It's safe to say Mancunians are spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping.
30.04.2024 - 13:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Lidl has today unveiled plans to open "hundreds of new stores across the country, creating thousands of new jobs" including new sites in Great Manchester, from Altrincham to Ancoats, and Didsbury to Deansgate. The supermarket chain stated that this follows a year of significant investment in its infrastructure, which included the opening of its largest global warehouse in London.
Additionally, it completed an extension to its Welsh distribution centre in Bridgend and made substantial progress on expanding its Belvedere warehouse. Once finished, the project will result in the warehouse's size and capacity being doubled.
The company also introduced improvements to its stores, such as the implementation of electronic shelf labels. All these efforts, it said, have contributed to its record growth, with its market share now at 8%.
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The supermarket further stated that the opening of new stores would allow Lidl to reach thousands more households across the country and increase its already high market share. In the coming months, Lidl will be welcoming customers to new stores in various locations across the country, from Bristol to Birmingham, to Berwick in Scotland.
In London alone, new stores will be opened in Wandsworth, Fulham, Hoxton and Canning Town.
This announcement coincides with the publication of Lidl's latest list of desired locations for potential new stores. The supermarket is targeting major growth in cities including Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool and London, as well as towns ranging from Woking and Wadebridge to Dumfries and Didcot.
Should a suitable site be identified, the discount supermarket will offer a
It's safe to say Mancunians are spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping.
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