Deep Dive 14 minutes PremiumAldi and Lidl Global Update Coresight Research December 3, 2019 What's InsideWorldwide, Aldi and Lidl are pressuring nondiscount grocery rivals as they gain market share in food retail. We discuss global developments and growth metrics, with a focus on the US, the UK and China—and we consider what recent developments mean. We look at store expansion by the grocery discounters, including the pace of growth in the US and expansion in the UK and China. We discuss recent developments in e-commerce as Aldi and Lidl continue to move tentatively into online retail. We review the hard discounters’ growth metrics, including consumer-survey data and estimated sales figures for Aldi in the US, and market-share data and sales-growth data for Aldi and Lidl in the UK. We feature images and observations from our visits to new store formats in London and Shanghai. We include detailed, global timelines of key events at Aldi and Lidl. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: The Impacts of US Tariffs: Assessing Companies’ International Sourcing Exposure by CountryKeeping Green While Saving Green: Five Areas for Technology-Driven Sustainability in 2025Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: WHSmith To Open Additional Travel StoresThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 25: Predictive Data—Looking Ahead in US Retail