02-01-2026 09:40 via retailgazette.co.uk

Lidl sees record breaking Christmas

Lidl GB has reported its biggest Christmas trading period to date, with new figures showing sales up 10% year-on-year, with turnover exceeding £1.1 billion in the four weeks to Christmas Eve.
The performance was driven by a sharp increase in shopper numbers, which rose 8% compared with last year. Nearly 51 million customers visited Lidl stores over the festive period, almost four million more than in 2024.
Monday 22 December marked the busiest trading day by sales, while Tuesday 23 Decembe
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