Tag: Lidl



RBS sells Leeds Retail Development Site to Lidl

Posted on 24 September, 2015 by Chris Grigorovsky under Commercial Developments, Commercial Sales and Lets

After receiving planning permission for a nine unit retail scheme in Town Street Stanningley, Leeds, RBS has sold the site to expanding supermarket brand Lidl. The 4.8 acre brownfield site will see the construction of a 21,300 sq ft discount food store,... Read More

Aldi leapfrogs Waitrose to become UK’s Sixth Largest Supermarket

Posted on 10 April, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

While the Big Four may be starting to regain some ground in the battle of the supermarkets, it appears that the discounters remain very much in the picture. This has been evidenced this week by Aldi, which has become the sixth largest supermarket in the UK... Read More

Lidl draws up Shopping List for 60 ‘High Profile’ Irish sites

Posted on 7 April, 2015 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Lidl is continuing its European expansion with the confirmation it is opening 60 more Irish stores. The new sites — both north and south of the border — will take the German discounter’s network across the island to 240 outlets. The news puts... Read More

Morrison’s Loyalty Card Controversy

Posted on 12 December, 2014 by Chris Grigorovsky under Business News

Supermarket giant, Morrisons, has caused fifteen complaints since it aired their new price matching campaign, Match & More. The scheme, launched in October 2014 by Morrisons chief executive Dallon Philips, claims that they can price match with rival stores,... Read More

Aldi to almost Double Store Portfolio in Eight Years

Posted on 11 November, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

As the Big Four supermarkets continue to struggle against the discounters, many are making the decision to cut back on large store openings as a means of expanding their convenience networks. However, it has emerged that discount brand Aldi is engaging in the... Read More

Sainsbury’s to slash New Store Opening Programme

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets, Economy, Industry News

Supermarkets are having a very difficult time of late, with the Big Four facing increasing levels of competition from discount rivals such as Aldi and Lidl. As a result of falling sales and plummeting market share, therefore, Sainsbury’s has this week... Read More

Lidl targets Londoners with Premium Wine Range

Posted on 17 July, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

With the rise of the discounters still firmly a factor within the retail industry, supermarket chains such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda are facing increasing pressure to compete on price. However, this battle may become slightly more difficult in the near... Read More

High Earners Switch to Cheap Supermarkets to Beat Recession

Posted on 21 September, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

It is no secret that many of us have had to tighten our belts over the past few years, as the double dip recession coupled with wage freezes has seen our disposable income dwindling.... Read More

Lidl Joins the Big Four

Posted on 13 September, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Three out of the ‘big four’ supermarkets already do it, or say they are going to start doing it, but now Lidl has joined the bandwagon.... Read More