We look at the latest developments and news from Lidl in the US, Italy and other European countries. US: Chairman Roman Heini exits Lidl US Chairman Roman Heini took the decision to leave the company to “pursue other professional interests and spend more time with his family” as reported by website Supermarket News. Before joining Lidl US in October 2018, Heini worked for 18 years at Aldi, ...

SPAR Austria has announced the retirement of two long-standing members of its executive board, chairman Dr Gerhard Drexel, and Rudolf Staudinger, at the end of 2020. Drexel served on the SPAR executive board for 31 years, including 20 years as chairman. He will become the chairman of the group’s supervisory board. Staudinger spent 18 years on the board, totaling 36 years with the retailer. New...

SPAR Sri Lanka announced an expansion for its online channel, introducing 14 new delivery locations across Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, SPAR Austria has introduced sustainable packaging to selected private label products. Separately, SPAR Hungary has launched sustainable products at 34 INTERSPAR hypermarkets, as well as its online channel. Finally, SPAR Italy confirms it has completed the acquisition...