Overview
- Lidl has applied for the “Lidl & Go” trademark across the UK and Europe covering digital payment technology, including customer‑operated electronic terminals.
- The new payment feature will use the “Lidl Pay” brand and be integrated into the Lidl Plus app as a digital wallet for contactless checkout by phone.
- Stores are set to offer specialised handheld scanners so shoppers can scan items as they shop without relying on personal phones.
- Lidl says staffed tills and self‑checkouts will remain available to preserve customer choice at checkout.
- The company reports 7.9% sales growth with pre‑tax profits more than tripling, and it operates about 980 UK stores as it targets surpassing 1,000.