Lidl’s history goes back to the 1930s, when the company was founded in Germany as a grocery wholesaler.
The first Lidl stores were opened in 1973 and by the 1980s it was a household name throughout Germany. During the 1990s, Lidl started to open stores outside Germany and today Lidl stores can be found in nearly every country in Europe.
Since establishing themselves in the UK in 1994, they have grown consistently and now have more than 600 stores in England, Wales and Scotland.
Helen Dickinson, BRC director general, said: “Lidl represent an important and growing part of the UK grocery market, and we’re delighted to welcome them into our membership. We look forward to working closely with them and feeding their views into our dialogue with decision makers, particularly in key areas of BRC activity such as food policy and the environment.”
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