants to invest more than 60 million euros into...
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Lidl’s competition for students has ended successfully
The Lidl Magyarország SzelektáLOOK educational competition, which was announced by the company for elementary school students in April this year with the professional cooperation of the PET KUPA Association, has...
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Another wage increase at the British Lidl
The British Lidl announced that it will increase its workers’ wages by more than 3% in June, which will be the third such measure in the past year. The British...
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There are more and more green stores at Lidl
Lidl Hungary is committed to operating as sustainably as possible and, as a responsible company, is also working to increase the number of its own stores with sustainable certification. The...
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Pingo Doce to open 50 new in-store restaurants
Pingo Doce is looking to differentiate itself in the more and more competitive Portuguese market by expanding its foodservice offering. The retailer plans to open 50 in-store restaurants this year,...
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Good-bye Aldi Price – A eulogy for EDLP price leadership
National price leadership is an overrated concept in 2024. In the wake of record-high inflation rates shopper research all across Europe suggests that retailers have to lead on being cheap...
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Gluten-free – new flavours, new possibilities
The once limited choice of gluten-free products has now expanded to a large and diverse selection, including breads, pastas, snacks, cakes and many other foods that were previously difficult to...
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Lidl is going through a huge investment
Lidl has announced that it has opened its newest and largest logistics and distribution center in Croatia in Kriz, near Zagreb. The new center is the result of a significant...
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Lidl confirmed a new chef
Michelin Young Chef award winner Jani Mizsei, MÁK chef, replaces Michelin-starred chef Tamás Széll, who is leaving Lidl after 10 years, in the Lidl Kitchen. At the same time, the...
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Eco tomatoes are coming again at Lidl
From April 25th and May 2nd, the Hungarian landscape variety, organic tomato seedlings of the Ecological Agricultural Research Institute will once again be available in Lidl Hungary’s store network. Lidl...
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Using Lidl Plus will be even easier
Lidl’s highly popular digital loyalty program, Lidl Plus, is renewed today. Thanks to the changes, using the application becomes even easier, because the newly introduced offers no longer need to...
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Tesco faces uncertain future in Central Europe
Tesco’s business in Central Europe faces significant challenges. In its home market the British market leader can successfully defend market share as well as increase profits, thanks to its loyalty...
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Tesco’s Clubcard program is undergoing significant changes due to legal proceedings
Tesco has made major changes to its Clubcard loyalty program after being embroiled in a legal dispute with Lidl, The Sun reports. At the heart of the case was the...
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Nearly 200 new jobs are opening at Lidl for the summer season
Lidl has started recruiting for the summer season and is looking for a total of nearly 200 new employees for its high-traffic stores on the shores of Lake Balaton and...
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Lidl talked about is sustainability efforts at Fruit Logistica
The Fruit Logistica conference in Berlin provided an important forum for trading companies to present their sustainability measures and commitment to fair trade. Lidl representatives Hannes Langhorst and Vishal Gajjar...
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Aldi US doubles down on EDLP price promise
Aldi Süd in the USA highlights the low-price appeal of its discount model. The retailer especially emphasizes the simplicity and inclusiveness of its EDLP strategy. The discounter challenges the paid...
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Thanks to Lidl, the bakery is expanding
As a member of the Simid Group, the Bulgarian company Hebar has made significant progress in opening up to export markets, mainly thanks to its long-term partnership with the Lidl...
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Retail consolidation in Central & South-Eastern Europe accelerates: Discounters and local heroes can increase the lead against other competitors
Over the past two years the emerging markets of Europe have gained in importance in the balance sheets of international retailers. However, in contrast to the past, market share growth...
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