Lidl Northern Ireland has announced it will become the first supermarket to sell Covid-19 antigen tests in all 41 stores across the region.
The tests are are priced at £24.99 and are available instore from Friday May 7. Each pack consists of five test kits, with sales limited to a maximum five packs per customer.
The retailer previously committed to offering all 6,000 employees on the island of Ireland a free weekly antigen test from the beginning of April.
J.P. Scally, CEO of Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland said: "Since the onset of the pandemic, our priority has been the health and safety of our colleagues and customers.
"Following the introduction of free antigen tests to all of our employees in April, we are pleased to now add these to our range for our shoppers with hopes that they will offer some peace of mind as Northern Ireland begins to reopen and makes progress through the vaccination programme.
"We know this is a worrying time for everyone, and we urge our shoppers to continue to stringently follow the public health advice. It is our hope that by offering these tests, they will add an extra level of reassurance to our customers as they follow that advice.”
The news comes on the back of Lidl launching their Lidl Plus app in Northern Ireland last month, which had previously been trialed and rolled out in their Republic of Ireland stores.
The app is designed to deliver customers with instant rewards and instant savings each week through a range of discounts and freebies across Lidl Northern Ireland’s selection of 2,500 permanently listed items.
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