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Lidl

Lidl
Company nameLidl Stiftung & Co. KG
Company typeGerman multi-national
SloganWhere quality is cheaper
IndustryRetail (Grocery)
Founded1930s
HeadquartersNeckarsulm, Germany
Key peopleDieter Schwarz:
Chairman and CEO
Gunter Schwarz: CEO
Michael Dönherp: CFO
ProductsMainly own brand, with a few larger and regional brands
Revenue- 59 billion (2008)

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Lidl (generally in English-speaking countries and in its country of origin) is a German discount supermarket chain that operates over 7200 stores worldwide. The company's full name is Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG. It belongs to the holding company Schwarz, which also owns the store chains Handelshof and Kaufland. Lidl is the chief competitor of the similar German discount chain Aldi.

Founded in the 1930s by a member of the Schwarz family [and called at the time Schwarz Lebensmittel-Sortimentsgroßhandlung (Schwarz Assorted wholesale Foods)], Lidl has � since the opening in 1973 of the first of its stores in their present incarnation � now established itself in over 20 countries in Europe.

In 1930, Josef Schwarz became a partner in Südfrüchte Großhandel Lidl & Co., a fruit wholesaler, and he developed the company into a general food wholesaler. In 1977, under his son Dieter Schwarz, the Schwarz-Gruppe began to focus on discount markets, larger supermarkets, and cash and carry wholesale markets. The first Lidl discount store was opened in 1973, copying the Aldi concept. By the year 1977, the Lidl chain comprised 33 discount stores.

Amongst other brands, Lidl owns the Silvercrest brand, which manufactures electronic products such as satellite and Freeview receivers.

Lidl Video

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Leuk gronings lied over de Lidl
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Voorheen de Bende (Peter de Haan, Alina Kiers en Frank den Hollander) met theatrale bijstand van pazzipanten (Harry Niehof en Jan Veldman). Het liedje wordt al enige tijd gedraaid in het Radio Noord programma Café Martini op zaterdagmiddag. Het lijkt een ware hype te gaan worden. Presentator Eric Bats vond het jammer dat er niets over te vinden was op YouTube en maakte voor de grap dit filmpje. Meer info: www.hoornseplas.net Video made by Eric Bats Songtekst: ---------- Wie kopen kouk bie de Lidl Schuddeldouken bie de Lidl Der stait n file bie de Lidl veur de deur Mooi bouk bie de Lidl Eethouk bie de Lidle Joa wie goan noar de Lidl doarveur Kroketten bie de Lidl Veur t gourmetten bie de Lidl Luchtbedden bie de Lidl mit pomp Chips bie de Lidl Halve kips bie de Lidl En ham bie de Lidl per Homp Klompen bie de Lidl Fietspompen bie de Lidl Haile fietsen bie de Lidl mit stuur Wasmiddel bie de Lidl Large en middle bie de Lidl En het is bie de Lidl nait duur Barbecue bie de Lidl En ragout bie de Lidl En de tip van de Lidl van de week Drij van de Lidl Veur twij van de Lidl En meel van de Lidl veur de cake *Dingdong* Deze week bij de Lidl in de aanbieding Vier tompoucen voor maar 0,99 eurocent Rozenmest en rododendronmest En natuurlijk ook dit: Bifocale varifocus brillengloazen bie de Lidl Bloumvoazen bie de Lidl Rooie wien bie de Lidl per deus Aigen maark bie de Lidl Das t waark bie de Lidl Want ze bin bie de Lidl serieus Kipsaté bie de Lidl Keessoufflé bie de Lidl En ze hebben <b>...</b>
2.15 min. | 4.77 user rating
LKW-Anhänger-Aktion auf dem Lidl-Parkplatz. Musik: Pornophonique - Take Me to the Bonuslevel Because I Need an Extralife (Album: 8-bit Lagerfeuer). Video: ErMiESuN
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hoohead.hoohost.org ups und Kommentare deaktiviert ;)
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Every Monday and Thursday Lidl rocks the Island.
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Pelea en la puerta del Lidl
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Lidl Kasse wird lahm gelegt. KEIN FAKE. SO einfach geht das! Schlechte Qualität, leider, hatten nur ein Handy und keine richtige Cam mit. Trotzdem sehenswert :P AuÃerdem verrate ich nicht, welcher Lidl Markt das ist ;)
4.32 min. | 4.66 user rating
Parodia del Anuncio del CALVO de LIDL Para los que preguntan de quien son esas tetas, esta es la foto original: www.sitiosargentina.com.ar
0.57 min. | 4.88 user rating
Lidl na ÅwiÄta (ivona)
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J Sainsbury hit hardest by grocery squeeze - Financial Times Tweet this news
Financial Times--Consumers are spending more on promotions, which stand at a record 40 per cent of grocery sales, and at the “hard discounters” Aldi and -Lidl-. Kantar Worldpanel, the consumer research group, said the growth of the grocery market had - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:01:13 GMT+00:00
Aldi and Lidl star in slow market - The Independent Tweet this news
The Independent--Sales growth in the grocery market slowed "sharply" last month but the discounters Aldi and -Lidl- have continued their strong recent recovery. According to KantarWorldpanel, sales grew byjust 2.6 per cent over the 12 we - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:04:30 GMT+00:00
Man who took photos of kids in Leatherhead wanted by police - This is Local London Tweet this news
This is Local London--A 54-year-old woman was in a -Lidl- store on North Street with her two grandchildren when a man approached them, sometime between 3.15pm and 3.30pm on March 15. He took out a mobile phone and photographed the children - aged two and - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:42:27 GMT+00:00
Lidl, Tesco, Albert the biggest advertisers among retailers in ČR - Prague Daily Monitor Tweet this news
Prague Daily Monitor--Prague, March 28 (CTK) - -Lidl-, Tesco and Albert were the biggest advertisers among retail chains on the Czech market, according to data of the company Kantar Media published by the magazine Moderni obchod Monday. Retail chains Spar - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:31:32 GMT+00:00
UK: Lidl voted Retailer of the Year for 3rd time in a row - FreshPlaza Tweet this news
FreshPlaza--The discount chain -Lidl- is an absolute winner of the Retailer of the Year 2010 contest, ranking first for the third straight year, according to the results of the 8th annual contest that were presented by GE Money Multiservis at a press conf - Date : Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:33:35 GMT+00:00
Beans talk is on the rise - Belfast Telegraph Tweet this news
Belfast Telegraph---Lidl- grew its market share to a record 2.5% from 2.3%, while Iceland and Farm Foods also managed to outperform their 'classier' peers. At the same time, the wider industry saw growth slide to 2.6% from 3.9%. The conclusion? - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:02:21 GMT+00:00
Six hurt in Inverness crash - Highland News Tweet this news
Highland News--The collision happened on Telford Street, opposite -Lidl- supermarket at 7.55am. The other five casualties taken to Raigmore Hospital were the driver and two passengers from the car and two police officers from the police van. However it is - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:44:34 GMT+00:00
Lidl may bid for Total Fitness sites - Irish Times Tweet this news
Irish Times--GERMAN DISCOUNT retailer -Lidl- is understood to have made an approach in recent weeks to buy the land at the Total Fitness gyms in Dublin. The land is owned by Albert Gubay, the retail and leisure magnate, through a company called Mardown. . - Date : Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:15:16 GMT+00:00
Optimum Sport puts faith in innovation - Manchester Evening News Tweet this news
Manchester Evening News---...- Italy and Germany, with exports accounting for around 25 per cent of turnover. It also has a sideline making staff uniforms for companies including Asda and -Lidl-, which has flourished thanks to contacts it has made with ma - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:12:12 GMT+00:00
HAILSHAM: Fears store would ruin town centre character - Eastbourne Today Tweet this news
Eastbourne Today--Budget retailers, such as Aldi and -Lidl-, have previously eyed the town but their applications were rejected by Wealden District Council. A design and access statement put together on behalf of the applicants states, “The town centre - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:56:15 GMT+00:00

Current :
Country Number of Stores
Austria 180
Belgium ~300
Bulgaria 34
Croatia 70
Czech Republic 216
Cyprus 9
Denmark 80
Egypt 1*
Finland 130
France 1350
Germany 3004
Greece 200
Hungary 123
Ireland 106
Italy 510
Luxembourg 1
Malta 12 (5 opened 7 more to open by end of 2010 including 2 stores in Gozo)
Netherlands 400
Norway Sold to Reitangruppen-now REMA 1000 stores.
Poland 525
Portugal 210
Romania ~100 - coming soon
Slovakia 30
Slovenia 50
Spain 500
Sweden 151
Switzerland 50
United Kingdom 568

Planned :
Country Opening Notes
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada 2012
Lithuania
Mexico
Montenegro
Serbia 2015/2020

Planned :
Store Stores Country
Aldi 8,210 Europe, USA, Australia
Netto 1,000 Europe
Biedronka 1,500 Poland
Konzum (part of Agrokor Group) >600 Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia
Netto Marken-Discount 4,000 Germany
Penny Market 5,000 Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Italy
Iceland 682 United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland
Norma >1,300 Germany, Austria, France, Czech Republic
Dia, in Portugal Minipreço, in France Ed's 2,566 Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, France
Hofer (Aldi), Eurospin Slovenia
Denner Switzerland
Maxima 430 Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria
Farmfoods 300 United Kingdom

Supermarkets in Ireland

Main SupermarketsDunnes Stores * Tesco * Marks & Spencer * SuperValu * Superquinn
Symbol groupsCentra * Costcutter * Daybreak * Gala * Londis * Mace * SPAR * XL Stop & Shop
DiscountAldi * Lidl
Minor supermarketsIceland * The Cope
DefunctCrazy Prices * H Williams * L&N * Quinnsworth * Roches Stores * VG

Supermarkets in the United Kingdom

Big fiveTesco * Asda * Sainsbury's * Morrisons * The Co-operative Food (and Somerfield)
Up-market chainsMarks & Spencer * Waitrose
Discount chainsLidl * Aldi * Netto * B & M * Home Bargains * Quality Save
Frozen foodsFarmfoods * Iceland * Jack Fulton
RegionalAsco * Booths * Dunnes Stores * Filco * Haldanes * Shoprite
OnlineOcado
OtherHappy Shopper * Best-One * Budgens * Costcutter * Jones Convienience Store * Londis * Mace * McColl's * Nisa-Today's * Premier Stores * SPAR * ...instore (and Poundstretcher) * Poundland
See alsoList of supermarket chains in the United Kingdom

Supermarket chains in Denmark

Aldi * Bilka * Brugsen * Fakta * Føtex * Irma * Kiwi (store) * Kvickly * Lidl * Netto * SuperBest * SPAR * REMA 1000

Supermarket chains in France

Major chainsCoop * Les Mousquetaires
HypermarketsCarrefour * Auchan * Champion * Cora * Géant * E.Leclerc * Spar * Système U * Groupe Casino
DiscountAldi * Norma * Lidl



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