General · 27 May 2026

Lidl passes Morrisons, now fifth biggest grocer

Shoppers seeking lower weekly bills have helped Lidl become a major UK supermarket. The German-owned discounter surpassed Morrisons, becoming Great Britain's fifth largest grocer in the 12 weeks leading to 17 May. Lidl's sales increased by 8.8% year on year, giving it an 8.6% market share, according to Worldpanel by Numerator.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 May 2026 at 19:36

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