Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeA supermarket chain dubbed the “Russian Lidl” is opening its first stores in the UK this summer - and it claims to be cheaper than any other store. The Russian chain has 3,200 stores internationally and opened its first European Mere store in 2018. But now reports say its first UK store will open next month in Preston in a former Nisa branch. Suppliers are also expected to deliver straight to the shops, which will each be about 10,000 sq ft.As well as fresh food, Mere shops across Europe also have chilled and frozen ranges. Although Lidl wasn't far behind Aldi in terms of cheapest, coming in at just 12p cheaper for the same goods.

Source: Daily Mirror May 07, 2021 11:37 UTC