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Robert Ryan, Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland Chief Executive Officer and (R) Gordon Cruikshanks, Lidl Northern Ireland Regional Managing Director.

£604 million turnover for market leading discount retailer last year

Photo caption: L-R Rhys McClenaghan; Gordon Cruikshanks, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland; Kerry O’Flaherty

Rhys McClenaghan and Kerry O’Flaherty launch programme tackling mental health

Pictured are from left, Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Orla McManus, Chairperson, Horticultural Industry Forum (HIF) and Martin Flynn, lynn Tomaotes. Photo Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography

New Irish Horticulture Grower-Retail Charter support Irish growers and produce

Michael Bell OBE, Executive Director at NIFDA with the Kickstart Class of 2026

30 new local artisan products launch as LiDL Kickstart range returns

Irish beef promotion in Lidl - World's Best Steak by Dawn Meats

Irish beef featured in 26 countries after Lidl Ireland wins World’s Best Steak

blueberries

'Our British Blueberries are looking fantastic this year'

The Middle Ale Exterior

Lidl Northern Ireland confirms name of new pub in Dundonald - 'The Middle Ale'

Lidl Northern Ireland is gearing up to give a ‘Kickstart’ to local food and drink producers

Lidl names food companies for latest Kickstart scheme

Michael Bell (NIFDA) with the Kickstart Class of 2026.

Producers prepare to hit the shelves as part of Lidl NI Kickstart Class of 2026

L-R: Elaine O’Connor, Head of Sustainability Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland; Paulo Ross, Radio Breakfast Show Presenter

Community groups, schools and charities across NI are invited to apply now

Trevor McCrum, General Manager Hovis; Kevin Duffy, Chief Commercial Officer, Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Lidl Northern Ireland and Hovis celebrate partnership toasted to perfection

Maeve McCleane, Chief People Officer for Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland and colleagues from Lidl's store team. Picture: Robbie Reynolds

LIDL forks out £10.8 million in pay rises for employees in Northern Ireland

Gordon Cruikshanks, Regional Managing Director for Lidl Northern Ireland (left), and Robert Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland (right), pictured at Stormont Parliament Buildings.

£500m Lidl investment to grow to 60+ stores in NI by 2032

Mrs Kelly Gardiner, Principal, Maralin Primary School; Mr Paul Moore teacher and Eco Council leader; Pupil Eco Council, Catherine; Darcey; Harvey

Six projects across the region have received funding from Lidl Northern Ireland

Last year’s 2025 Lidl Kickstart participants

Lidl Northern Ireland launches 2026 Kickstart Supplier Development Programme

Pictured (L-R) at the launch of Lidl Northern Ireland’s landmark fibre commitment are Elaine O’Connor, Head of Sustainability at Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland, and Registered Dietician Orla Walsh. Lidl Northern Ireland has become the first retailer in the region to announce a dedicated fibre strategy, pledging to increase the tonnage of total fibre sold by 20% and boost wholegrain volume to 20% of total grains by 2030. The move follows research revealing a significant health disconnect in Northern Ireland, where three-quarters of adults don’t know the recommended daily fibre intake despite more than half (56%) feeling confident they eat enough.

Lidl NI commits to new fibre target as research lifts the lid on regional crisis
Lidl Northern Ireland today became the first supermarket retailer in the island of Ireland to announce a fibre strategy which aims to achieve an increase in the tonnage of total fibre sold by 20% and to boost the volume of wholegrains sold to 20% of total grains by 2030.
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Antrim Trolley Dash winner Daniel Lemon took home over £167 worth of Lidl’s award-winning Deluxe festive food and treats to enjoy over the Christmas season

Lidl Northern Ireland is celebrating the success of its 2025 Trolley Dash

Pictured at the Lidl Business Breakfast in Derry-Londonderry are: (L-R): Gordon Cruikshanks, Regional Managing Director for Lidl Northern Ireland and Robert Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland

Investment would see Lidl expand its footprint by a further three stores

An interior view of a Lidl store

Planning approval for a new Lidl store at Sprucefield

Michael Bell OBE, Executive Director of NIFDA and Niall Martindale, CEO of Kinecx Energy

Entries open for 18th Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards

The supermarket has revealed the popular products shoppers checked-out across 10 UK cities.

Lidl unveils ‘Lidl Wrapped’ - festive paper inspired by top buys

Team Ireland world steak

Dawn Meats and Lidl take home the World’s Best Steak for Irish grass fed sirloin

Artists impression of the new Lidl store in north Belfast.

Panto legend May McFettridge to open new £5m Lidl NI store in north Belfast

Gordon Cruikshanks, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland, Linda Robinson, Chief Executive, Age NI, and campaign spokesperson Ian McElhinney.

New research finds two thirds of older people feel ‘invisible’

Left to right: Gordon Cruikshanks (Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland), Linda Robinson (Chief Executive, Age NI) and campaign spokesperson Ian McElhinney.

‘Making Age Visible’ campaign is backed by Hollywood actor Ian McElhinney

Back row (L-R), Peter Barrett, Steeper Culture, Dr Ryan Morrow, WeBottle, Gary McIldowney, Slim’s Healthy Kitchen, Alison Seaney, Big Pot Co, Paul Gibson, McKee’s Foods; Middle row (L-R), Karen Boyd, Pizzado, Shane McKinney, Amore Treats, Matthew Bingham, Tasty Foods Cuisine, Nicky Jackson, Jackson Roze, David McCluggage, Portillas Cafe Ltd; Front row (L-R), Chris Bell, WeBottle, Michael Bell, Executive Director, Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA), Kate O’Driscoll, Supplier Development Manager at Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland, Lauren Gilligan, McAtamney’s Gourmet Kitchen.

Lidl NI launches over 30 new Northern Irish-made artisan products

Lidl Farm welcomed 4,228 primary school students this year as part of its Farm-to-Fork Experience located at Lidl’s Newbridge Regional Distribution Centre, a unique, free educational programme developed by Agri Aware and Lidl

Pupils take part in Lidl and Agri Aware’s free ‘Farm to Fork’ experience
Lidl Farm welcomed 4,228 primary school students this year as part of its Farm-to-Fork Experience located at Lidl’s Newbridge regional distribution centre, a unique, free educational programme developed by Agri Aware and Lidl.
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Lidl Northern Ireland Kickstart suppliers pictured at Millbank Farm, Killinchy.

Lidl Northern Ireland ‘Kickstarts’ business growth for 17 local suppliers

Council Chair Frances Burton, Aaron Hughes, Sarah Law, store manager, and Gordon Cruikshanks, Lidl NI Regional MD.

New chapter for Lidl NI in Cookstown with new store

Councillor Phillip Campbell, Chair of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Bethany Firth MBE, and Gordon Cruikshanks, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland.

Lidl Northern Ireland opens impressive Newcastle store

Councillor Phillip Campbell (chair of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council), Bethany Firth MBE, and Gordon Cruikshanks (regional managing director, Lidl Northern Ireland)

Lidl opens impressive Newcastle Store boasting sustainable ‘living roof’

Allan McClelland (VP, Belfast Boys Model School), Jamie O Rourke (Lidl), Christine McIntyre (Lidl), Louise Gray, (Youth Sport Trust), Ciarán Chambers (Lidl athlete mentor) and James Pirie (teacher)

Olympic heroes deliver Lidl’s mental health programme to seven Co Antrim schools

Lidl Northern Ireland has announced the opening date for its new store in Newcastle, Co Down

Paralympic Gold Medalist Bethany Firth will cut the ribbon

Gordon Cruikshanks has been named Regional Managing Director for Lidl Northern Ireland.

Lidl appoints new Regional Managing Director in Northern Ireland

Maeve McCleane, Chief People Officer at Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland and the warehouse team at Nutt’s Corner.

Lidl announces £1.1 million investment in pay increases

L-R: Tomas Fusek, Lidl Coleraine Store Manager; Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Cllr Ciarán McQuillan; Andrew Trimble; Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland

Rugby legend Andrew Trimble cut the ribbon on the new store in Coleraine

Pictured at the Lidl Grassroots Conference 2025

Two-day event provided a platform for collaboration and innovation

Business in the Community Northern Ireland Managing Director Kieran Harding, Elaine O’Connor, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Lidl Northern Ireland, and radio breakfast show presenter Paulo Ross.

'Lidl Green Fund' to award sustainable community projects

Lidl's new store in Coleraine is due to open on Thursday, February 27.

Largest Lidl store in Northern Ireland set to open in Coleraine

A day of protest is planned for this Saturday right across the UK. Picture by PressEye

Supermarkets sign letter from the UK farming unions on 'death tax'

Lidl is offering Northern Ireland producers a ‘foot up’ in breaking into the supermarket retail sector through its Kickstart Supplier Development Programme, which has opened again for applications (now until January 31st 2025).

Lidl Northern Ireland launches 2025 Kickstart Supplier Development Programme

Christmas comes early for Newtownards Trolley Dash winner with over £400 worth of festive goodies secured. Customers helped to raise more than £18,000 for Age NI

Lidl Northern Ireland’s Trolley Dash bags £75,000 for Age NI

Paddy Raft cuts the ribbon at the refurbished store.

Comedian Paddy Raff cuts ribbon at new Lidl store in west Belfast

Lidl Carryduff

Two Lidl stores to open in time for Christmas

Pictured (left to right) are Ivan Ryan, regional managing director, Lidl Northern Ireland, and Robert Ryan, chief executive officer of Lidl Ireland and Lidl Northern Ireland

Lidl NI procures more than £32m worth of goods and services from local suppliers

(Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Major supermarket to open 10 new stores before Christmas - full list

Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director for Lidl in Northern Ireland

Lidl is committed to net-zero by 2050 across all business units

Craig Geary, Store Manager at Lidl Boucher Road, Rhys McClenaghan, Olympic gold medallist and Lidl Northern Ireland ‘Sport for Good’ ambassador, and Micheal Long, Sales Operations Director at Lidl Northern Ireland.

Lidl’s first store in south Belfast creates 40 jobs

Protein-packed bakes, mouth-watering sauces and orchard-inspired drinks range are amongst products available.

Thirty local ‘Kickstart’ products to hit Lidl Northern Ireland shelves

Thirty artisan products from 12 local producers participating in Lidl Northern Ireland’s Kickstart Supplier Development Programme will land on shelves in Lidl’s 42 stores across the region from Thursday 19th September.

30 local ‘Kickstart’ products to hit Lidl Northern Ireland shelves

Russell Smyth, Head of Sustainable Futures, KPMG, Michael Bell OBE, Executive Director, NIFDA, and Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland.

Lidl Northern Ireland Regional MD to address Northern Ireland food industry

Work starts on the new Lidl Northern Ireland store at Riverside Retail Park, Coleraine - the largest in the Province.

Work underway on NI’s largest Lidl store

Pictured (l-r) are Eddie Murnin, Associate Director, GEDA Construction, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan, Lord Mayor of Causeway Coast & Glens and Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland. (Pic: Phil Smyth Photo)

Work starts on region’s largest new Lidl Northern Ireland store

Pictured as a new report marking its 25th anniversary reveals that Lidl Northern Ireland pumped a record £360 million into the local economy in 2023, doubling its annual economic contribution over the past five years, are from left, the report’s author Neil McCullough, Associate Director, Oxford Economics, J.P. Scally, Chief Executive Officer Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland, and Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland.

Lidl NI to develop new stores at Bangor, Dungannon, Craigavon and Coleraine

Rick Buckle, Managing Director Farms - Pork Division at Cranswick Plc

Lidl announces major investment in pork sector

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