AGerman grocery chain that crippled its rivals in the UK is about to invade the US

[brassmonkey]

A new wave of European grocery stores is about to invade the US.

The German supermarket chain Lidl is gearing up to open stores in dozens of cities along the East Coast, spanning from New Jersey to Georgia, the company told Business Insider.

Lidl wouldn't reveal how many stores it's planning to open, but sources told the commercial real-estate firm CoStar that the company will open as many as 150 US stores by 2018. The company currently has 10,000 stores in 26 European countries.

Lidl has already snatched up leases in dozens of US cities, according to local-news reports, and it's seeking store managers in areas including Burlington County, New Jersey; Richmond, Virginia; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Greenville, South Carolina; and Augusta, Georgia.

The chain's US headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia, and it's building warehouses in Cecil County, Maryland; Mebane, North Carolina; and Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Lidl and fellow German supermarket chain Aldi - which has 1,300 stores in the US - are best known for their rock-bottom prices.

Both chains rapidly expanded in the UK over the last several years and completely upended the country's grocery market, sending its largest supermarket chains into a crippling price war.

In the most recent quarter, both Lidl's and Aldi's sales skyrocketed, increasing by 13.8% and 11.5%, respectively, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel.

Meanwhile, sales declined at the UK's four biggest supermarket chains. Sales dropped 1.3% at Tesco, 2.4% at Morrisons, 1.4% at Sainsbury's, and 5.9% at at Asda.

This has been an ongoing trend for the last several years, with Lidl and Aldi growing their market share at the expense of the so-called "big four" supermarkets in the UK.

The biggest reason for Lidl's success is its cheap prices. Lidl is the cheapest supermarket in Britain, according to the Daily Star.

Lidl's US stores are expected to be between 30,000 and 36,000 square feet, which is about twice the size of an Aldi store, but still much smaller than a traditional supermarket like Kroger, which averages about 165,000 square feet.

Like rival Aldi, Lidl keeps prices low by limiting inventory to a lean selection of private-label items, versus traditional supermarkets that tend to carry several different brands of a single product.

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[Grapesoda]

A new wave of European grocery stores is about to invade the US.

The German supermarket chain Lidl is gearing up to open stores in dozens of cities along the East Coast, spanning from New Jersey to Georgia, the company told Business Insider.

Lidl wouldn't reveal how many stores it's planning to open, but sources told the commercial real-estate firm CoStar that the company will open as many as 150 US stores by 2018. The company currently has 10,000 stores in 26 European countries.

Lidl has already snatched up leases in dozens of US cities, according to local-news reports, and it's seeking store managers in areas including Burlington County, New Jersey; Richmond, Virginia; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Greenville, South Carolina; and Augusta, Georgia.

The chain's US headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia, and it's building warehouses in Cecil County, Maryland; Mebane, North Carolina; and Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Lidl and fellow German supermarket chain Aldi - which has 1,300 stores in the US - are best known for their rock-bottom prices.

Both chains rapidly expanded in the UK over the last several years and completely upended the country's grocery market, sending its largest supermarket chains into a crippling price war.

In the most recent quarter, both Lidl's and Aldi's sales skyrocketed, increasing by 13.8% and 11.5%, respectively, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel.

Meanwhile, sales declined at the UK's four biggest supermarket chains. Sales dropped 1.3% at Tesco, 2.4% at Morrisons, 1.4% at Sainsbury's, and 5.9% at at Asda.

This has been an ongoing trend for the last several years, with Lidl and Aldi growing their market share at the expense of the so-called "big four" supermarkets in the UK.

The biggest reason for Lidl's success is its cheap prices. Lidl is the cheapest supermarket in Britain, according to the Daily Star.

Lidl's US stores are expected to be between 30,000 and 36,000 square feet, which is about twice the size of an Aldi store, but still much smaller than a traditional supermarket like Kroger, which averages about 165,000 square feet.

Like rival Aldi, Lidl keeps prices low by limiting inventory to a lean selection of private-label items, versus traditional supermarkets that tend to carry several different brands of a single product.

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yup, called trader joes...

[notinmybackyard]

When are they coming to Canada? They're a great store!

[Paul Markham]

They sell it cheap and cheerful. I buy steaks from them, they're very good and a great price.

[scarlettcontent]

[HowlingWulf]

The article makes it seem like this is supposed to be bad news.

[MaDalton]

Just keep in mind: it's pronounced "Leedel"

[wehateporn]

An impressive business, they will do well no doubt

[brassmonkey]

Just keep in mind: it's pronounced "Leedel"

it won't have a retard name over here.

[MaDalton]

it won't have a retard name over here.

That with the retard name is a matter of perspective, brassmonkey ;)

[Relic]

The article makes it seem like this is supposed to be bad news.

North America lacks efficiency. We have gouging instead.

[Relic]

That with the retard name is a matter of perspective, brassmonkey ;)

BILLA | ???????

[crockett]

Notice they aren't going to FL.. Why you ask? Because FL has Publix which is the #1 ranked gorecy store in the country.

The commies won't let Putin visit FL just because of Publix, they know if he ever visited a Publix it would all be over.. That's how good Publix is..

Publix is the reason 90% of Russians living in the US live in FL.... true story.

[Sly]

We shopped at Aldi when I was little. Basically a General Dollar of grocery stores. My mom probably still does.

[LatinaCamChat]

it won't have a retard name over here.

Nig.ger relates foreign language to being retarded. How does it feel knowing that you are a prime example in perpetuating racism against blacks for being useless ignorant nig.gers?

[MK Ultra]

Notice they aren't going to FL.. Why you ask? Because FL has Publix which is the #1 ranked gorecy store in the country.

The commies won't let Putin visit FL just because of Publix, they know if he ever visited a Publix it would all be over.. That's how good Publix is..

Publix is the reason 90% of Russians living in the US live in FL.... true story.

I miss Publix

Can someone in Florida maybe mail me one of these?

Heart attack on a bun, a Chicken Tenders sub, I can't find anyplace here that makes one even close to Publix's

[crockett]

I miss Publix

Can someone in Florida maybe mail me one of these?

Heart attack on a bun, a Chicken Tenders sub, I can't find anyplace here that makes one even close to Publix's

They also have the best ever lemon pepper pre cooked chickens.

[candyflip]

Love me some Aldi, but the best grocery store chain in the world is Wegmans.

[sirkonstantine]

Bring your own bags and remember to bring a quarter for the cart!

[Horatio Caine]

They are following footsteps of Aldi. Small store with logistics of Sams Club.

[Paul&John]

Lidl rocks

[ruff]

I miss Publix

Can someone in Florida maybe mail me one of these?

Heart attack on a bun, a Chicken Tenders sub, I can't find anyplace here that makes one even close to Publix's

No shit. Since I moved to the West Coast the only place I've found even close to Publix is Albertson's and they are a distant second. Forget Trader Joe's and Safeway.

[NoComments]

Notice they aren't going to FL.. Why you ask? Because FL has Publix which is the #1 ranked gorecy store in the country.

The commies won't let Putin visit FL just because of Publix, they know if he ever visited a Publix it would all be over.. That's how good Publix is..

Publix is the reason 90% of Russians living in the US live in FL.... true story.

Dear Lord, help him

[Paul Markham]

it won't have a retard name over here.

So they won't name it Brassmonkey.

[Paul Markham]

I'm having one of their steaks for lunch.

[mineistaken]

Bring your own bags and remember to bring a quarter for the cart!

Free bags should be banned worldwide, not only in Europe.
This is a real environmental issue - when you have to pay 10 cents for a bag you only take what is needed (and then bring it back fr next shopping).

Quarter for a cart - great, learn to put back where it belongs after using. Not so great if you do not have coins at hat moment (although you can get a free token at some stores, I believe). Or take free standing smaller cart/bag.

[brassmonkey]

So they won't name it Brassmonkey.

nor paul fartham

[hottoddy]

Aldi is huge and is making a successful transition into America. The German Albrecht family is massively rich. They also privately own Trader Joe's.

Not all succeed. Fresh & Easy (UK company) invaded the SW about 6 years ago. They opened about 200 stores around CA, AZ and NV. They failed massively and are now all closed.

[King Mark]

Nig.ger relates foreign language to being retarded. How does it feel knowing that you are a prime example in perpetuating racism against blacks for being useless ignorant nig.gers?

Him saying something stupid is perpetuating all blacks as useless nigs? Wow, guess he was not pc enough for you and the "gofuckyourself" brand

[BigFurry]

Lidl and Aldi are great stores, and are indeed crushing the competition in many European countries.

They use modern technology and techniques instead of ancient practices, pay their employees more to get the best workforce, they don't work them to death, and have very strict quality control on the products. And on top of that, they're not expensive either.

Great for the customers. The old store chains SHOULD be afraid.

[Tasty1]

There is one on Gran Canaria, saves 70% compared to the toursist supermarkets

Don't know if they are good for personal. In Holland there where problems for years with the union that the cashier had to stand behind the register and not allowed to sit. Also they had to remember all the codes cause a scanner was to expensive. Don't know of that is still the case. The owners are rich cause they don't spent.

And the quality is good overall. But for chocalate they use for instance second class cacao. But made by Droste Chocolate.

[Ross]

I remember hearing stories of kids picking on other kids whose family shopped at these stores when they first came to the UK. My mum always shopped at Asda, every single week without fail but these days she shops in Lidl, she says the quality is much better and selection is excellent.

Crazy to think of the rapid rise of these stores in the past 10-15 years. They usually got stores in poorer areas, the one in my hometown in Scotland is about 200m away from the worst neighbourhood in my entire town but it does very well.

[BigFurry]

There is one on Gran Canaria, saves 70% compared to the toursist supermarkets

Don't know if they are good for personal. In Holland there where problems for years with the union that the cashier had to stand behind the register and not allowed to sit. Also they had to remember all the codes cause a scanner was to expensive. Don't know of that is still the case. The owners are rich cause they don't spent.

And the quality is good overall. But for chocalate they use for instance second class cacao. But made by Droste Chocolate.

Aldi is actually two separate chains, Aldi Süd and Aldi Nord. Looks like Spain has Aldi Nord, which is the shitty one kinda. Aldi Süd is the more upscale one. I may be wrong though.

[crockett]

Dear Lord, help him

You just have no idea..

[NatalieK]

Lidl rocks

absolutely


amazing food

[JerseyPuma]

people being so obsessed with publix subs is kinda weird to me. i guess theyre ok if you have never been to philly or NJ.

[NALEM]

Among my regular purchases I used to make at Lidl: small wheels of Brie cheese, potato pancakes, and pastry dough. I sure hope they come to America, and bring those items with them.

[notime]

Lidl and Aldi are great stores, and are indeed crushing the competition in many European countries.

They use modern technology and techniques instead of ancient practices, pay their employees more to get the best workforce, they don't work them to death, and have very strict quality control on the products. And on top of that, they're not expensive either.

Great for the customers. The old store chains SHOULD be afraid.

Prices mean nothing when the customers are disrespected, have to wait long in a queue or when quality of products are inferior But the 5 P's do go a long way with the old chains until something better pops up.