Overview
- Lidl has applied for the ‘Lidl & Go’ trademark in the UK and Europe covering digital payment systems, according to multiple reports.
- New ‘Lidl Pay’ functionality will be built into the Lidl Plus app to let shoppers scan items and pay on their phones.
- The company also plans dedicated in‑store scan‑and‑shop handsets so customers can choose not to use their own devices.
- A four‑store ‘friends and family’ trial ran earlier this year, and a wider rollout is planned for next year though no national launch has been confirmed.
- Lidl says staffed tills and self‑checkouts will stay; the chain operates about 980 UK stores and would be the first discount grocer to offer dedicated scan‑and‑go handsets.