Lidl now restocks 200,000 Tronic cooling devices in France on 2 July

There definitely won’t be enough for everyone.

With the June heatwave now over, France is already bracing for another intense spell of hot weather this weekend. In these challenging conditions, many households are trying to kit themselves out to keep their homes cooler. The problem is that most devices designed to cool indoor spaces are frequently sold out.

According to RMC Conso, Lidl has decided to replenish its French stores with fans, air coolers and air conditioners from this Thursday 2 July. In total, 200,000 items are due to hit supermarket shelves within the next few hours.

By going through the retailer’s leaflets, journalist Olivier Dauvers had already spotted the products-set to be sold at a lower price for customers signed up to the Lidl Plus loyalty scheme.

Tronic fans, air coolers and air conditioners return to Lidl

A key point: these devices are from Lidl’s “Tronic” brand. They had already been available on Lidl’s website and will be back in stores this Thursday.

If you have your eye on any of them, it would be wise not to leave it too late.

125 devices per Lidl supermarket

In practical terms, the tower fan-often priced at €19.99-will be offered for €14.99.

Our colleagues add:

“The bladeless pedestal fan will drop from €89 to €69 for these loyal customers. What’s more, there will also be a portable air conditioner for €179, a desk fan for €13.49, and a mini fan for €3.99.”

Based on RMC Conso’s figures, if you divide the 200,000 devices by the number of stores (1,600 in France), that works out at 125 per supermarket. So it is likely we will see the usual crowds at opening time when Lidl launches products at prices that undercut the competition.

Lidl’s anti-waste deals: crates at €0.50 and up to 7 kg for €1

As a reminder, we recently mentioned an initiative in some Lidl supermarkets offering crates of meat for €0.50. The retail giant already sells anti-waste crates in many stores, allowing customers to collect up to 7 kg of fruit and vegetables for €1.

This scheme also has a charitable angle: for each purchase, €0.50 is donated to Restos du Cœur.

Some Lidl stores are now doing something similar for meat and fish, with trays priced at €0.50 each. According to our colleagues, these products are still edible but are nearing their use-by date. Staff therefore take the initiative to gather them together and reduce the price so they are not thrown in the bin.

Are you planning to pick up one of these Lidl “Tronic” devices? Tell us in the comments.