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Lidl Confirms Festive Closures and £250 Million Price Cuts Across the UK

The grocer ties a £250 million price-cut drive to a festive closure plan to balance value for customers with extended time off for employees.

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Overview

  • All 980 UK stores will be closed on Christmas Day, with most branches also shut on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
  • Every branch outside the M25 will close on New Year’s Day, and most stores outside London and Wales will close on Boxing Day.
  • Lidl has begun a £250 million investment in lower prices, already cutting prices on more than 1,000 product lines.
  • The supermarket expects Monday 22 December to be the busiest trading day and says stores are typically quietest between 8–10am or after 6pm.
  • Shoppers are urged to check local opening hours via the online store finder or the Lidl Plus app, reflecting a broader shift toward limited festive trading across major chains.