Lidl has introduced reusable bags for loose fruit and vegetables. 'Green Bags' Lidl's new 'Green Bags' have been rolled out across its entire UK and Ireland estate. They cost 69p for two, and provide a reusable alternative to single-use small fruit and vegetable bags. This follows on from Lidl introducing the bags in Spain, in June 2019. Finding alternatives to plastic packaging in fruit...

We look at the latest developments from Lidl and Aldi UK.  Lidl: Ireland expansion As Lidl continues to gain market share in Ireland it announces plans for further store expansion. The latest Kantar data for the 12 weeks leading up to the 14th July show Lidl now accounts for 11.2% of the Irish grocery market. It is also the fastest growing supermarket, with sales increasing 8.2%. The ret...

In the 12 weeks leading up to the 14th July overall market sales fell by 0.5%. This was the first decline in market growth since June 2016. We look at the factors influencing this and key retailers' performance. Cooler weather and lack of seasonal events slows performance This decline was not unexpected as retailers were up against a challenging comparative period where the heat wave and wo...