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Lidl
Lidl’s claims of planning system exploitation ‘factually inaccurate’, says competitor
Owner of McInerney’s SuperValu Loughrea claims to have ‘legitimate legal argument’
Lidl warns Government, Trump’s UFC ring on White House lawn and Shergar
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Lidl claims planning system is being exploited by rival
Supermarket chain wants measures similar to fast-tracking of large infrastructure projects
Greenvolt Next creates 90 jobs in big expansion across Ireland and Britain
Company anticipates renewable energy projects will cut 150,000 tonnes of emissions over next three years
Grocery inflation dips to 5.5% as summer spending starts in earnest
Inflation rate is slowest since last summer with demand jumping for ice cream, antipasti and sun care products
The lilting Cork accent in my local Lidl reveals a truth about automated voices
Plus, filling in the blanks and the real meaning of life
Large number of chicken products sold by Lidl, Tesco, Dunnes Stores and Aldi recalled
Various affected batches sold by Lidl, Tesco, Dunnes Stores and Aldi
Supermarket chicken products withdrawn over salmonella fears
Warning issued over products now past sell-by date which may remain in freezers
‘We’ve lost a few crops in recent years, like iceberg lettuce. There is just one grower left’
Rising energy and wage bills, labour shortages and poor weather have put the squeeze on Irish vegetable growers
Why is Kerrygold butter 65% dearer in Kerry than it is in Berlin?
Ornua makes and then sells Kerrygold to retailers, but says prices are decided by shops
Lidl owners try to lure German politicians with ‘middle-aisle offer’ of a secure messaging app
Bundestag lobbied by owners of supermarket chain after dozens of chat groups were hacked, exposing some messages by chancellor Friedrich Merz
Lidl told to pay €28,000 to warehouseman denied light duties after hernia
WRC finds retailer failed to adjust worker’s role when he returned to work
Shoppers face higher grocery prices as fallout from the Middle East crisis feeds through
Mother’s Day period saw additional €2.3m in boxed chocolate sold compared with last year, Worldpanel by Numerator said
Two great Lidl wines at less than €10, including one of our favourite whites
Wines for the Weekend: Both the Albariño and the Malbec are usually priced at €11.99
Supermarkets announce new price cuts across dairy ranges
Farmers’ group queries price reductions, saying retailers should be more transparent about use of loss-leading products
AIB investment supports new energy-efficient Lidl stores
Lidl’s new flagship Maynooth site, Ireland’s first net zero supermarket, supported by refinancing from AIB, gets all operational energy from onsite renewable sources
Grocery inflation put at 6.8 per cent to end of February
Data indicates price rising before recent surge in fuel costs
Ian O’Riordan: Lidl’s €50 carbon-plated super shoes will have runners sprinting to the middle aisle
A decade on from the Nike Vaporfly, no single piece of equipment has had a more profound impact on any sport
Grocery prices rise nearly 7%, the fastest increase in two years
Almost a third of shoppers say they are struggling to make ends meet, survey finds
Price of Kerrygold butter cut by 9% across SuperValu and Centra stores
Musgrave – which also owns the Donnybrook Fair and Daybreak franchises – saw turnover in 2024 reach €5.2bn
Two Lidl wines for less than €10 to drink all year round
Wines for the Weekend: These wines – a pinot gris and a Haut-Médoc –both offer great value for money
Two men ‘earning a living through theft’ charged over shoplifting spree
Accused remanded in custody after gardaí allege they intended to leave country
A grocery price war has started in Ireland. Is your shopping about to drop considerably?
Some staples have plunged in price across retailers, but Irish shoppers still face high inflation
Lidl and Tesco among leading retailers being impersonated by fraudsters in social media ad scams
Bank of Ireland fraud prevention team received more than 10,000 calls over the Christmas period last year
Lost Christmas: From TV guides to sending cards, some traditions fade while others endure
We do some things during the festive season because we always have – not because we enjoy them
Irish investors left in lurch as opportunity flogged on Ivan Yates podcast seeks ‘chance to breathe’
Plus: Feathers fly as Mike Tyson hits Belfast, Vikings rule and will Sensible Simon give kids a dig out?
8,000 Irish investors blocked from withdrawing cash from German retail property fund
Greenman Fund has activated ‘redemption gate’ after spike in redemption requests during third quarter
Mother of former conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf named Carer of the Year
Twins, now aged 16, are medal-winning para-athletes who have represented Ireland
Butchers and supermarkets not expecting bird flu to cause Christmas turkey supply issue
Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland says there will be demand for as many as 700,000 turkeys over the festive period
Two great French wines from Lidl to drink on their own or with food
Wines for the Weekend: This white is a favourite of Irish wine-drinkers while the red is a good-value Burgundy
Grocery inflation surges to highest rate since 2023
Worldpanel notes absence of budget reliefs will increase pressure before Christmas
Judge approves €17,500 settlement to boy (4) injured when Lidl door closed on his head
Incident happened at store in Lusk, Co Dublin
Lidl and Aldi cut milk price in move expected to spark similar cuts among Irish supermarket rivals
Reduction expected to spark similar cuts among supermarket rivals
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