'I visited Lidl last night and what I saw in middle aisle made my blood boil'
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I was doing my usual weekly food shop last night, getting the essentials - milk, bread, tea, fruit, veg - you name it. Any Lidl shopper will know it isn't just food the supermarket sells and browsing through the middle aisle can be a fun treasure trove to explore thanks to the store's affordable homeware, gardening fashion and beauty items.
Pushing my trolley, I took my time looking at what the store had on offer. There were some cosy-looking pyjamas, some pretty red and gold candles that were presumably left over from Christmas, and an abundance of other household products and kitchen appliances.
I reached the section of the aisle that is dedicated to pets. I could have grabbed a cat scratcher, some disposable dog poo bags or invested in some snap mouse traps. And there weren't the simple live capture mouse traps I've seen before, but the more old-fashioned snap traps, with the wooden block and metal prongs. I had to do a double take at the shelf.
I would expect to see them in a hardware store, not necessarily in a major British supermarket. It irritated me. I reached out to Lidl, requesting a comment in response. A spokesperson told me: "We’re pleased to offer our customers a large variety of products through our Middle of Lidl offering, available for a limited time.
"This particular product is commonly available year-round across many other UK retailers, including supermarkets. As highlighted by the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, it is generally considered to be one of the most humane methods of rodent control." I also contacted the British Retail Consortium. A spokesperson said: "This not an area we comment on I’m afraid. Apologies.".
