Organizationalcultureatlidl

Lidl’s history goes back to the 1930s, when the company was founded in Germany as a grocery wholesaler. Today, Lidl is one of the largest grocery retailers in Europe.

The first Lidl stores were opened in 1973 and by the 1980s Lidl was a household name throughout Germany. During the 1990s Lidl started to open stores outside Germany and today Lidl stores can be found in nearly every country in Europe. Lidl is now well established as a major European food retailer. Our extensive network of stores is unmatched in the discount sector.

Lidl takes pride in providing top quality products at the lowest possible prices to all our customers across Europe. Our stores are operated by a network of dedicated store staff, helping to establish and further develop the success of the company. Lidl will continue to play a major role in the exploration of new markets in Europe and beyond.

Since establishing ourselves in the UK in 1994, we have grown consistently and today have more than 590 stores, and there are plenty more to come…

OUR MANAGEMENT CULTURE

We create a working environment that encourages initiative and drive and promotes enjoyment and satisfaction at work. We enable our employees to work effectively and successfully for our business and we support our employees’ development. In leading by example, each of us contributes to the achievement of common goals and to the fulfilment of our management culture and principles.

OUR MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

We agree targets together with our employees, define clear duties, develop tasks and define areas of responsibilities with room for initiative. We place confidence in our employees and trust that they will complete all tasks to the best of their ability, and that they will develop ideas and
suggestions that will benefit our business. We speak to each other openly and promote honest, prompt and direct communication. We treat each other fairly and respectfully.

We honour our agreements with our employees as a trustworthy partner. We give regular feedback to our employees on their performance and conduct. We support and motivate by recognition of achievements and constructive criticism. We monitor all areas of our business in a results driven and reflective manner. As a team, we are pro-active in identifying and realising improvement potential throughout our organisation. We are reliable, trustworthy and loyal – especially in times of crisis and conflict. We are open to changes and challenges with the aim of developing and continuously improving our business.