Lidl
This coverage examines Lidl’s activities and growth in the UK retail sector, highlighting store openings, pricing strategies, financial performance, leadership changes, and marketing campaigns. Reporting focuses on how Lidl competes in the grocery market and shapes customer expectations, offering retail managers and executives insights into its operations and market impact.
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Jul- 2024 -3 JulyNews
Asda appoints VP for ecommerce
Asda has appointed David Devany as vice president for ecommerce as it looks to further strengthen its leadership team to deliver against its long-term growth strategy. Devany will join the supermarket in due course from Iceland Foods, where he has held the role of group chief customer, marketing and digital…
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Jun- 2024 -20 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief-20/6/24
Sainsbury’s announced the sale of its banking arm’s personal loan, credit card, and retail deposit portfolios to NatWest, scheduled for completion next year. The sale, which excludes Sainsbury’s Bank’s commission income businesses like insurance and travel money, will involve Sainsbury’s paying NatWest £125m to take over the portfolios. Sainsbury’s plans…
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20 JuneSupermarkets
Lidl to hold contractor events as it seeks new stores
Lidl is set to host a series of events aimed at forging new relationships and engaging with existing partners, as it looks to open hundreds of new stores in Great Britain. The events are set to take place from July in Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham and Southampton. Hosted by members of…
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18 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief-18/6/24
Supermarket sales in the UK saw a modest increase of just 1.0% for the four weeks to June 9, 2024, marking the slowest growth since June 2022. This sluggish performance is attributed to poor weather and falling inflation, with average shopper visits dropping slightly from 16.4 to 16.3 times compared…
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18 JuneSupermarkets
Supermarket sales slow in May as wet weather dampens visits
Take-home grocery sales rose by just 1.0% over the four weeks to 9 June 2024, marking the slowest increase since June 2022 as poor weather and falling inflation impacted the sector, according to the latest data from Kantar. Growth in footfall has also stalled, with the average shopper visiting a…
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11 JuneNews
Lidl announces third pay rise in 12 months
Lidl GB has announced that it is increasing pay for hourly-paid workers to a minimum of £12.40 across the country, up from £12. In London, employees will see entry level pay rise to £13.65, up from £13.55. The new base rates equal “the best hourly pay” in the sector and…
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7 JuneNews
Lidl announces plans for new distribution centre
Lidl UK has revealed plans for a brand new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) in Bolton, Greater Manchester, following the freehold acquisition of 43.71 acres at Harworth Group’s flagship Logistics North development. The news of the warehouse marks another multi-million pound investment by the retailer, following a series of recent announcements…
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5 JunePeople Moves
Asda appoints Lidl COO to lead store operations
Asda has appointed Matt Heslop to lead its stores and depots operation, including the 470 convenience stores in its newly-established Asda Express division. Heslop joins from Lidl where he is currently chief operating officer. He has spent over 20 years with the discount retailer in various senior operational roles. Asda said…
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4 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief-4/6/24
UK retail sales experienced a slight increase of 0.7% in May, marking a modest improvement compared to the 3-month average growth of 0.3%, yet falling short of the 12-month average growth of 2.0%. Food sales saw a notable year-on-year rise of 3.6% over the three months leading to May, though…
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4 JunePeople Moves
Lidl appoints new marketing director
Lidl GB has announced the appointment of Joanna Gomer as its new marketing director and head of campaign and media, who will replace former director Claire Farrant. The promotion comes after Farrant departed the discount retailer in September 2023 to head up marketing for BP’s mobile and convenience retail business…
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