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- Lidl (the German discount retailer) has begun constructing its first pub in Dundonald, Northern Ireland.
- Lidl opted for a pub license with an off-sales section because strict local liquor licensing laws prevented a standard off-sales license.
- The closure of two nearby bars enabled Lidl to meet licensing requirements for a 60-seat pub.
- A High Court ruling in January 2025 permitted the approach, enabling the opening this summer.
