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Christmas cheese, chutney and mince pies – tested by Cynthia Shanmugalingam

The chef and owner of Rambutan restaurant gives her verdict on maple and pecan pastries, fiery chilli jam and a remarkable limoncello stilton

The Guardian - UK

Tweets of the week: Tadej Pogačar's Spotify Wrapped, Tom Pidcock gets lit, and Lidl-Trek pose in a supermarket

Here's your social media round-up, including the world champion's top-five artists

Cycling Weekly

‘It comes at a cost’: British growers criticise Christmas vegetable price war

Supermarkets slash the cost of vegetables to lure Christmas shoppers – but are low prices taking too great a toll on Britain’s farmers?

The Guardian - UK

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New block pattern unveiled for Lidl-Trek 2025 jerseys

Placement of bold red more prominent in fresh design by Santini

Cycling News

The best mince pies to enjoy this Christmas 2023, taste tested

From vegan and gluten-free delights to boozier picks, these are the crème de la crème

The Independent UK

Chinese forced labour claims over ‘Italian’ tomato puree in UK supermarkets

Lidl acknowledged using Chinese tomatoes due to ‘supply issues’ and some supermarkets have suspended suppliers. Others rejected the report’s methodology

The Independent UK

I used to think I could adapt to most things – then they rearranged my local Lidl

They haven’t just moved all the stuff, they’ve reversed half the aisles, so they run across instead of instead of along. It feels weirdly fake, like I’ve walked into a trick supermarket, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

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‘Asda turnaround could take three to five years’: Allan Leighton returns to run retailer

Exclusive: The 71-year-old, who left in 2000, says he has three priorities to revive the supermarket chain for a second time

The Guardian - UK

What’s in store for returning Asda boss Allan Leighton?

The ex-CEO turned the troubled supermarket around once before. Now he faces a new battle, from sorting retail basics to rebooting IT

The Guardian - UK

Voices: The perils of Lidl’s middle aisle are all too real – I should know

COMMENT: You may stop by your local supermarket for some eggs or a pint of milk, writes Will Gore, but you end up leaving with a saw... or some garden furniture... or a hedge strimmer...

The Independent UK

Aladdin review – supermarket panto ticks Aldi boxes but needs a Lidl more laughter

There’s charm and warmth aplenty in this updated version of the classic Christmas show, despite a script that’s short on magic

The Guardian - UK

Billionaire, 57, Turns Up At Local Supermarket To Fight Gamer Who Insulted Him Online

A poor internet connection ruined his 'Call of Duty' game, so a keyboard warrior challenged the billionaire founder of the service provider to a 1v1 fight in real life. The post Billionaire, 57, Turns Up At Local Supermarket To Fight Gamer Who Insulted Him Online first appeared on Bored Panda.

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An Angry Customer Challenged the Owner of an Internet Company to a Duel Outside a Supermarket. He Accepted

A billionaire founder responded to a Call of Duty player's challenge for a duel by showing up outside a Lidl supermarket in France.

Latin Times

'Middle of Lidl' is more popular with men than women, says supermarket CEO

Ice spikes, musical instruments and even a ‘flamethrower’ to target weeds — Lidl’s middle aisle has delivered some truly unusual items over the years

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Lidl warns of price rises and HMV of job cuts amid backlash over UK budget

HMV owner says budget is ‘bad news’ while UK boss of Lidl says product inflation ‘inevitable’ despite returning to profit

The Independent UK

Lidl boss: Retailers are ‘reeling’ amid hit from Budget tax hikes

Ryan McDonnell, Lidl GB chief executive, said the discount supermarket chain is expecting to face ‘tens of millions of pounds’ in extra costs.

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Lidl’s Light Up Candle is a deadringer for the viral M&S light up candles - even better their Christmas range starts at 99p

Light up candles are proving to be a huge hit this year

The Independent UK

Asda’s share of UK grocery market slips while Lidl draws in shoppers

Consumer spending at Asda fell 5.5% year-on-year, according to analysts Kantar.

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The Independent UK

Lidl’s tongue-in-cheek Christmas truck will tour the UK this winter

The Lidl truck will visit nine cities between November 14 and December 1

Evening Standard

Lidl unveils own-brand cola Christmas truck tour

The 20-metre, 15-tonne truck will have Lidl’s own-brand Freeway cola label wrapped around its body.

The Guardian - UK

Winner of Paul Mescal lookalike contest in Dublin receives €20 ‘or three pints’

Competition to resemble Normal People star is markedly lower-stakes than chaotic Timothée Chalamet event in New York last month

Evening Standard

Where and when to see Lidl's Freeway Cola truck as countdown to Christmas begins

The holidays are coming...

The National (Scotland)

Lidl's first ever Christmas cola truck tour to begin in Scotland

Find out where the first-ever Lidl Christmas cola truck tour will be stopping throughout November 2024 in the UK - all dates and locations.

The Independent UK

Lidl 2024 Christmas advert by Oscar-winning director gives heartwarming message

Lidl's 2024 Christmas advert, directed by Oscar-winning Tom Hooper, delivers a heartwarming message of giving.

The Guardian - UK

Everyday excess: what’s the deal with fashion’s obsession with supermarkets?

In this week’s newsletter: From a bag riffing on Lidl’s all-butter croissant to a Moschino celery clutch, the industry has a soft spot for designs inspired by the ‘big shop’

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