UK: Lidl to open the largest Distribution Centre in Luton
German discount retailer Lidl has announced that it is opening a distribution centre in Luton, UK. The construction of the new 1.2million sq ft Lidl Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) is said to have started last year and the retailer is now looking to recruit warehouses jobs and expects to employ 1,200 people by 2025. Vacancies […]
Belgium: Lidl to open 23 new stores
Supermarket chain Lidl has announced that it plans to open 23 new stores in Belgium by the end of February 2022. According to a press release from the retailer, new stores have already opened in Zottegem and Virton, with four more set to open in Retie, Beaumont, Aubange, and Tongeren later in February. Lidl also said it […]
USA: Lidl to open new headquarters and Distribution Centre in Maryland
German discount retailer Lidl, has announced the opening of the new regional headquarters and distribution centre in Cecil, Maryland with a cost of $100 million. With 700,000 square-foot, the facility will create 200 new full-time jobs and it will supply Lidl stores in 5 states. CEO of Lidl US, Johannes Fieber said, “The facility will […]
UK: Lidl to expand in London
German discount retailer Lidl, which has 760 stores and 13 warehouses in the UK, has announced plans to expand in London with an investment of £500 million ($634 million), according to a story in the Retail Gazette. The sum will be invested in the next five years, including the opening of over 40 new stores […]
USA: Lidl targets 100 stores by 2020
Lidl, the discount retailer, has announced an ambition to open 100 stores in the USA by 2020, including a further 25 on the country’s east coast, as part of its expansion plans in the country. The German retailer, which already operates about 10,500 stores in 29 countries, plans to open stores in Maryland, New Jersey, […]
Ireland: Lidl to invest €200 million in 2018
Lidl, the German discount retailer, is set to invest €200 million ($250 million) in Ireland in 2018 to strengthen its store and distribution network. Already the fourth largest grocery retailer in Ireland with market share of 10.5%, Lidl is now set to expand further by investing in both its stores and a new distribution centre, […]
UK: Lidl introduces vegetable range targeted at children
Discount retailer Lidl is piloting a range of vegetable products packaged and promoted to appeal to children, encouraging them to eat more greens. The new fun size range, being launched in the UK, includes five varieties with names and packaging designs that aim to engage with a younger audience through association with the shape of the […]
Portugal: Lidl launches My Lidl Shop digital game
German retail chain Lidl has introduced My Lidl Shop, a digital game for children that mimics the running of a supermarket, according to an article in HiperSuper. Debuting in Portugal, the game is described as being part of an international project that aims to connect the digital world with the store experience. Developed by the German retailer […]
USA: Lidl set to debut this summer
Lidl, the German retail chain, is set to make its debut in the USA this summer and open up to 100 stores by the end of the year, according to a Reuters report. The move is described by Reuters as being ahead of schedule, since it was previously thought that Lidl would not open its […]
Italy: Lidl launches The Italian Gringo
The Italian division of German retail firm Lidl is launching a limited edition of over 40 products that are inspired by the Western movie genre. According to a report in Foodweb.it, the discount retailer has worked with Italian suppliers to offer a selection of products under the name The Italian Gringo that combine quality and convenience. Packaging […]