Event Brief
UK supermarkets ask watchdog to rein in Aldi, Lidl
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
Summary: Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Iceland asked the competition watchdog to limit Aldi and Lidl store expansion.
WHO: Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Iceland
WHAT: Request to competition watchdog to rein in Aldi and Lidl
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: The supermarkets are seeking to stop discounters preventing them opening stores nearby.
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