Lidl has announced where it plans to open new branches across the UK and is asking for help to identify suitable sites. The supermarket chain is investing £1.3 billion in its expansion across 2021 and 2022 and is offering a finder’s fee to members of the public who successfully identify suitable sites for new Lidl stores.
The fee is either 1.5% of the total freehold purchase price or 10% of the first year’s rent for leaseholds, which would equate to £22,500 for a completed £1.5m site purchase. The news comes as Lidl publishes its annual list of locations across the country where it is interested in acquiring sites for potential store developments. The list includes, amongst many others, the following towns and cities:
- Bristol