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Lidl Launches £11.85 Christmas Dinner for Eight, Reigniting Festive Price Battle

Farm groups say the deep discounts skew perceptions of production costs despite Lidl’s claim that farmer payments are protected.

Overview

  • The promotion covers UK stores from December 19 to 24, with Lidl saying supplier terms remain unchanged under long‑term agreements.
  • A whole turkey is priced at £9, bringing the meal to about £1.48 per person for eight people.
  • Discounted vegetables include Brussels sprouts (500g), carrots (1kg) and potatoes (2kg) at 8p each, with parsnips (1kg) at 16p.
  • Lidl will also sell echalion shallots (300g) and individual swedes at 8p during the offer period.
  • The British Growers Association and the NFU have raised concerns that recurring holiday price cuts distort perceptions of market value, as Lidl’s price-led strategy follows its October ranking as the UK’s cheapest supermarket by Which?.