Lidl to open 9 supermarkets this month – examine our map to see if one is coming to a city close to you
Supermarket chain Lidl has revealed that it is opening nine supermarkets across the UK this month.
The German-owned store, beloved for its discounts, has said that hundreds of new jobs will be created as a result – and that this is just the start.
Canning Town, Preston, Walsall, and Wombourne are all getting new stores.
Meanwhile, a further five communities will see a ‘bigger and better’ Lidl re-open in their area following significant investment.
This will include stores in Blantyre, Cwmbran, Oldbrook, Wells, and West Ealing.
The news follows the openings of ten other stores in the run up to Christmas and one at the beginning of the New Year in Northampton.
New locations included Bovey Tracey, Hemel Hempstead, and Ipswich, adding to the budget chain’s 970 stores.
In Britain alone, Lidl employs more than 34,000 people.
Lidl had their most successful Christmas yet, as the chain boasted more than £1billion in sales
Lidl had their most successful Christmas yet, as the chain boasted more than £1billion in sales, which has increased year-on-year by seven per cent.
They also saw nearly two million more customers shopping at the discounter compared to previous years.
Richard Taylor, Chief Development Officer at Lidl GB, said: ‘As we begin the new year, we’re maintaining our momentum and opening nine state-of-the-art stores, delivering bigger and better shopping experiences to new communities and those we’ve proudly served for an average of 26 years.
‘After a record-breaking Christmas, where millions of households turned to Lidl, these openings reflect the growing demand for our unbeatable value and quality.
‘This is just the start – we’ve got more openings in the pipeline this year alone and can’t wait to welcome even more customers, both loyal and new, through our doors in the weeks ahead.’
Lidl has been repeatedly called the fastest-growing bricks-and-mortar supermarket for over a year by industry specialists.
