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Lidl has been inducted into the prestigious Laureus Sport for Good Index! 🎉 The Index recognizes Lidl for its efforts to promote healthy living through our commitment as the official retail partner of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) and proud sponsors of the Ladies National Football Leagues and All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools competitions. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we operate in and this achievement underscores our efforts to smash inequality in sport, promote participation in sport and elevate the visibility of women in sport. The inclusion of Lidl in the Laureus Sport for Good Index proves that through our brand presence and our commitment to the world of sports, we promote the crucial societal development towards a healthy lifestyle. The global Laureus movement has been supporting special projects at the intersection of sports and children and youth for over 25 years.” Thanks to our dedicated team and our valued, longstanding partners LGFA!
We are thrilled to announce our new charity partnership with Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting around half a million family carers across the country. 👏 With a pledge to raise €1 million over the next three years, funds raised by Lidl colleagues and customers will support the vital work of Family Carers Ireland who provide free supports and services such as emergency care planning, counselling, respite support and more. According to Family Carers Ireland, there are over 500,000 family carers across the country, but many others who are in a carer role are slipping through the net. Research amongst Lidl Ireland employees found that two in five employees are currently in a caring role and three quarters of employees believe they will be in a caring role in the next 5 to 15 years. Through the new partnership, we aim to encourage family carers to self-identify and connect with the charity with the message ‘we see you' to ensure that no one has to care alone.
We’re thrilled to announce that Lidl Ireland has taken home three wins at the prestigious Pakman Awards 2024 🎉 🗑 Excellence in Waste Management and Recycling Business Champion - Lidl is committed to diverting waste away from landfill and increasing recycling rates across the business. 🥈 Silver Plastic Pledge Award - Lidl is committed to reducing plastic packaging across our supply chain and helping to build a circular economy. We continually review ways in which we can reduce our plastic packaging, increase recycled content and eliminate hard to recycle plastic whilst also engaging colleagues, business partners and suppliers on their own ways to reduce plastic. 🌍 2024 ESG Leader Award - Dennis Spiegel, Senior Responsible Sourcing Manager is a passionate advocate for sustainable packaging and this award recognises his continues commitment and contribution towards sustainable packaging supporting a circular economy. These awards are a testament to our unwavering commitment to sustainability and excellence in waste management and reflects our team’s dedication to innovative recycling solutions and reducing our environmental footprint. We couldn’t be prouder of all the teams involved.
As we celebrate #WorldMenopauseDay earlier this month, we're delighted to announce that Lidl has become the first company in Ireland to receive Gold Level Menopause Workplace Excellence Accreditation from The Menopause Hub Academy recognising our commitment to menopause awareness in our organisation. Over the past three years, we have worked closely with The Menopause Hub Academy to create distinct ways of sharing, educating, supporting their employees about menopause so that women can continue to work, live and enjoy their lives to the full. We recognise our responsibility as an employer to those going through the menopause to freely discuss their symptoms and request accommodations without fear of judgment, so we’ve invested heavily in training and support programmes and initiatives to better support managers and all employees. This included introducing a menopause buddy programme to encourage regular, open communication amongst colleagues; revised policies and support guides; free consultations with Menopause Hub specialists; regular educational sessions for all employees and in focus themed content distributed to employees through Lidl’s various internal channels. Our aim is to ensure that everyone feels comfortable and supported and we tailor our approach to meet individual needs.
Lidl Ireland has been named the Most Sustainable Retailer and 3rd Most Sustainable Organisation in the Ireland RepTrak® Sustainability Index 2024! 🌍💚 This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to fighting climate change and protecting the environment through our A Better Tomorrow sustainability strategy and is our highest placing since the study began in 2011, measured by tracking perceptions of more than 5,000 members of the public. In May, we were also named the Most Reputable Retailer and 2nd Most Reputable Organisation overall. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our loyal customers for their support, our valued suppliers and partners and our brilliant employees for all their hard work. #Sustainability #LidlIreland #ClimateAction #ABetterTomorrow
We were honoured to be named joint winners of the Best Graduate Programme of the Year category! Our graduate programme at Lidl Ireland & Lidl Northern Ireland was recognised for an impressive retention rate, with two of our current directors having started their careers within this programme. Every year, we run a fresh campaign, and it’s clear that our programme isn’t just a talent initiative but a key part of our strategy! We welcomed our 2024 Graduates into our business this month and our 2025 Graduate job postings are open for application @jobs.lidl.ie.
Crowds gathered early to be amongst the first shoppers through the door of our newly refurbished store on Headford Road in Galway this morning. Galway Ladies Gaelic Footballer Nicola Ward and Cllr Niall McNelis were the guests of honour to cut the ribbon officially opening the highly anticipated new and improved store. The Headford Road store was one of our first stores to open in Ireland in 2000 and with this new refurbishment, we're delighted to offer customers an enhanced shopping experience throughout its expanded sales floor with high ceilings, wider aisle as well as five new self-service checkouts and a new tap and go coffee machine. To mark the opening, the Headford Road store team welcomed Arthur Carr and Deborah Carr from local charity Claddagh Watch to accept a donation of €1,000 in Lidl vouchers. The volunteer-led charity, founded in 2019, is dedicated to creating a safer environment around Galway city’s waterways through volunteer patrols and raising awareness. The opening of the newly refurbished Headford Road store created an additional 15 new jobs, bringing the store team to more than 30 colleagues.
We're proud to share that we have donated more than 5 million meals to over 700 charities across the island of Ireland in partnership with FoodCloud. Since 2017, we‘ve worked closely with FoodCloud to reduce waste and redistribute food through our store network and distribution centres to local charities. This milestone of 5 million meals has resulted in more than 2.1 million kgs of food being prevented from going to waste and more than 7 million kgs of carbon emissions from being emitted. #FoodWaste #ABetterTomorrow
We’re proud to share that we have been named the Most Reputable Retailer and 2nd Most Reputable Organisation overall in the Ireland RepTrak® 2024 study of 100 organisations – our highest placing since the study began in 2000. Based on the perceptions of more than 5,000 members of the public, this study measures the level of trust, respect, admiration and esteem the public has for organisations in Ireland, alongside hundreds of other reputation, brand, purpose and ESG indicators. Our reputation as a responsible, sustainable retailer that delivers on our price and quality promise is paramount to our performance as a business, and we’re delighted to see that Irish shoppers, suppliers, business partners and future employees are continuing to make Lidl their first choice. The results can only be achieved through the commitment, passion and pride of all colleagues across the business, to build, maintain and enhance our reputation over the years, taking calculated risks with industry-leading initiatives whilst always remaining true to who we are. Thank you #TeamLidl – you should all feel very proud of this significant achievement. #WeAreLidl
At Lidl Ireland, family comes first. We’re committed to being a fair and flexible employer because happy families means a happy team. For a rewarding career with a family-friendly employer, visit https://jobs.lidl.ie/
