Lidl

Discount supermarkets hit the buffers on growth

Discount supermarkets, until now hailed as the winners of the financial crisis, have reached the limits of how far they can grow, according to figures in <i>Der Spiegel</i> magazine.

Economy

Aldi making big push into American market

German discount grocer Aldi plans to open at least 75 stores in the United States in the coming year, hoping to draw traditional Wal-Mart shoppers to even cheaper deals during the economic downturn, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

supermarkets

Discount supermarket Lidl to open first Swiss stores

German discount supermarket change Lidl is planning to open its first stores in Switzerland next year, according to free Swiss newspaper <i>.ch</i>.

Tech

Discount grocer Aldi to sell €399 'netbook' mini laptop

Discount grocer Aldi will begin selling a bargain mini notebook computer for €399 across the country on Thursday, unleashing a potential buying frenzy amongst notoriously frugal German shoppers.

Aldi

Verdi charges Aldi with illegal activity

German public worker’s union Verdi has charged the northern branch of discount grocery chain Aldi for breaking the German works council constitution act, the Monday edition of daily <i>Süddeutschen Zeitung</i> reported on Monday.