The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and Lidl, one of Europe’s leading retailers, have signed a major sponsorship agreement.
The deal sees Lidl become Official Fresh Food Partner for this inaugural event. This mega event will bring together 13 of cycling’s UCI World Championships in venues in Glasgow and across Scotland between 3 and 13 August 2023.
The 2023 UCI Cycling Worlds are part of a wider policy-led commitment from the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council. The aim is to increase cycling participation across the nation and to encourage healthier and more sustainable choices.
Official Fresh Food Partner Lidl supports accessibility to a conscious and healthy lifestyle in all countries in which it is active. Together with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the collaboration advocates the importance of a balanced diet. It also promotes physical activities, such as cycling, to Lidl customers and a wider global audience.
As part of Lidl's overarching sustainability strategy, within the focus area of promoting health, Lidl has adopted an international package of measures designed to support conscious nutrition. By developing its assortment and communication, the fresh food discounter aims to make it easier for customers to make conscious purchase decisions for healthy, responsibly sourced products.
The German headquartered company of the Schwarz Group boasts an international presence with over 12,000 stores. These are across 31 countries in Europe and the USA. With over 100 nationalities represented amongst their staff, Lidl will participate in the universality and diversity this unique event encapsulates.
Over 8,000 elite and amateur riders from more than 120 countries are competing in the championships. It is expected to become one of the world’s most watched sporting events in 2023.
Lidl is joining long-term partners of the UCI in this purpose-led journey with the values of the Power of the Bike campaign at its core.