Lidl to open more than 50 stores after sales rise to £13bn
Lidl sales rose 10.8 per cent to £13bn in the year to 28 February 2026 and operating profit reached £345m, as the discounter plans more than 50 new stores.
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Lidl sales rose 10.8 per cent to £13bn in the year to 28 February 2026 and operating profit reached £345m, as the discounter plans more than 50 new stores.
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