Potential designation of Aldi and Lidl under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) assessed whether Aldi and/or Lidl meet the criteria to be designated as a Large Grocery Retailer under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010.
Timetable
| Date | Action |
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| 22 October 2026 | Final decisions published |
| 7 August 2026 | Provisional decisions published |
| 13 April 2026 | Invitation to comment closed |
| 12 March 2026 | Invitation to comment launched |
Final decisions report
22 October 2026: The CMA has published its final decisions report regarding the potential designation of Aldi and Lidl under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010. The report sets out the CMA’s decisions to designate each of Aldi Stores Limited, Lidl Great Britain Limited and Lidl Northern Ireland Limited as Large Grocery Retailers under the Order.
- Press release: Aldi and Lidl will be subject to same rules as major supermarkets (22.10.26)
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Responses to provisional decisions report
22 October 2026: The CMA published responses to its provisional decisions report on the potential designation of Aldi and Lidl under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010.
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Provisional decisions report
7 August 2026: The CMA has published its provisional decisions report regarding the potential designation of Aldi and Lidl under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010. The report sets out the CMA’s provisional decision to designate each of Aldi Stores Limited, Lidl Great Britain Limited and Lidl Northern Ireland Limited as Large Grocery Retailers under the Order.
- Press release: Aldi and Lidl should be subject to the same rules as major supermarkets (7.8.26)
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The CMA invited views on its provisional decisions by 5pm on Monday 7 September 2026.
Responses to invitation to comment
5 May 2026: The CMA published responses to its invitation to comment on the potential designation of Aldi and Lidl under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010.
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Invitation to comment: closed
12 March 2026: The CMA opened an invitation to comment, which closed at 5pm on 13 April 2026.
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Case information
12 March 2026: The CMA sought views on whether Aldi and/or Lidl meet the criteria to be designated as a Large Grocery Retailer under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010.
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