Lidl to open nine new stores in the space of a month
Lidl GB is to open nine stores in the space of a month following a record-breaking Christmas for the supermarket.
With the majority of shops launching in February, new sites will open in Canning Town, Preston, Walsall and Womboure.
Meanwhile, a further five communities will see a “bigger and better” Lidl re-open in their area, including sites in Blantyre, Cwmbran, Oldbrook, Wells and West Ealing.
This year Lidl has already opened one new store in Northampton following a series of ten shop launches in the run-up to Christmas.
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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.”
Last month, Lidl reported its most successful festive trading period to date with turnover exceeding £1 billion for the first time in the four weeks to Christmas Eve.
Sales grew by almost 7% year-on-year as Lidl stores welcomed more than two million additional customers.
