At Sainsbury's Tu clothing line sells a full school uniform for £13.50, which breaks down to a three pack of polo shirts from £3.50, a two pack of sweatshirts from £4, a two pack of skirts from £6 and a two pack of trousers for £7. ‘They were a little surprised and they asked him why and he said that there was a new policy in Lidl in Navan that they wouldn’t serve young people in school uniforms.’. The company announced yesterday that from Monday, July 16 their stores will be stocking a full uniform which will include a choice of trousers or skirt, along with a sweatshirt and a pack of polo shirts, for €5. LIDL is selling a full school uniform for just £4.50 - the cheapest price so far this year for clobber for your kids. The supermarket, which has 710 stores in the UK, will also sell leather school shoes for boys and girls for £6.99, a gingham school dress for £2.49 and a pair of school cargo shorts for £1.50. Paddy Martin then rang in to the show complaining that the same thing happened to his daughter in Lidl in Navan. News People Lidl Back to School range offers a full school uniform for £4.50 Summer holiday season is here, but some parents may already be counting down the days until their kids go back to school. But the prices of polo shirts, sweatshirts, skirts and trousers are all slightly more expensive compared to last year. George at Asda is selling school uniform from £2 an item - which adds up to £7.50 for two shirts, a jumper, skirt or pair of trousers. We pay for your stories! Lidl has kids PE needs sorted too, with the range also featuring a 2-pack of Sports Shorts (£2.99), School Joggers (£2.99) and Trainers (£5.99).. It’s not just uniform shoppers can pick up, as Lthe supermarket chain is also selling a range of stationary from classroom basics to … Lidl also has an offer on school stationary with a mix and match offer for two items for £3. A Lidl store in Meath has banned students wearing uniforms from their store, unless they are shopping with a parent, guardian or responsible adult. Lidl’s Leather School Shoes (£6.99) are an absolute steal, available in a variety of styles and made from high quality leather built to endure the playground. The Big Back to School Save. Kitting out kids for schools costs parents a whopping £6,543 over 12 years of education, according to a recent Oxfam poll. Email us at money@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 78 24516. ‘She had a Home Ec exam so she and her friend popped in to get a few bits,’ he told Damien, who was covering for the normal host Joe Duffy. A price war over school uniforms has been triggered amid fears it can cost more than £500 to kit out two children. The 100% cotton t-shirts wash well and are a must buy, as is the pac-a-mac, even though I … Parents can snap up top quality school uniform at Lidl for just £4.50. Aldi's back to school offer comes to £5 for two polo shirts, one jumper and a pair of trousers or skirt. Best school uniforms deals: Lidl, Sainsbury's, ASDA and more shops offer discounts for parents Take a look at which supermarkets and high street shops are offering discounts Share At Aldi the cost of a full school uniform has also gone up compared to last year. But for people on a budget, supermarket Lidl is selling a full school uniform for just £4.50. View our online Press Pack. Lidl is offering two polo shirts, a sweatshirt and either a skirt or pair of trousers for £4.50. Lidl has waded into the price war over generic uniforms and will match Aldi's deal with a €5 uniform of their own. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Shopping for school shoes can be pricey, but Lidl has you covered this year. ‘More annoyed because she’s been shopping there for years. Dublin Budget Buddy: Which properties can you buy in Goatstown, Rathfarnham, Kimmage and Whitehall for €600k? When does Morrisons open and close over the holiday? While Back to School is one of the most exciting times of the year, it can also be daunting with the amount there is to organise.There’s no need for you to panic, though, with our mission at Lidl being to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible. Students in uniform are more than welcome to shop in-store when accompanied by parents, guardians or responsible adult.’, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, EastEnders Queen Vic shooting startles fans as baby Albie is thrust into danger, Lewandowski was 'very interested' in 2012 Man Utd move. This year, the same items were £1.50 each or £4.50 for a full uniform, which means that a full uniform comes to 75p more than the year before. The competition between high street retailers for the best school uniform offers is well and truly on. The caller explained his daughter had called into the store after school to pick up some things for her Home Economics class. DHL scraps road services to UK threatening Xmas deliveries amid Dover chaos, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. To finish the look, Lidl’s leather school shoes (£6.99) are the perfect choice. As a responsible retailer Lidl engaged with the three schools in the area to discuss the issue. Why is Everyone Snapping Up These New $79 Earbuds? Lidl’s bundle includes two polo shirts, a sweatshirt and a skirt or trousers. In Wales, the schools mainly break up on July 20 and in Scotland schools broke up for the summer on July 1. Lidl school uniform for girls. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The Lidl school uniforms are back! A two pack of polo shirts is available from £2.50, a v-neck jumper from £4, a shirk from £4 and a pair of trousers from £4. 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As part of the supermarket's Nutmeg clothes range, it's selling items priced from £2.50 for a pack of two polo shirts. Tesco is offering a pack of two polo shirts, a v-neck jumper and a pair of trousers or skirt for just over £10. From today, August 6, Lidl’s school uniform bundle is available for £4. Red. A Lidl store in Meath has banned students wearing uniforms from their store, unless they are shopping with a parent, guardian or responsible adult. Asda is currently offering a full school uniform for … You have people up to 18 wearing uniforms and now they have to be shopping with a parent. The cost of the school uniforms items at Lidl have each gone up by 25p compared to last year. Lidl UK non-food buying manager Josie Stone said: ‘Parents can find themselves racking up thousands of pounds in the cost of school uniforms, which can … Both Lidl and Aldi run annual back to school special buys, which offer shoppers the chance to kit their kids out from head to toe, including shoes, for around £10. From Costa to Starbucks - festive coffees contain as much sugar as seven doughnuts, How to find quietest time to go to the supermarket, Asda and Sainsbury’s customers furious as turkeys missing from festive deliveries. ‘It seems to be a lazy way of dealing with the problem.’. ‘They were going around with a basket doing their shopping and they were approached by a manager and said that there was no point in them continuing shopping because they wouldn’t be served in the store. Andrews’s daughter asked if she wasn’t wearing a uniform would she be allowed to shop and he said yes. ‘Regrettably, the decision had to be made to ban students in uniforms from the store and this decision was clearly communicated to the schools. Asda. While Back to School is one of the most exciting times of the year, it can also be daunting with the amount there is to organise.There’s no need for you to panic, though, with our mission at Lidl being to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible. Please select your store to see all offers available in your area. The cost of a full kit from Aldi last year was £3.69 last year, this summer it comes to £5 - a whooping hike of £1.31. Middle of Lidl Middle of Lidl Overview This week This week Overview from Thursday, 17 ... Back to School. What are Lidl doing? Halloween Sweets from Thursday, 01.10 - Lidl Ireland. LIDL is selling a full school uniform for just £4.50 - the cheapest price so far this year for clobber for your kids. ‘There was no sign or policy up,’ he explained. And, for many, new school uniforms. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The announcement follows Aldi's school uniform prices which were released last month and come in 50p more expensive than Lidl for a full uniform. There are also other items from their back to school range including sweatshirts for £1.25 and school shoes from £6.99. We were sent a range of items in aged 4-5 years from their boys range for Maxwell to review. From today, August 6, Lidl’s school uniform bundle is available for £4. Sweatshirts are £3, trousers are £7 and shirts are £5. The set includes a two pack of polo shirts, a sweatshirt and either a pair of trousers or a skirt. Lidl is selling a full school uniform for under a fiver. Lidl's version includes a twin pack of polo shirts for £1.75, trousers, shorts or skirt for £1.75 and a round neck sweatshirt for £1. ‘She was coming home from school to pick up shopping for Home Ec and she went in and was refused and she was mortified, she was so embarrassed,’ he said. You’ll find polo shirts, pleated skirts, trousers, leather shoes and children’s school jumpers too! Lidl have become well known for their affordable range of school uniforms and you'll be delighted to know that they will be back in stores next week! Last year, skirts, shirts, sweatshirts and trousers at Lidl were all £1.25 - adding up to £3.75 for a whole uniform. The Amazing School Event returns summer 2020, with great value and fantastic quality on all your back to school essentials. It will also carry a v-neck school cardigan in black and red for £2.99, a pinafore for £2.99 and a parka for £11.99 in green, blue and black. Lidl's school uniform bundle is priced at £4.50. Pencil cases, books, shoes, PE kits, lunchboxes…all the assorted paraphernalia needed for that chaotic back-to-school week. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Andrew rang into RTE Radio One’s Liveline and told Damien Tiernan about an incident where his 15-year-old daughter was refused from shopping in Lidl in Navan because she was wearing a uniform. Lidl has kids PE needs sorted too, with the range also featuring a 2-pack of Sports Shorts (£2.99), School Joggers (£2.99) and Trainers (£5.99). This year Lidl are offering school uniform including a polo shirt, jumper and trousers or skirt for £3.75. Lidl’s Back to School range includes everything you need to get sorted and set up for schools returning this September; including school uniforms, stationery, masks, and lunchbox sets. The offer includes pens, colouring pencils and folders. The Big Back to School Save. Having only recently discovered Lidl do school uniforms, I definitely will go to Lidl for trousers. Canary Islands holidays: What are the latest travel rules and do you need a Covid test? The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Lidl’s bundle includes two polo shirts, a sweatshirt and a skirt or trousers. The range, for children ages 4 -12, will be available in Lidl stores from July 19. ‘Lidl regrets having to make this decision however we believe it is the responsible thing to do. The products are available in store while stocks last. ‘She was embarrassed a little bit yeah,’ he responded. With the schools planning to reopen in September we're all going to be stocking up on school supplies and of course buying new school uniforms. Don't forget to join the Sun Money's Facebook group for the latest bargains and money-saving advice. Most schools in England break up for the summer holidays on July 23. At M&S, a unisex long sleeved polo shirt is from £4, a cotton jumper is from £6, a skirt is from £9 and a two pack of trousers starts at £7.20. ‘Lorries were being obstructed from making deliveries to the store. It can be a costly business but discount supermarket Lidl is offering a full school uniform for just £3.75. Parents will be able to get ahead, and beat the back to school rush this summer. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Lidl has announced it's launching a new school uniform range for under a fiver, and it hits stores today. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. If parents are not satisfied with how the outfits fit their kids, they came with a 100 day guarantee. ‘Last Wednesday she was on her way home from school — has a half-day on a Wednesday — depending on what way she walks she walks past the Lidl. Damien asked Andrew if his daughter was embarrassed when she was told to leave the store. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Lidl has kids PE needs sorted too, with the range also featuring a 2-pack of sports shorts (£2.99), school joggers (£2.99) and trainers (£5.99). For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Although Lidl prices have gone up they are still the cheapest retailer for uniforms, Girls and boys leather school shoes are available for £6.99, Lidl's whole school uniform offer is 50p more expensive than last years, £5 for two polo shirts, one jumper and a pair of trousers or skirt, it's selling items priced from £2.50 for a pack of two polo shirts, Most schools in England break up for the summer holidays on July 23, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). From next Monday, July 6, it will be possible to buy school uniforms in Lidl's Irish stores for just a fiver, and it's expected parents will be eager to get their hands on the cut-price school gear. Parents yearning for schools to reopen this September have been given a Lidl bit of financial relief thanks to the German retailer's back-to-school range - complete with €5 uniforms. A spokesperson for Lidl told Extra.ie: ‘Unfortunately, an inspection by an Environmental Health Officer in Navan highlighted a safety hazard, attributed to large numbers of local students congregating in the store car park. Supermarket Lidl is offering the cheapest range of back to school uniforms - but its more expensive than last year. The uniform really is brilliant value for money and the winner was definitely the trousers. Lidl said the school uniforms were made in Bangladesh and China. ‘They said that there were issues with the school close to the shop and what happened there was that they were painting all the kids from different schools, five or six schools in Navan, all with the same brush.’. The school uniform kit from Lidl includes a sweatshirt, pack of polo shirts and trousers, all of which ring in at under €5 for the set, a real bargain. ‘So I went down to Lidl and I just asked what the story was. For other inquiries, Contact Us. ‘He explained that the policy was introduced because of a school close to the store, they were having a few issues, I assume with shoplifting and the likes so they decided to ban all young people wearing a school uniform.’. ‘I called in myself that evening because I thought it was very strange and the manager was very nice. 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