ALDI and Lidl refute IFA claims they are using own brands to drive down prices

Lidl initiates legal action

Lidl has initiated legal proceedings against IFA over its campaign which accuses some retail outlets of using 'phantom' farms on its packaging. 

Lidl confirmed this morning that it is taking legal proceedings against IFA after the organisation accused both it and Aldi of using ‘phantom’ farm and processor names on its dairy packaging.

A spokesperson for Lidl said: “Papers were filed last Friday regarding a defamatory advertisement placed by the IFA.”