{
  "id": 10928905,
  "title": "Lidl dispara el beneficio un 20% en España y supera los 7.600 millones en ventas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/lidl-dispara-el-beneficio-un-20-en-espana-y-supera-los-7-600-millones",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T10:38:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/empresas/distribucion/2026/09/30/6abce3e2468aeb9c228b45b6.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Lidl, the German supermarket chain, reported a 20% increase in profit and a 10% rise in sales in Spain in 2025. The company opened 40 new stores in the country that year, further expanding its operations. Lidl's net profit reached 274 million euros, a 20.7% increase from the previous year, while sales grew by 10% to 7.461 million euros. The growth in sales is attributed to the expansion of the store network and the resulting increase in the number of customers, as well as to the progressive rise in the average ticket size due to growing consumer confidence in Spain. Lidl does not distribute dividends but reinvests all profits into the country. The company's management attributes these achievements to a clear vision and shared effort. Lidl plans to continue growing in the challenging economic environment by reinvesting 100% of the generated profits into Spain. The company's growth strategy in Spain is one of the most notable in the distribution sector today. In 2025, Lidl invested 320 million euros in the 40 new stores, with a focus on Madrid, Andalusia, Valencia, and Catalonia. The company also opened a new logistics center in Martorell, Catalonia, at a cost of 140 million euros, the largest logistics investment made by the company in Spain since its entry into the market. For the current financial year 2026, Lidl expects to invest a total of 440 million euros, representing a 37.5% increase compared to the previous year. The company plans to open 50 new stores and upgrade another ten, prioritizing growth in the islands and major urban centers. In 2025, Lidl purchased 8.4 billion euros worth of Spanish products, a 6% increase from 2024, from over 800 local suppliers. Half of this volume was exported to Lidl's European network in 30 countries. This year, Lidl anticipates the largest investment in national products in its history, with purchases valued at 9.4 billion euros annually.",
  "summary": "La cadena alemana, que en 2025 abrió 40 nuevos establecimientos en el país, facturó un 10% más. Este año prevé inaugurar otro medio centenar de supermercados. Leer",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}