Lidl Northern Ireland

Long-time apple grower and Mac Ivors Cider-maker Greg MacNeice will soon see his products being sold in Lidl supermarkets for the first time

How I turned a NI family legacy dating back to 1855 into a modern cider brand

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

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

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

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

Acclaimed Northern Irish actor Ian McElhinney helps launch the return of the Lidl NI Trolley Dash fundraiser.

Ian McElhinney and Lidl NI launch Age Friendly Trolley Dash in aid of Age NI

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

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 opens impressive Newcastle Store boasting sustainable ‘living roof’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 (l-r) are NSPCC Supporter Fundraising Manager Stefani Mearns, Lidl Northern Ireland Regional Managing Director Ivan Ryan and Frank Mitchell, this year’s Lidl Northern Ireland Trolley Dash Ambassador. (PHIL SMYTH PHOTO)

Lidl Trolley Dash raises more than £80,000 for local charity partner NSPCC
LIDL Northern Ireland shoppers raised more than £80,000 in support of the retailer’s charity partner NSPCC Northern Ireland with its annual festive fundraiser, Christmas Trolley Dash.
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Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland and J.P. Scally, Chief Executive Officer of Lidl Ireland and Lidl Northern Ireland. Pic: Elaine Hill

Lidl is marking 25 years in Northern Ireland

Lidl Northern Ireland ploughs record £347 million into local agri-food industry and grows 60 local producers to success.jpg

Lidl NI ploughs record £347 million into local agri-food industry

Runners get energised for Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon

Lidl opens new £6m state-of-the-art store

Pictured celebrating the new partnership is Gary Murray, Head of Buying at Lidl Ireland and Lidl Northern Ireland and Alf Walker, Business Development Manager at SlumberJack Coffee.

Lidl Northern Ireland and SlumberJack Coffee make the perfect blend with new £50...

Lidl Northern Ireland & McCulla Launch Fully Green Transport Fleet: Lidl Northern Ireland has become the first retailer in the UK and Ireland to launch a fully green transport fleet powered by waste-to-energy generation, in partnership with leading local logistics company McCulla Transport. The new fleet of eight bio-methane powered trucks marks a major step forward in Northern Irelandâ€TMs goal to reduce carbon emissions and will reduce the retailerâ€TMs carbon emissions of these vehicles by up to 93%. Pictured with one of the new trucks are (L-R) Conor Boyle, Regional Director of Lidl Northern Ireland and Ashley McCulla, Chairman of McCulla Transport.

Lidl NI and McCulla launch fully green transport fleet

Top Northern Ireland horticulturalist Greenisland Flowers is blooming today after securing a new supply deal with Lidl Northern Ireland to ship more than four million stems of freshly cut tulips, lilies and scented stocks to its 202 stores in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Since establishing in 2002, producing just 250,000 stems, the company has grown its operations to this year supply more than four million stems to the retailer. By the end of 2021, Lidl Northern Ireland will have invested more than £7.2 million with Greenisland Flowers keeping its customers fragrantly supplied right throughout the year and supporting the creation of 14 new local jobs. Pictured securing the new deal is Regional Director of Lidl Northern Ireland, Conor Boyle, with Greenisland Flowers Managing Director, Shane Donnelly. For more information visit www.lidl-ni.co.uk.

Greenisland Flowers in full bloom after Lidl deal

Lidl Northern Ireland strikes £24m supply contract with Fermanagh’s Crust & Crumb

Crust & Crumb £24m contract

Jenny McNeill, RUAS and Paul Gibson, Sales Operations Executive, Lidl Northern Ireland celebrate as Lidl sponsor Car park signage and Hereford cattle section at Balmoral Show 2016.

Lidl continue support of annual Balmoral Show

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