Lidl receives “Top Employer 2026” award again: A career that is More to Value

Each year, the renowned Top Employers Institute selects the best employers around the world. Lidl has once again been certified as a “Top Employer” highlighting us as one of the best employers in the country. Lidl has also received the coveted Enterprise Seal, underlining the consistently high standards and quality processes for exemplary HR management at an international level across 31 countries.

Stephanie Rogers, Chief People Officer at Lidl GB said: “The Top Employer 2026 award is confirmation of our high quality standards as an employer. This recognition makes us proud and we view it as a promise: Every day, we give our all to create an environment in which our employees can grow, develop their skills and reach new heights together with us in #teamlidl. Our employees are the foundation of our success, and their passion and performance are the reason why our customers enjoy shopping at Lidl every day”.

“Top Employers” uses detailed criteria to test companies in a range of HR dimensions. This year, Lidl once again produced outstanding results in the Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Learning, Employer Branding, and Integrity areas. Lidl also delivered significant improvement thanks to consistent development in the Onboarding area. From day one, the company provides new employees with a stable foundation that enables them to reach their performance level and enjoy long-term success. This clearly underlines the discounter’s position: A successful career path does not develop by chance, but is the result of professional structures and clear processes.

Adrian Seligman, CEO of Top Employers Institute, comments: “The Top Employer 2026 certification clearly demonstrates the extent to which Lidl GB is determined to create a first-class working environment that secures sustainable performance for the company. Combined with the consistent focus on continuous improvement, the tight integration of HR strategy and corporate objectives show just how effective their transformative practices are. We are proud to present this award to Lidl for making such an important contribution to improving the working world in GB.”

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About the Top Employers Institute

The Top Employers Institute is the global institution for certification of outstanding working conditions. Our certification program enables companies to evaluate and improve their working conditions. Founded three decades ago, the Top Employers Institute this year certified 2,300 Top Employers in 122 countries/regions, on five continents. These certified Top Employers positively impact the lives of over 9,000,000 employees globally.

About Lidl GB

Since establishing itself in Great Britain in 1994, Lidl GB has experienced continuous growth and today has over 35,000 employees, over 1,000 stores and 13 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales.

As part of the Schwarz retail group, Lidl is one of Europe’s leading organisations in the food retail industry. The supermarket, which has more than 382,400 employees globally, currently operates around 12,600 stores and more than 230 logistics centres and warehouses in 31 countries.

The supermarket takes pride in providing its customers with the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices throughout Great Britain, from Kirkwall to the Isle of Wight.

Social responsibility and sustainability are at the core of the company's daily operations, with the company placing a strong emphasis on its responsibility for people, society, and the environment. Lidl GB is passionate about working with British producers and sources two thirds of its products from British suppliers.

The Schwarz Group, which operates worldwide as a retail group, generated a revenue of €167.3 billion in the financial year 2024.

For more information about Lidl GB visit corporate.lidl.co.uk