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Retailer Lidl GB reports 10% rise in Christmas sales
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 2, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 2, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Lidl GB reported a 10% increase in Christmas sales, surpassing £1.1 billion. The retailer saw 51 million customers and opened its 1,000th UK store.
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Lidl GB, the British arm of the German supermarket group, reported a 10% year-on-year rise in Christmas sales on Friday, with its turnover exceeding 1.1 billion pounds ($1.48 billion) for the four weeks to December 24.
The retailer, currently Britain's sixth-biggest grocer, said nearly 51 million customers came through its doors in the period, up 8% year-on-year.
Best-selling products included cheese truckles, hand-cooked crisps in flavours such as baked camembert and hot honey, and seasonal fruit and vegetables, it said.
Lidl GB has been Britain's fastest growing bricks-and-mortar supermarket for more than two years, boosted by new stores. It opened its 1,000th shop in November.
Lidl GB chief executive Ryan McDonnell said the group had a record-breaking Christmas after it expanded to reach more customers nationwide.
"Looking ahead, we'll continue to grow our footprint, invest in British produce, and deepen support for local communities, delivering even greater value for households across the nation," he said.
($1 = 0.7426 pounds)
(Reporting by Paul Sandle; Editing by Muvija M)
Turnover is the total revenue generated by a business from its normal business operations during a specific period. It is often used to assess the size and performance of a company.
Seasonal sales are promotional events that occur during specific times of the year, such as holidays or seasonal changes, aimed at boosting sales and attracting customers.
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