The discount supermarket chain Lidl has installed six beehives, each containing 50,000 bees, at three of its locations in Luxembourg. This initiative aims to support the local ecosystem and produce honey for sale. The project involves collaboration with a local apiarist.
Lidl announced on May 19 that it has placed beehives at its stores in Differdange, Huldange, and Pommerloch. Each of the six hives holds 50,000 bees, contributing to biodiversity in the area.
According to a press release from the company, the beehives are expected to yield 12 kilograms of honey per hive annually. The initial harvest is scheduled for July, with the honey to be packaged and sold in 125-gram jars at Lidl stores.
The initiative is managed in partnership with local apiarist Hugo Zeler, who will oversee the hives. Lidl operates 11 discount supermarkets across the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and employs 315 staff members in the country.
This effort highlights Lidl's commitment to environmental support through urban beekeeping, aligning with broader sustainability goals in retail.