Lidl reveals expansion investment for the year as it publishes latest list of locations for potential new stores.
The retailer has confirmed that it would like to open new stores in Ross-on-Wye, Hereford (North), Ledbury, Leominster, Abergavenny, Builth Wells and Welshpool.
The discounter is set to open over 40 new stores this financial year as it enters its fourth decade of growth in Great Britain
This year will see the completion of construction work on the expansion of its warehouse in Belvedere, which has more than doubled in size, along with the start of work on its Leeds distribution centre
With increasing demand from communities for convenient access to a Lidl store, the discounter welcomes proposed planning reforms aimed at unlocking growth and supporting expansion
Lidl GB has today announced plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion, as the discounter moves forward with plans to open more than 40 new stores across the country this financial year.
As part of its continued mission to provide all communities across the country with access to affordable, high-quality food, Lidl has published its 2025 site requirements brochure, outlining hundreds of potential locations for new stores – including high streets, retail parks, and mixed-use town centre sites.
The updated list features locations across England, Scotland and Wales – from Newton Mearns to Dawlish, and Builth Wells to Aylsham as well as the London Borough of Barnet – reflecting Lidl’s accelerated expansion plans to meet growing customer demand.
Richard Taylor, Chief Real Estate Officer at Lidl GB, said: “This level of investment is a clear sign of our ambition. As we enter our fourth decade in Great Britain and hurtle towards a thousand stores, there are still so many parts of the country crying out for convenient access to a Lidl store.
“That’s why we welcome the measures proposed in the Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill – they recognise the urgent need to remove barriers to development and support the kind of growth we at Lidl are working towards.”
“Our latest site requirements brochure reinforces the scale of our ambition for the future. New Lidl stores mean new jobs, new opportunities for British suppliers, and continued investment into local economies. We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing supermarkets in the country, and with this investment, we’re taking another big step in our journey.”
This year will see the completion of the expansion of Lidl’s Belvedere Regional Distribution Centre, which has more than doubled in size. To support its growing estate, the discounter is also set to start construction on a brand-new distribution centre in Leeds later in the year.
New Hereford Store:
Lidl has officially begun construction of its second store in Hereford, located on Belmont Road, on track to open its doors early next year.
The store will feature a 1,516m² sales area including the discounter’s award-winning bakery, the much-loved Middle of Lidl, and customer toilets with baby-changing facilities. Outside there will be ample parking for both cars and bicycles, including electric vehicle charging points, while solar panels will help power the store.
George Ledward, Regional Head of Property at Lidl GB, commented: “It’s an incredibly exciting moment for us as we announce that construction is now officially underway on our second Hereford store.
“We’ve seen demand for Lidl’s affordable, high-quality products continue to increase in the area, and this brand-new store will help us to serve shoppers across the town.
“We’re pleased to say that we’re currently on track to open our doors early next year and we will of course continue to keep the community updated as we progress through this construction phase.”
For more than three decades, Lidl has continually delivered its unbeatable combination of quality and affordability to shoppers across Great Britain. With more customers choosing to shop at Lidl, the discounter has consistently been named the fastest-growing bricks-and-mortar supermarket for over a year and a half.
Since establishing itself in Great Britain in 1994, Lidl GB has experienced continuous growth and today has over 35,000 employees, over 970 stores and 14 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales.
As part of the Schwarz retail group, Lidl is one of Europe’s leading organisations in the food retail industry. The supermarket, which has around 375,000 employees globally, currently operates over 12,350 stores and more than 225 logistics centres and warehouses in 31 countries.
The supermarket takes pride in providing its customers with the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices throughout Great Britain, from Kirkwall to the Isle of Wight.
Social responsibility and sustainability are at the core of the company’s daily operations, with the company placing a strong emphasis on its responsibility for people, society, and the environment. Lidl GB is passionate about working with British producers and sources two thirds of its products from British suppliers.
The Schwarz Group, which operates worldwide as a retail group, generated a revenue of €167.2 billion in the financial year 2023.
For more information about Lidl GB visit corporate.lidl.co.uk
