Lidl could soon launch an online delivery service in the UK initially delivering wine, spirits and non-food items to shoppers across the country.
The German discounter is understood to be exploring a partnership with logistics giant iForce, which is thought to already handle some of the retailer’s inventory services, according to The Grocer.
IForce, part of the Eddie Stobart group, already handles logistics for Tesco, John Lewis and Waitrose in the UK, suggesting Lidl is likely to be seeking similar services.
Aldi, Lidl’s key rival and fellow German discounter, also uses iForce to provide storage and picking solutions for its wine, spirits and non-food delivery service which launched in 2016.
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It is expected that Lidl’s initial service would also stick to wine, spirits and non-foods.
This comes after reports emerged in October that Lidl was advertising for digital managers for “exciting new ecommerce projects”, while its UK digital director Alex Murray alluded to online plans at an industry conference in March 2018.
That same year Lidl launched Lidl Digital Logistics Great Britain Ltd, adding further weight to speculation a UK launch could be close by.
In Ireland Lidl already delivers groceries within one hour in partnership with local delivery company Buymie, and also operates online shops in countries across Europe including Spain, the Netherlands, Slovakia and Poland.
Despite this German industry publication Lebensmittel Zeitung reported today that Lidl’s head office in Neckarsulm passed off this new partnership as “speculation”, adding that “at the present time, no model has been identified that can be implemented profitably in the long term given the specific market conditions in the UK and the customer structure”.
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Good morning.
I have been to my local lidl and several more in different towns.
I wanted to purchase a silvercrest stand mixer.Unfortunley there have sold out in all the stores I visited.
Is there a way I can purchase one online and get it delivered?
Thank you
Ann
Can I order on line kingsize bed sheets? I missed out two weeks ago.
Can you tell me when you will be getting over locker sewing machines in your stores. Thank you
Do you deliver in mid glamorgan South Wales
Hope u can help
Can I get the 10 portion George foreman grill online with delivery please
I normally shop at Lidl but because of lockdown now do my shopping with Iceland because I can order online and have my shopping delivered I wonder how many other customers you may have lost and maybe possible permanently
I stopped shopping at Lidl as it’s a long way to go and when I get there most of the shelves are empty, I use Asda and Tesco on a weekly schedule so both deliver once a week, rather than going to Lidl and finding my shopping list only half ticked! wish they would deliver, I am 30 miles from my local store, Iceland don’t deliver although I like going to Iceland there is issues parking so stopped using them a few years ago!
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