Is Lidl on BDS List?

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Lidl has to be boycotted

The owner of Lidl is a zionist and a huge investor in israeli tech companies.

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Some other brands to boycott

Mondelēz

Mondelez invests in Israeli start ups in Occupied Palestine and have businesses with Israeli-based Strauss group brands.

Mars, inc.

Mars supports the zionist state by investing heavily in the foodtech startup scene through venture capital partner JVC.

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Parent company Yum Brands is an investor in Israeli start ups

PepsiCo

It's Christian-American beverage comapny, but has a long and strong history of business with Israeli based SodaStream company. Pepsi bought Sodastream and has factories in occupied Palestine. We can say it's American but still has jewish-background. PepsiCo owns SodaStream and 50% of Sabra both of which had taken advantage of the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

Coca-Cola

Jewish founder and highly Israeli-supporting. From 1966 onward Coca-Cola has been a staunch supporter of Israel . In 1997 the Government of Israel Economic Mission honored Coca-Cola at the Israel Trade Award Dinner for its continued support of Israel for the last 30 years and for refusing to abide by the Arab League boycott of Israel. Coca-Cola operates a factory in the illegal Israeli settlement of Atarot, which is built in Occupied Palestine.

Danone

Highly Israeli-supporting and investing company. Danone invests millions into the israeli food start up scene.

Starbucks

Openly supported genocide. Howard Shultz is the largest private owner of Starbucks shares and is a staunch zionist who invests heavily in Israels economy including a recent $1.7 Billion investment in cybersecurity startup Wiz.

Eden Spring

Israeli company. The parent company of Eden Springs UK is an Israeli water company which steals water resources from the farmers and towns in the Golan Heights, restricting access to it for non Israelis. Eden Water around Europe sells locally sourced water, however, as its parent is complicit in illegal occupation, it should be boycotted.

Caribou Coffee

The owners of Caribou Coffee, the Reimann family are staunch zionists and support the zionist state with investment and donations through their Alfred Landecker Foundation.

History of Lidl

Lidl, a prominent European supermarket chain, has a rich history that dates back to the 1930s. The company was founded in 1930 by Josef Schwarz, initially as a wholesale grocery business in Germany. After World War II, Schwarz expanded the business into retail, opening the first Lidl store in 1973 in Ludwigshafen. The name 'Lidl' comes from the surname of Schwarz's business partner, Ludwig Lidl.

Lidl quickly gained popularity for its low-cost, high-quality products, and its business model centered around efficiency and cost-saving strategies. The chain expanded rapidly throughout Germany in the 1980s and began international expansion in the 1990s, first into other European countries and then globally. Lidl's growth was marked by its focus on discount pricing and private label products, which enabled it to compete effectively with other supermarket chains.

Today, Lidl operates over 11,000 stores across 32 countries, employing over 310,000 people worldwide. It continues to be known for its emphasis on affordability, efficiency in operations, and a wide range of private label products. Lidl has become a household name across Europe and is expanding its presence in other continents as well, continuing to build on its legacy of offering affordable, quality groceries to millions of customers.