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Aldi, Lidl may come under UK land competition order

By Jon Menon ( March 12, 2026, 12:01 GMT | Insight) -- German discount supermarket chains Aldi and Lidl could come under a legally binding order in the UK to prevent big grocery retailers from using land agreements to block competitors from entering local markets. The order currently applies to Asda, the Co-op, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose, the Competition and Markets Authority said.German discount supermarket chains Aldi and Lidl could come under a legally binding order in the UK, to prevent big grocery retailers from using land agreements to block competitors from entering local markets....

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