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The Sun
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
All the middle aisle Lidl bargains hitting shelves this week including robot lawn mower – and prices start at £2
LIDL shoppers can snap up a tech-savvy lawn upgrade this week – as the Middle of Lidl is packed with garden bargains, including a robot lawn mower. The Parkside 20V Robot Lawnmower is the standout deal, normally £249 but down to just £199 with the Lidl Plus app from now until May 7. It's fully automatic, comes with a charging station and can handle up to 500m² of lawn – perfect if you're fed up with dragging the mower around every weekend. The 20V battery gives you 45 minutes of mowing time, there's a big stop button for safety shut-off. The bargain retailer will also be flogging the Livarno Home Hanging Garden Chair for £129.99 with the Lidl Plus app from Saturday, May 4. This is a reduction from its regular £149.99 price. The Livarno Home chair features a comfy padded cushion and a stable, wide-set frame made with powder-coated steel. But not everything will cost you hundreds of pounds – Lidl's got budget-friendly buys from as little as £2. Top of the low-cost list is the Standing Geranium, just £1.99. These bright summer favourites are ideal for patios, balconies, or flower beds and can even be grown indoors. 5 Also hitting shelves this week is the Livarno Home Garden Storage Box, priced at £39.99. It's a 'Top Pick' with a huge 350-litre capacity, weather-resistant rattan effect finish, wheels, carry handles and even a padlock fixture. Five simple ways to save cash at Lidl For something with a bit of atmosphere, Lidl is also stocking Livarno Home LED Solar Table Lights in packs of three for £6.99. The stainless steel lights switch on automatically at dusk and shine with a warm white glow for up to eight hours when fully charged. All these items are in stores now as part of the Middle of Lidl range – but they won't hang about for long. As always with Lidl's special buys, once they're gone, they're gone. Remember to compare prices It is important to remember to always shop around when buying something like this as you might find a cheaper alternative. Websites like Trolley and Price Spy let you compare thousands of products across different retailers to find the best price. Price Spy even lets you see how much an item has cost over time, so you can see if the current price is a good deal. A quick scan on the Google Shopping/Product tab will also bring up how much retailers are selling a certain item for. Previous garden sales Last month, Middle of Lidl standout included Vileda Mixer 3 Tower Airer, labelled a "Top Pick" by the retailer and was priced at £29.99 Recently, Aldi launched garden Specialbuys starting from just £2.79 which included solar lights. Elsewhere, B&M released a number of garden furniture. This included a Sienna double egg chair which retails for £250. It also released the Paris 2-Seater Pod Chair, which is on sale also priced at £250. Recently, Argos slashed its prices on a massive range of outdoor and DIY essentials, with discounts of up to £60. Wilko knocked down prices on patio sets, lounge chairs, and bistro sets. This was a huge sale on outdoor furniture, offering up to £500 off just in time for spring. In February, Dunelm had a huge clearance sale with discounts of up to 75% on hundreds of items. And most homeware stores hold sales in the summer. Last summer, Dobbies launched a huge summer sale with prices slashed by up to 50%. The items on sale included garden furniture, plants and homeware. How can I save money when shopping at Lidl? Lidl reduces items at the start of the day, and the best deals can be found between 7am and 8am, when most stores open. Shoppers can often find cooked meats, salmon fillets and breads reduced by 30% or more. Not only does Lidl have its own range of reasonably priced alcohol, it also has its own knock-offs of branded favourites – so say cheers to its bargain booze. Everyone knows about the "Middle of Lidl" – it's here where you'll find a load of random stuff you didn't realise you needed, at decent prices. But if you are hoping to avoid spending more than you planned, you can check what will be in the "Middle of Lidl" on the supermarket's website in advance. The Middle of Lidl is refreshed every Thursday and Sunday. Shoppers can also keep tabs on what's appearing in the "Pick of the Week" section on the Lidl website. The discounts happen every Thursday and are usually on fruit, vegetables, and meat. How to bag a bargain SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain… Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with. Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks. Sales are when you can pick up a real steal. Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on. Sign up to mailing lists and you'll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too. When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use and are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer. Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping. Bargain hunters can also use B&M's scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out. And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you'll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
The Independent
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Lidl brings in click and collect in major online shopping change
Lidl is piloting a click-and-collect service, offering loyalty program members a chance to reserve coveted " middle aisle" products before they hit the shelves. The initial trial will focus on the popular Parkside Robot Lawnmower, allowing Lidl Plus app users to reserve the item between 7 and 13 April. Customers can choose their preferred store for collection between 16 and 19 April, ahead of the mower's general release in stores on 24 April. Lidl GB chief customer officer Jassine Ouali said: 'We're always exploring bold new ways to enhance our customers' shopping experience and are pleased to be in a position where we can bring this latest trial to life. 'We know how popular our Middle of Lidl deals are, and this trial will give our Lidl Plus customers the chance to secure a must-have item before it hits the shelves. 'We can't wait to see how our customers respond.' Lidl Plus launched in 2020 and now has more than 100 million users globally, according to the supermarket. Alongside the lawnmower, shoppers will also be able to secure the Parkside Robot Lawnmower Garage, a weather-proof docking station to house the lawnmower while it is not in use. Lidl, like fellow discounter Aldi, has found its middle aisle deals on products that can range from air fryers to ski clothing and hot tubs to camping and gym equipment to be hugely popular with British shoppers. Both discounters advertise the often-seasonal 'special buy' product lines as on sale for a limited time only at low prices, with Aldi using the slogan 'When it's gone, it's gone.' Lidl's middle aisle is particularly attractive to men. Ryan McDonnell, the supermarket's UK chief, described it as having a 'big male following'. There is plenty of evidence online of the unusual items that people pick up in the store. As one Reddit user put it: 'Lidl is dangerous – you go in for a few basics and come back out with a chainsaw and a ratchet set.' Another described their grandfather returning home with a neon yellow jacket.
