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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jabed Ahmed

Lidl wins legal battle to open its first-ever pub

An appeal against the retailer's temporary permit to operate a bar within its Dundonald, County Down, store was denied by a judge - (PA Wire)

A legal win has cleared the way for discount supermarket Lidl to open its first pub inside one of its stores after the High Court rejected a challenge to the proposal.

An appeal against the retailer's temporary permit to operate a bar within its Dundonald, County Down, store was launched by the owner of several off-licences in Northern Ireland, but the legal bid was denied by a judge.

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