The first Lidl GB store opened its doors in 1994 and 30 years later, we now have more than 980 stores and 14 regional distribution centres across Britain, employing over 34,000 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.
Mission Statement
Mission statement
To offer our customers the best value for money by operating our business in a simple and sustainable way
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
Stores across England, Scotland and Wales
Regional Distribution Centres
Employees
7.7%
UK Market Share