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Former apprentices Alex Sage and Carl Adams acquire Motomec premises with Development Bank support, bolstering local jobs and expansion plans.

The German discount chain currently operates 1,095 supermarkets in the UK and is targeting a network of 1,500 stores, a milestone that senior real‑estate director Jonathan Neale says…

Lidl says council erred in rejecting its Cwmann store plan and will submit a revised application after strong local backing.

Lidl’s new Max & Mila’s World club on the Lidl Plus app offers pet owners coupons, prize draws and food from 39p, launching 15 October.

Asda urges shoppers to stop using the Kidz Pop Up Bear Tent after safety inspectors flag a zip‑up hazard, offering full refunds and guidance.

Aldi tops Which? price test, beating rivals as a basket of 93 items costs £159.48, £64 cheaper than Waitrose.

Aldi launches an on‑demand delivery pilot with Deliveroo in eight towns, offering around 2,000 products and promising a wider rollout by 2027.

Aldi’s new Vertical Air Fryer joins its Winter Kitchen range at £49.99, undercutting leading models by £220 and offering nine programmes for home cooks.

Aldi remains the cheapest UK supermarket after a new Which? price check shows a £63.90 gap to Waitrose, marking eleven straight months at the top.

The bars, launched in 2020 and priced at £2.69 each, were part of the retailer’s ethical cocoa line that promised higher earnings for Ghanaian farmers. Customers walking the…