6 h. ago Lidl looks to open store in Linlithgow as it announces £500 million investment

The town has been named as one of 52 locations across Scotland

Economics

6 h. ago Lidl names the 1,074 UK neighbourhoods where it plans to build new shops

Lidl is looking to expand its store locations 🛒

Politics

8 h. ago Supermarket giant Lidl lists Dumfries as 'desirable' location for new store

The firm, which already has one store in Dumfries, has included the town in a list of places where "new store sites" are required.

Politics

9 h. ago Lidl eyes six Scottish locations for new stores as it ramps up expansion plans

Is your area on the list of potential locations for a new Lidl store?

Politics

10 h. ago Lidl looks to take over UK with new £500m store pledge – see full location list

Lidl's bosses are planning to spend a fortune on new UK branches and have published a rather extensive wish list of locations of stores they want to open across the country

Economics

33 h. ago Lidl announces major expansion plans with 40 more stores opening this year

The German-owned budget supermarket has published a list of potential locations as part of a £500 million investment.

Politics

36 h. ago Lidl to open 40 UK stores in £500 investment and Deliveroo takeover 'bid'

Watch the stories making today’s business headlines in under two minutes as Deliveroo targeted for takeover and Lidl plans £500m UK expansion. But despite the positive news, Business Editor Mark Morris fears an economic storm against the backdrop of this week’s mini-heatwave.

Economics

36 h. ago Lidl targets almost 250 locations across London in a store openings "wish list"

The German owned supermarket chain said it will spend £500 million on expansion this year

Events

36 h. ago The full list of 43 places Lidl wants to open a new store in Wales

Supermarket chain Lidl is planning a half-a-billion pound expansion across the UK

Politics

7 d. ago Gold climbs above $3,500 for first time as Wall Street rallies after slide

Dollar also recovers after Monday’s sell-off prompted by Trump’s attack on Federal Reserve chair caused alarm among investorsBusiness live – latest updatesGold has climbed above $3,500 an ounce for the first time while stocks on Wall Street and the dollar rose following Monday’s sell-off that was prompted by Donald Trump’s blistering attack on the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, caused alarm among investors.Spot gold reached the record price of $3,500.01 on Tuesday, extending a rally that has pushed bullion up from $2,623 an ounce at the start of this year. Analysts now predict the metal could even reach $4,000 only a matter of weeks after the price moved through $3,000 for the first time. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Swiss drugmaker Roche to invest $50bn in US in effort to dodge Trump tariffs

Company says it will create 12,000 jobs in manufacturing and R&D over next five yearsBusiness live – latest updatesThe Swiss drugmaker Roche has said it will put $50bn (£37bn) into manufacturing in the US over the next five years, joining the queue of companies unveiling investments to try to head off potentially punitive Donald Trump tariffs.Roche said on Tuesday the investment would create more than 12,000 jobs, including 6,500 in construction and 1,000 at new and expanded existing facilities in the US, including factories and distribution centres in Kentucky, New Jersey and California. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Federal judge blocks Musk team’s effort to shutter top consumer agency

Order comes a day after the ‘efficiency’ team sent out orders to lay off 1,500 of the agency’s 1,700 employeesA federal court has blocked the sweeping termination of staff at the top US consumer protection agency, a day after the Trump administration moved to axe about 1,500 of the agency’s 1,700 workforce, while officials investigate whether the action violated existing judicial orders.The ruling from the judge Amy Berman Jackson put a legal hurdle in front of mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Thursday, which came after a federal appeals court modified – but did not eliminate – an injunction limiting the agency’s ability to terminate employees. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Lib Dems' biggest election donor unmasked as boss of axed asylum seeker hotel firm

Stay Belvedere Hotels enjoyed tens of millions in profits before being dropped by the government last month — now our investigation reveals its co-owner gave Ed Davey’s party nearly £500,000 in the weeks ahead of polling day

Politics

last month Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued over salmonella fears as Lidl recalls Brit favourite savoury snack

Shoppers who bought the product have been instructed not to eat it and instead return it to their nearest Lidl store (pictured, file photo) for a full refund. No receipt is needed.

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