The first Lidl GB store opened its doors in 1994 and 26 years later, we now have more than 900 stores and 13 regional distribution centres across Britain, employing over 26,000 people.
We take great pride in providing our customers with the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices and work closely with our suppliers to make this possible. We're also passionate about sourcing locally where possible and more than two thirds of our products are sourced from British suppliers.
Vision & Mission Statement
Vision
- To enhance the lives of our customers, by providing quality products at market leading value, whilst ensuring that customer satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do
Mission
- To deliver outstanding customer satisfaction
- To ensure market leading quality and value by constantly innovating and optimising our efficient processes, driven by technology and people
- To work with business partners in sustainable relationships, contributing positively to local communities
- To achieve long term success by investing in the recruitment, training and development of our people
Our History
The Lidl brand was founded in Germany and has grown to become one of Europe's leading food retailers. Take a look at our timeline below to find out more about our history.
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1973
Lidl opens its first store in Germany, employing three people and stocking around 500 product lines
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1989
Lidl expands internationally with the opening of its first store in France
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1994
In November we opened our first ten British stores across the country
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2008
As the number of our British stores increases we begin to firmly establish ourselves as a leading retailer in the UK
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2017
Lidl opens its first stores in the United States
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2019
Today, we proudly offer a network of over 760 stores in Britain with 13 regional distribution centres delivering fresh, quality produce across England, Scotland and Wales
Lidl GB
Regional Distribution Centres
Employees
6.3%
UK Market Share
Stores across England, Scotland and Wales