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Lidl sales surge 10% in ‘record-breaking’ Christmas

The German-owned group said shopper numbers rose 8% year-on-year to a record high.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 point milestone for first time, after best year of gains since 2009 – as it happened

The UK’s blue-chip stock index briefly rallied above the 10,000 milestone, before falling back slightly

The Guardian - UK

Is Tesco open today? New Year’s Day supermarket opening times

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9 Markets Where Grocery War Between Value Chains Is Heating Up

As 2025 comes to a close, the battle for the budget-conscious shopper has intensified. While traditional supermarkets try to hold onto their market share, value-focused chains like Aldi, Lidl, and Grocery Outlet are aggressively expanding into new territories. This expansion is not random; it is a calculated strike on specific…

Grocery Coupon Guide

Boxing Day opening times for UK supermarkets including Asda, Sainsbury's and more

From Asda to Sainsbury’s, Boxing Day supermarket opening hours vary across the capital, with most stores reopening on reduced schedules.

Evening Standard

Rotten Turkeys Ruin Christmas: Sainsbury's and Asda Customers Slam 'Stench' Horror

Families across the UK face Christmas dinner disaster with rotten turkeys from Sainsbury's and Asda emitting unbearable stench

International Business Times UK

UK supermarkets turn to European turkeys as avian flu hits supply

Asda, Lidl and Morrisons understood to be stocking imported branded turkeys to meet Christmas demand

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Top tips from celebrities, chefs and critics for food shopping in London

Whether you’re doing the final big shop for Christmas lunch or contemplating a meal that doesn’t consist of turkey, here’s where to shop in London

Evening Standard

Retailers hope ‘panic weekend’ will bring Christmas cheer to UK sales

Experts forecast spending will be more than 12% up on same period in 2024 after lucklustre figures so far

The Guardian - UK

Supermarkets selling 5p veg for Christmas

Several UK supermarkets, including Aldi and Morrisons, are slashing prices on festive vegetables to just 5p

Evening Standard

Lidl’s £80 robot vacuum will mop your floors, too – I had to do a double-take when I saw the low price

Grab it while you can!

Ideal Home

Lidl has just launched a £24.99 buy that stops loud Christmas parties or snoring festive guests from ruining your sleep

According to experts, 'it's great at masking sounds, such as loud neighbours'

Ideal Home

The Christmas treats which have risen in price by as much as 70%

Researchers have identified which shops have increased prices the most since last Christmas

The Independent UK

What might a transfer to Lidl-Trek look like for Derek Gee, and how would he fit into their leadership puzzle?

Reports link Canadian GC rider to super team after early exit from Israel-Premier Tech

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The Independent UK

Lidl opening hours at Christmas and New Years

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The Guardian - UK

Morrisons becomes first UK supermarket to delay net zero targets

Britain’s fifth-biggest grocer postpones goal by 15 years to 2050, saying revised plan will now cover entire supply chain

Cycling News

'It means everything to me' – Amstel Gold Race winner Mattias Skjelmose extends contract with Lidl-Trek through to 2028

Dane will target Ardennes Classics in 2026 before riding in support of Juan Ayuso at Tour de France

The Guardian - UK

Festive food for less: Christmas dinner with all the cost trimmings

From choosing frozen turkey to shopping supermarket specials, festive lunch need not break the household budget

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The Guardian - UK

‘Tastes like scented candle’: the best (and worst) supermarket chocolate truffles, tasted and rated

Our resident Sweet Spotter had the misfortune to pick through a selection of widely available chocolate truffles to save you one more Christmas chore ….

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Not everything needs to be Wrapped

Stop coming for Spotify’s gig.

Cycling News

Lidl-Trek reveal signature colourful jersey for 2026, complete with new AI sponsor

New design continues with popular primary colours theme, and the addition of ServiceNow logo

Ideal Home

Lidl is selling the cutest Cath Kidston pet beds for under £20 – they're £30 cheaper than the Amazon version, so you'll have to be quick

Run, don't walk, to the middle aisle

Evening Standard

Lidl: Budget supermarket launches croissant-scented perfume for Christmas

As Homer Simpson once said: “Dough!”

The Guardian - UK

Supermarché sweep: the treats we love to buy on holiday in Europe

Italian sweets, Irish smoked fish, honey cakes in Belgium … Our writers choose the stores and local delicacies they make a beeline for when travelling

The Guardian - UK

‘Best eaten with a hangover’: the best (and worst) supermarket Christmas crisps, tasted and rated

’Tis the season for novelty crisps – from the delicious to the downright deranged. Crisp-addict Ravinder Bhogal crunched through the lot to find the festive flavours worth snacking on

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