# Lidl

This year

2023

# ASAI

'Environmentally friendly' lawnmowers and 'best' credit union claims fall foul of advert watchdog

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) today released its latest Complaints Bulletin.

14.8k

Mar 30th 2023, 4:10 PM

# Lidl

Lidl to create over 700 new jobs this year and give pay rise to existing staff

Staff are to receive a pay rise that will result in a 7.5% increase in monthly wages on average.

12.9k

Feb 10th 2023, 12:16 PM

Last year

2022

# cheap cuts

Irish shoppers turn to cheaper cuts of meat in light of cost of living crisis

Shoppers are moving into cheaper protein meats and cheaper cuts, said one retailer’s spokesperson.

31.1k

Oct 29th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Advertising

Beauty guru Suzanne Jackson's SOSU brand found to breach advertising standards

Lidl and Applegreen were also among the companies to have breached the ASAI’s advertising code recently.

34.4k

Jul 27th 2022, 12:44 PM

# WRC

WRC awards ex-Lidl employee €17,500 for dismissal over discounted baked goods

On two occasions, the man purchased stale products from the shop’s bakery at a discounted price.

42.1k

Jun 14th 2022, 4:27 PM

# WRC

Lidl pays over €2.4k after dismissing store assistant for turning off power to freezer

The ex-employee was awarded €2,492, which is equal to six weeks’ salary.

96.6k

Jun 8th 2022, 2:02 PM

# serious support

'It's safe to say it's changed ladies football as a whole' - Lidl and LGFA's 10-year €10 million partnership

A four-year partnership extension was announced today, after the launch of the LGFA’s new subscription streaming service yesterday.

2.7k

Feb 8th 2022, 6:57 PM

All time

# factcheck

Debunked: No, Lidl has no plans to use QR scanners for Covid vaccine certs for entry into its stores

A photo shared on Facebook claimed that QR scanners would be used to ask for proof of vaccination.

1.9k

Sep 14th 2021, 9:24 PM

# serious support

'It's a huge issue, probably one that goes unspoken' - Dublin star hails Lidl's period poverty initiative

Carla Rowe discusses its importance in a sporting context, with work underway to have free products available in ladies football clubs.

5.8k

Apr 19th 2021, 8:47 PM

# High Court

Lidl sues Irish Farmers' Association for defamation over ads about supermarket's own-brand milk

The German-owned chain has told the High Court that the group’s claims are untrue.

81.8k

Mar 24th 2021, 4:57 PM

# kantar

Boost for supermarkets as sales of mince pies, Christmas biscuits and alcohol soar ahead of festive season

Dunnes Stores leads the way in terms of market share, just ahead of Supervalu, according to the latest Kantar figures.

11.5k

Dec 14th 2020, 1:09 PM

# Shopping

Aldi and Lidl remove all non-essential middle aisle products

Aldi said this decision was made after receiving further clarification from the government.

123k

Oct 29th 2020, 4:27 PM

# food waste

Store spuds outside the bag: Tips and tricks for reducing your food waste

Here are some handy ideas to make sure you get the most out of your weekly shop.

1.7k

Sep 16th 2020, 11:29 AM

# recipe

No-Cook Blueberry and Banana Fruit Purée

Packed with natural sweetness.

847

Sep 9th 2020, 9:30 AM

# Green shoots

'I've probably found this week the hardest' - coping with Tokyo Olympics postponement

Ireland hockey captain Katie Mullan talks to The42 on what would have been the opening week of the Tokyo Olympics.

4.6k

Jul 26th 2020, 6:30 PM

# Coronavirus

Supermarkets hiring hundreds of employees to meet Covid-19 demand

Tens of thousands of people have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis.

41.6k

Mar 22nd 2020, 1:32 PM

# Coronavirus

Lidl and Tesco to implement priority shopping for elderly people and home carers

Priority shopping will be in place across Lidl’s 163 stores in Ireland between 9am and 11am every day until further notice.

232k

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Mar 16th 2020, 10:55 PM

# Food Safety

Yoghurt recall over possible presence of metal pieces extended to Lidl products

Several Müller yoghurt products were recalled yesterday.

21.7k

Feb 7th 2020, 5:30 PM

# compensation

Lidl ordered to pay €17k after demoting manager to clerk following misconduct claims

James Murphy had been working for the company for 16 years.

43.4k

Feb 6th 2020, 9:30 PM

# sugar crash

Lidl to remove cartoon characters from cereal packaging by spring

The supermarket hopes the move will help parents resist ‘pester power’ from their children.

45.4k

Jan 3rd 2020, 10:37 PM

# Day Two

Farmers begin 12-hour blockade of major Lidl distribution centre in Cork

Farmers are blocking the entrance and exit at the site.

33.3k

Dec 6th 2019, 7:33 AM

# a life in sport

'I realised that he never really treated me like a girl or a boy... he completely let me be who I wanted to be'

Ireland star Louise Galvin delves into the positive influence sport – and role models like her late father – have had on her life.

18.3k

Oct 19th 2019, 7:00 AM

# Racism

Twitter defends response to 'absolutely abhorrent' abuse directed at Ryan family

TD Jack Chambers described their response to the situation as “weak”.

45.7k

Oct 9th 2019, 12:45 PM

# late late

'I am not going to stay in country where this is allowed': Couple from supermarket ad leave Ireland after online abuse

A death threat was made against the couple after speaking out last week.

282k

124

Oct 5th 2019, 11:30 AM

# Lidl

Couple from supermarket ad campaign 'considering leaving Ireland' after online abuse

They have called for more robust hate-crime legislation to be introduced.

215k

Sep 27th 2019, 2:24 PM

# kantar

Dunnes Stores comes out on top - just - as the most popular supermarket in Ireland

Dunnes has a market share lead of 0.2% over Tesco in the latest figures from Kantar.

28.8k

Jul 29th 2019, 11:35 AM

# kantar

Dunnes Stores is the most popular supermarket in Ireland

Meanwhile, Aldi enjoyed the largest jump in growth.

33.9k

Jul 1st 2019, 6:12 PM

# An Bord Pleanála

Lidl refused permission for a proposed new supermarket for a third time in three months

It was previously refused permission in Cork and Galway.

79.2k

Jun 17th 2019, 10:09 PM

# Recall

Lidl recalls two batches of biscuits as ingredients not labelled in English

The FSAI announced the recall on its website this afternoon.

11.4k

May 20th 2019, 5:28 PM

# recycling

Lidl says it's introducing in-store recycling stations across the country

The supermarket chain said that recycling stations will rolled out next month.

32.4k

Apr 10th 2019, 10:00 PM

# uk initiative

Lidl doesn't plan to launch its £1.50 damaged fruit and veg boxes in Ireland

The scheme is being rolled out across of all Lidl’s stores in England, Scotland and Wales.

37.3k

Mar 29th 2019, 6:30 AM

# retail and services

Lidl paused plans for a controversial Kildare store - but it hasn't thrown in the towel yet

The second store in Naas received 40 objections and was refused for contravening town centre plans.

1.8k

Mar 7th 2019, 5:09 PM

# Crackers

Polly want a discount German cracker? Lidl might have solved the mystery of the Dublin Airport parrot

Earlier this week, a grey parrot was discovered after a routine runway inspection at Dublin Airport.

32.4k

Feb 19th 2019, 6:30 PM

# Recall

Lidl recalls batch of chocolate bars over allergy concerns

The bars could be a health risk to anyone with an allergy to nuts.

24.2k

Feb 16th 2019, 2:45 PM

# Axed

Tesco announces up to 9,000 job cuts in the UK under wide-scale restructuring plan

Jobs will be cut amid plans to shut fish, meat and cheese counters at some stores.

19.9k

Jan 28th 2019, 7:27 PM

# recycling

FactCheck: Are supermarkets required to accept plastic packaging, if you leave it at the checkout?

Supermarkets have pledged that they take extensive efforts at recycling, but do they have to accept if you want to leave them behind?

61.3k

Jan 26th 2019, 10:00 PM

# machete

Investigation launched as armed raiders rob Dublin Lidl

An eyewitness said the raiders burst into the store and began shouting at staff and customers.

96.7k

Jan 3rd 2019, 10:49 PM

# Supermarket Wars

An irate Lidl accuses rivals of 'planned and sustained campaign' to block it building new stores

Lidl said the majority of its planning applications are usually accepted anyway, but accused its rivals of seeking to delay the process.

41.4k

Nov 22nd 2018, 12:05 AM

# zzz

This clock from Lidl could change the way you sleep for good

It’s the talk of Twitter.

14.2k

Oct 25th 2018, 2:31 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you make efforts to reduce how much single-use plastics you buy?

Lidl has confirmed that by next year it will have discontinued the sale of single-use plastics in its Irish stores.

18.0k

Oct 7th 2018, 9:57 AM