Aldi, Lidl to face same UK land rules as other large supermakets
By Jon Menon ( October 22, 2026, 09:45 GMT | Insight) -- Aldi and Lidl will face the same UK land rules as other big supermarkets; rules which prevent them from blocking rivals opening sites close to their stores. The German discount chains will be designated as “large grocery retailers” under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010, the Competition and Markets Authority said.Aldi and Lidl will face the same UK land rules as other big supermarkets; rules which prevent them from blocking rivals opening sites close to their stores....
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