Lidl to open 900th UK store
Lidl will launch its 900th store in the UK tomorrow as it remains on track to open 1,100 stores by 2025.
Situated on Edge Lane near Liverpool city centre, the shop will join five other stores opening in January which will collectively create nearly 250 new jobs. Additional store openings include two new London stores in Heston and St Mary Cray as well as shops in Shipley, Merry Hill and Newcastle.
Lidl GB chief executive Christian Härtnagel, who will soon be handing over to Ryan McDonnell, said: “As my time at Lidl GB comes to an end, I have been reflecting on our achievements over the past five years. Since my appointment in 2016, we have opened over 240 stores and seven distribution centres, creating thousands of new jobs for the UK economy. The opening of our 900th store reiterates our ambitious plans and commitment to Great Britain, and we remain on track to open 1,100 stores by the end of 2025.”
The supermarket has opened over 50 new stores in the last 12 months and saw its sales grow by 2.6% year-on-year over the Christmas period and by 21% on a two-year basis. As part of its ongoing plans, Lidl has committed to investing £1.3 billion in its store expansion over 2021 and 2022.
