Lidl are set to open a number of new stores across the United Kingdom before the year comes to an end.
The German supermarket chain has announced plans for 10 new stores to open their doors this side of Christmas as part of a major expansion.
Bosses say that the new openings will create up to 400 job opportunities.
So where are the new stores set to open, and are any of them near you?
Where will the new stores be situated?
New supermarkets will be situated at locations such as Berwick Green in Bristol, Bovey Tracey in Devon and Stirchley in Birmingham.
There will also be three more in London, with stores set to open in Hoxton, Forest Gate and Caterham. Lidl says they plan to solidify a ‘strong foothold’ in the capital.
And three already existing stores, in Chessington, Connah’s Quay and Dagenham Heathway, are to be refurbished and extended.
Lidl’s Chief Development Officer Richard Taylor said the move will ensure ‘more communities benefit from a bigger and better shopping experience.’
He added: ‘Our plan to open 10 new stores before Christmas demonstrates our continued commitment to providing more communities across the country with affordable, quality food, as well as employment opportunities.
‘But we still have big ambitions for our expansion plans to open hundreds more Lidl stories in the future.
‘Our teams are constantly scouring the country for new sites, identifying opportunities not just in towns where we don’t currently have stores, but also in areas where existing stores are experiencing increasing demand.’
Full list of 10 Lidl stores to open before Christmas
- Berwick Green, Bristol
- Bovey Tracey, Devon
- Stirchley, Birmingham
- Hoxton, North East London
- Forest Gate, East London
- Caterham, London
- Hemel Hampstead, North London
- Anglia Retail Park, Ipswich
- Shinfield, Reading
- Downham Market, Norfolk
The 10 new stores come on top of a significant new £70 million leaseback deal struck by Lidl that includes 12 stores.
There are currently around 960 Lidl stores in the Britain, but expansion plans could see that number increase to more than 1,100.
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