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Lidl’s UK sales boosted by Deluxe range and pulling in more shoppers

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Wise, A. (2026, October 5). Lidl’s UK sales boosted by Deluxe range and pulling in more shoppers. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/lidl-german-morrisons-b1299537.html

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Lidl reported a significant boost in UK sales, attributing it partly to a 12% increase in Deluxe range sales over the past year. The company’s operating profit rose to £345 million from £314 million, reflecting strong financial performance. Additionally, Lidl saw around 43 million more customers visiting its stores, which the company linked to strategic investments in price reductions and store expansion.

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Lidl, a German-owned supermarket chain, saw its sales in Great Britain increase by 10% to more than £13 billion this year, driven by shoppers seeking out cheaper fresh produce and the popularity of its Deluxe range. The Deluxe range, Lidl's own-label collection of premium food, home, and beauty products, experienced a 12% year-on-year sales increase. This helped Lidl GB surpass Morrisons to become the fifth largest grocer in Great Britain with an 8.6% market share for the 12 weeks ending May 17, according to Worldpanel by Numerator data. Lidl also reported a pre-tax profit of £245.5 million for the year ended February, up from £156.8 million previously. The company attributed its growth partly to significant investments in price cuts and promotions, noting that around 43 million more customers visited their shops during this period.

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This was helped by a 12% year-on-year increase in sales of its Deluxe range – the supermarket’s own-label collection of more premium food, home and beauty products. asserted

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The group’s operating profit lifted to £345 million from £314 million the year before, the newly-published accounts show. asserted

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Around 43 million more customers visited its shops during the year, which Lidl attributed to its investments in lowering prices and expanding its chain of shops. asserted

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