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Rapid organic growth - Lidl to open another 220 stores by 2025
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26th November 2021
Lidl expects to open another 220 stores by 2025, creating 4,000 jobs and threatening the market share of established incumbents.
However, it's worth reflecting whether Lidl is a profit maximiser, as traditional theory would suggest, or if this sort of move suggests it's focusing on growth instead?
The company now has 6.2% market share in the UK grocery sector and around 880 stores nationwide and despite a tough trading environment seems to think that continuing to expand is a good thing.
Mintel's latest research on the size and growth of the discount grocery sector is interesting - they estimate the market is worth over £34 billion a year.
As Lidl GB announces plans to ramp up its UK store openings, how will food and non-discounters as a whole sector benefit from the continuing economic uncertainty and high inflation? Read analysis from our Retail Analyst Piers Butel: https://t.co/L1KZg5elCN #retail #shopping
— Mintel (@mintelnews) November 25, 2021
Discount supermarket chain Lidl plans 1,100 UK stores by 2025 https://t.co/xlXGjDXYTz
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) November 24, 2021
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