Lidl is a German discount 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 was founded in 1930 by Josef Schwarz, who opened a small store in Essen, Germany. The company expanded rapidly after World War II, and by 1960 there were 100 Lidl stores in Germany. In 1977, Lidl opened its first store outside of Germany, in Austria.
Lidl has been expanding rapidly in recent years, particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It now has over 650 stores in the UK and over 140 in Ireland. Lidl plans to continue its expansion across Europe and into the United States.
Lidl is known for its low prices, and offers a wide range of products including food, drinks, household items, and clothing. It also has a loyalty card scheme, which gives customers money off their shopping.
So is Lidl a word? Well, it depends on where you’re from.
In German, Lidl is definitely a word. In English, it’s not an English word, but it’s become adopted into English as the name of a supermarket chain. So while you might not find it in the dictionary, Lidl is definitely a word that people know.
