Lidl Nederland GmBh
- Type
- Retailer
- Location
- Huizen, Netherlands
- Industries
- Food ingredients & products, Retail tech, Waste efficiency, Alternative proteins, Arable farming, Sustainable packaging & plastic alternatives, Direct to consumer, Supply chain monitoring & traceability
- Domains
- Processed food products, Animal based primary products, Plant based primary products, Fish
- Technologies
- Digital Marketplace, Platform & Service technologies
About Lidl Nederland GmBh
Lidl Nederland GmbH, operating under the Lidl brand, is a major supermarket chain in the Netherlands with more than 400 stores and a growing online non-food shop. It serves Dutch consumers with everyday groceries and a broad non-food assortment, positioning itself around high quality at low prices and a simple, accessible shopping experience. (corporate.lidl.nl)
The company presents itself as a responsible retailer with a strong sustainability agenda. Its Dutch strategy emphasizes making a healthy and sustainable lifestyle affordable and accessible for everyone, while working across its supply chains with suppliers, NGOs, public bodies, and other stakeholders. (corporate.lidl.nl)
Lidl also highlights its scale and operational footprint in the Netherlands, including stores, distribution centers, and a webshop for non-food products. Its corporate site frames the business as a long-term partner for customers, suppliers, and communities, with a focus on reliable supply, transparency, and continuous improvement. (corporate.lidl.nl)
Core Values
- Affordability and accessibility: Lidl repeatedly states that it wants healthy and sustainable choices to be affordable and accessible for everyone, and that good food should not be expensive. (corporate.lidl.nl)
- Sustainability: The company’s strategy is built around climate protection, resource conservation, biodiversity, fair dealing, health, and dialogue, with concrete targets and annual reporting. (corporate.lidl.nl)
- Health and conscious consumption: Lidl links health and sustainability, and says it works to improve assortment, store presentation, and promotions so customers can make healthier choices more easily. (corporate.lidl.nl)
- Transparency and responsibility: Lidl emphasizes due diligence, supplier transparency, and open communication about product origins, sustainability claims, and supply-chain standards. (corporate.lidl.nl)
Unique Aspects
- Large Dutch footprint: Lidl says it operates more than 400 stores in the Netherlands and around six distribution centers, making it one of the country’s major supermarket players. (corporate.lidl.nl)
- Strong sustainability framework: The Dutch business works with a six-pillar sustainability strategy and publishes progress through sustainability reports and policy documents. (corporate.lidl.nl)
- Organic and responsible sourcing focus: Lidl highlights certified sourcing for categories such as coffee, cocoa, tea, fish, plants, and non-food materials, and says it has expanded organic and certified assortments across the business. (corporate.lidl.nl)
- Retail plus e-commerce model: In addition to physical stores, Lidl Nederland operates a webshop for non-food products, supported by online service functions such as delivery, returns, and warranty handling. (corporate.lidl.nl)