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Aldi and Lidl will be subject to same rules as major supermarkets
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Fusion42 · 22 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has designated Aldi and Lidl as Large Grocery Retailers under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010, subjecting them to the same land use restrictions as major supermarkets to prevent blocking rival stores.
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You face new competitive rules that prevent dominant supermarkets from blocking rivals near your sites. This opens opportunities to challenge or negotiate land agreements with major retailers like Aldi and Lidl now under stricter scrutiny.
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