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UK: Lidl sales and customer numbers surge over Christmas
Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK has reported a 'record-breaking' Christmas with sales and customer numbers climbing. Lidl posted sales up 10% overall year-on-year, as turnover reached £1.1 bn, in the four weeks to Christmas Eve. Shopper numbers rose 8% to approx. 51 million. Lidl GB CEO Ryan McDonnell said: '2025 was a record-breaking Christmas for Lidl, with more customers choosing to shop with us than ever before. By continuing to invest in low prices and champion British foo
Jan 21 min read


Research: Chinese food suppliers eyeing British supermarkets
"The Grocer soon going to publish our next trade report (for Q3). We’re just looking at the data for the first couple of months of that. And from what we can see so far, we’re still seeing that persistent increase to the UK.” The top five product categories include fish, poultry, vegetables, confectionery and prepared foods. And some of the biggest increases are soft drinks, spirits, protein concentrates, animal fats and oils. So, why is it happening? What signs are there tha
Dec 8, 20255 min read


UK: Lidl rolling out big change in stores and to cut time at the checkout
Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK has recently added a self-scanning feature to its loyalty app and it could help cut customers time at the checkout. The update means shoppers can use their app to scan items with their phone before paying at a checkout. This feature was being tested out in a “friends and family” trial in four stores earlier this year, ahead of an expected rollout next year. Lidl has filed a trademark in Europe and the UK for “Lidl & Go” for digital payment and s
Nov 12, 20252 min read


UK: 3i searches for next ‘gem’ as short seller circles
Discount Variety Retail Chain Action was purchased early last decade by Britain’s oldest private equity firm 3i, even those involved in...
Sep 8, 20256 min read


UK: Lidl strikes £215m investor deal to accelerate store expansion
Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK has secured a major investor-backed deal to support the construction of 35 new stores across the UK and...
Sep 5, 20252 min read


UK: Poundland to bring back £1 rule in 'brutally simple' message to shoppers
Discount Variety Retail Chain Poundland has been going through some changes recently. Amidst its sale to the Gordon Brothers in June, the...
Aug 22, 20252 min read


UK: Aldi no longer UK's cheapest supermarket as new 'winner' crowned
Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK has lost its crown as the most affordable supermarket, according to UK consumer watchdog 'Which?' after...
Aug 6, 20252 min read


UK: Lidl to reach 1,000 stores by the end of 2025
Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK is preparing to open its 1,000th UK store in November this year, 31 years after opening its first. The...
Jul 26, 20251 min read


UK: Gordon Brothers provides Poundland up to £80M in financing
Discount Retail Chain Poundland got financing of Gordon Brothers up to £80 million in financing to support the management team’s proposed...
Jun 26, 20252 min read


UK: Aldi’s Virtual Work Experience Program as a Strategic Move in Retail Talent Development
Discount Retail Chain Aldi continues to evolve beyond traditional operational boundaries, with its latest initiative demonstrating how...
Jun 7, 20252 min read


UK: LIDL to invest 500 Mio Pounds in its expansion
Discount Retail Chain Lidl GB has today announced plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion, as the discounter moves forward...
Apr 28, 20252 min read


UK: Aldi market share at highest rate yet
Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK’s share of the grocery market has hit 11% for the first time as its sales grow at the fastest rate since...
Apr 1, 20252 min read


UK: Aldi Improving Health & Beauty Fixtures
Discount Retail Chain Aldi has revealed that it plans to invest £67m in upgrading its existing stores during 2025 as part of a programme...
Feb 20, 20251 min read


UK: Lidl become the first supermarket to launch on TIKTOK
Discount Retail Chain Lidl GB will become the first-ever supermarket to sell products through TikTok shop, launching exclusive High...
Feb 18, 20251 min read


UK: Lidl plans and gets approval for first discount store with an Irish pub
Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK has been given the green light for a rather unusual project in Northern Ireland: a real pub is being opened...
Feb 4, 20252 min read


UK: Aldi posts record Christmas sales of £1.6bn
Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK has recorded its “best ever” Christmas, with total sales up 3.4% year on year in the four weeks to 24...
Jan 7, 20252 min read


UK: Innovation, British sourcing and best value deliver record festive sales for Lidl UK
Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK customers increasingly chose to back British over the festive period as the discounter celebrated its most...
Jan 5, 20253 min read


UK: Aldi launches menu delivery service amid soaring demand
Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK is launching a pigs in blankets delivery service as demand for the festive staple soars ahead of...
Nov 28, 20241 min read
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