Aldi and Lidl could be banned from using ‘legal tricks’ to beat competition

Aldi and Lidl are currently exempt from competition laws introduced to restrict big supermarkets

‘Level playing field’ rules for supermarkets are set to be reviewed following claims that Aldi and Lidl have an unfair advantage over rivals.

The German discount giants are exempt from rules which stop supermarkets using ‘restrictive land’ legal clauses to block other grocery businesses opening stores nearby.

Before the rules were introduced in 2010, big supermarkets would often...