Tag: Lidl GB

Lidl GB Receives Sustainable Rice Verification In UK Supermarket First

Stuart Mitchell

Lidl GB is proud to be the first UK supermarket to have own-label rice verified under the ‘Sustainable Rice Platform’ (SRP) label, supporting high environmental and social standards. The verified rice is now available in stores nationwide. Rice is a vital crop for 150 million farmers globally, but its traditional production methods are challenging, accounting for up to 40% of global freshwater usage and generating approximately 10% of global methane emissions. By choosing this verified rice, customers are helping to address these issues. The new standard ensures the rice is…

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Lidl GB And Neighbourly Maximise Food Sharing In Communities With New Olio Partnership

Stuart Mitchell

Lidl GB has announced an evolution of its long-standing partnership with Neighbourly, introducing a new trial with the popular food-sharing app Olio to redistribute even more surplus food. This landmark collaboration significantly scales up Lidl GB’s existing efforts with social impact platform Neighbourly by integrating Olio’s network of Food Waste Heroes into its surplus food network – combining the strengths of two leading players in food redistribution for the first time. Managed by Neighbourly, the new model introduces Olio’s Food Waste Hero network as an extra layer to support the…

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Lidl GB Announces New Target And Trials For Food Waste Reduction

Stuart Mitchell

Lidl GB has revealed a new food waste reduction target to coincide with the start of Food Waste Action Week and announced new trials to help accelerate progress.   After surpassing its FY2025 goal of 40% food waste reduction1, the discounter has now raised its five-year target from 50% to a more ambitious 70% by FY20302. To drive this next phase of food waste reduction, Lidl is extending its current partnership with Neighbourly to trial the charity’s Surplus Saviours3 initiative this summer in the Midlands. This redistribution scheme enables registered individuals…

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Supermarkets playing with fire on future of food, says WWF

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s broken food system is causing environmental collapse and creating volatility in supply and price, according to a report by WWF released recently.     Drawing on data from 10 retailers (Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl GB, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose), 2025’s What’s in Store for the Planet report assesses the progress on environmental action of 90% of the UK grocery market and concludes that action on reducing environmental risks is stagnating.   It warns that without decisive action environmental impacts will escalate, threatening food security and…

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Lidl GB Commits £30 Billion To Strengthen British Food Industry Over Next Five Years

Stuart Mitchell

Lidl GB announces a landmark £30 billion investment in the British food and farming industry, strengthening its commitment to backing British suppliers and supporting long-term sustainable growth across the sector. The new investment reflects the value of sourcing contracts with British-based suppliers which will be made between 2025 and 2030. £30 billion marks a 100% uplift on the discounter’s original commitment to invest £15 billion over five years1, which they surpassed by an additional £6 billion in 2024. With Lidl now in its fourth decade in Great Britain, today’s announcement…

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