Lidl is a German supermarket chain with over 10,000 stores in 27 countries. It is the fifth-largest retailer in the world and the largest in Europe. Lidl has its headquarters in Neckarsulm, Germany, and was founded in 1930 by Josef Schwarz.
The name “Lidl” is a shortened form of the German word “Kundenlid”, meaning “client’s lid”. The company has been known by this name since 1973.
In 2017, Lidl was ranked as the UK’s favourite supermarket, beating out Tesco and Sainsbury’s for the first time.
How do you pronounce Lidl in English?
Lidl is pronounced like “lee-dell”.