19 February 2026
19 February 2026
UK consumer price inflation eased to 3% in January 2026, according to the latest official data, driven largely by a slowdown in food price inflation.
The partnership forms part of the retailer’s “Carrefour 2030” plan.
The latest allocation follows nearly £300m added to the pay budget over the past three years.
The expansion is projected to contribute around £475m a year to the local economy and raise Lidl’s Northern Ireland workforce to approximately 2,400 employees.
The expansion update accompanied IKEA US’s FY25 annual summary, covering 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025.
Net income, group share, dropped to €319m from €723m in 2024, due to higher tax of €516m and integration costs.
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