Lidl

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Lidl’s loading dock with an unusual request. He insisted on checking the stock of something no one had seen in weeks. Finally, he found what he was looking for—a single can of expired beetroot hidden behind some cans of beans. With a big smile, he announced to nobody in particular, ‘Mission accomplished!’ Later that week, a neighbor joked, ‘I wonder if they’re hiring part-time for someone who knows where everything is.’

2. Early one morning, as fog lingered over the parking lot, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar inside Lidl’s refrigerated section. Curious, he peered inside and saw a bottle of milk floating in mid-air, its price tag reading €0.99. The rest of the products seemed normal, but every time he blinked, that milk would hover just out of reach. Eventually, his colleague laughed and explained it was part of a new promotional stunt—‘magic’ milk for lucky customers only. Everyone got a good laugh, and no one ever complained about their grocery bill again.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Lidl's loading dock with an unusual package. As he approached the entrance, the overhead PA crackled to life: 'Attention, all employees and shoppers—we have received a shipment of self-checkout aisles that are programmed to offer unlimited discounts!' The driver grinned, thinking it was some prank. He scanned his first item… free bananas! His second… free chocolate! By morning, every shelf was empty except for smiling customers pushing trolleys filled with treats. A regular commented, ‘This is like Christmas come early!’ And so, Lidl’s became known as Europe’s friendliest grocery store—for one magical day.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Lidl’s loading dock with an unusual package. As he unloaded it, a soft humming sound filled the air—eerie but not alarming. Curious neighbors peered out their windows, wondering if the new shipment had brought more than groceries. Suddenly, a little voice piped up from inside the box: 'Excuse me, can you open the door?' Everyone froze, then burst into laughter. Turned out it was just a talking banana on a promotional stunt gone wrong.