Lidl’s ‘locations of interest’ list

BRIDGED and Porthcawl are on Lidl’s “locations of interest” in Wales list as part of its ambitious plans to reach 1,000 stores by the end of 2023.

The supermarket has opened 20 news stores across the UK since the start of 2021 and is now looking for landowners with suitable locations to continue its expansion.

This year alone Lidl is planning to open 50 new shops creating 2,000 jobs.

Lidl has published its annual list of desired locations where it is interested in acquiring sites for potential store developments.

This year there is particular focus on town centre, edge of centre, retail park and metropolitan locations including Barry, Bridgend Llantrisant / Church Village, Llantwit Major/ Cowbridge, Maesteg, Porthcawl, Pyle and Talbot Green.

Lidl has said all stores will include its famous bakery and will feature solar panels on the exterior to provide renewable energy for the site, in addition to the installation of electric vehicle charging points,

Each new store will also become part of Lidl’s food redistribution programme Feed It Back, which sees surplus food donated to those within local communities that need it the most, via food banks or partner charities.

CEO at Lidl GB, Christian Hartnagel, said: “We are calling on developers and landlords up and down the country to help find potential sites for us to build Lidl stores, which demonstrates the continued ambition we have to further expand our store portfolio across the nation.

“Despite the challenges of the past year, we still managed to meet our ambitious target of opening, on average, one new store per week across Great Britain.

“We are looking forward to opening more stores throughout the country and welcoming new colleagues in the coming months and years, so that more communities can access quality food at the lowest prices on the market.”