Aldi and Lidl should be subject to the same rules as major supermarkets

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally decided that Aldi and Lidl should be classified as 'Large Grocery Retailers' and be subject to land agreement rules that prevent major supermarkets from blocking rival stores from opening nearby. The CMA is seeking views on this before making a final decision.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce, and 2 sources have reported it between 7 Aug 2026 and 16 Aug 2026.