One of the nation's favourite discount supermarket chains has announced that they are looking to add "hundreds of new locations" to their current 950 UK sites.
Popular for its cheap alternatives to Britain's "big four", a la mode streetwear and its brilliantly chaotic middle aisle, Lidl has published a list of possible locations where they will be opening new stores, which include include retail parks, as well as metropolitan sites and high streets all over the country.
The full list is not a comprehensive tally of stores that will definitely be opened, but more of a prospective one. Out of the 1,168 locations, they say "only a small number will eventually be developed and opened as stores".
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Below is a list for the wider Bristol area that may soon be welcoming a new Lidl.
Prospective sites for Bristol and surrounding area:
- Bath - multiple
- Bradford on Avon
- Bristol - multiple
- Cheddar
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Keynsham
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Nailsea
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Weston-super-Mare
- Central
- Yatton
The retailer has announced plans to expand its presence by opening 1,100 stores before the end of 2025, a move that is expected to generate around 4,000 new employment opportunities.
They say that to ensure convenience for customers, each of the potential new stores must have sufficient parking facilities and easy access for pedestrians. The company is specifically searching for sites that offer a minimum of 1.5 acres of land for standalone shops, while mixed-use sites that provide up to four acres of space are also being considered.
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