Since establishing itself in Great Britain in 1994, Lidl GB has experienced continuous growth and today has over 31,000 employees, over 960 stores and 14 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales.
We take pride in providing our customers with the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices. Social responsibility and sustainability are at the core of our daily operations. We place a strong emphasis on our responsibility for people, society, and the environment. We are passionate about working with British producers and we source two thirds of our products from British suppliers.
Lidl first opened its doors in Great Britain in 1994 and currently has over 31,000 employees, over 960 stores and 14 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales. Lidl takes pride in providing top quality products at low prices.
The Lidl retail philosophy is focused on simplicity and maximum efficiency at every stage of the business, from supplier to customer, enabling the company to sell high quality own brand and well-known products at low prices.
From 1st March 2024, our starting wages will raise from £11.40 per hour to £12 per hour outside of the M25, rising to £13 with length of service. These new entry level rates will be up to 17% higher than the National Minimum Wage introduced in April. This represents an investment of £37 million, includes increases for salaried staff and will mean our 26,000 hourly-paid colleagues receive the highest rates of pay in the sector. We’re also increasing our bank holiday and nightshift premiums. Lidl does not operate zero hour contracts.
We have pledged to invest £15 billion into British food and farming by 2025, with two thirds of our products coming from British suppliers, providing our customers with fresh, locally sourced, high quality produce at excellent value. 100% of our own-brand core eggs, milk, cream, butter, fresh beef and fresh primary chicken is British. We have signed the NFU Fruit and Veg Pledge and the Back British Farming Charter. All of our British fresh meat, dairy and fruit and veg is Red Tractor Assured.
Lidl GB sells over 100 different Fairtrade certified products throughout the year, from bananas originating from Colombia, tea picked in Kenya and cocoa for our chocolate, grown in Cote d’Ivoire. In addition to the products we sell all year round, we proudly support specific Fairtrade campaigns such as Fairtrade Fortnight.
The proposed store will meet Lidl’s high sustainability standards which are intended to minimise environmental impact over the lifetime of the store.
