German discount retailer Lidl has told just-food today (23 April) that, contrary to local reports, the retailer has no intention of exiting the Polish market.

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Polish reports had suggested that the group was mulling the sale of its operations in the country, in a deal that would reportedly have netted the company EUR250m (US$398.7m).


However, Lidl has said that the reports are false.


“This information is not true. Poland is an important market and we have no plans to exit,” a spokesperson said.

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