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Lidl GB has announced the opening of five new stores in a single day.
The new stores are set to open on 19 February at Chester, Caldy Valley Road, Calne, Oxford Road, Dereham, Yaxham Road, Havant, Purbrook Way and London, Stamford Hill.
According to Lidl, the simultaneous openings mark a major milestone in the supermarket’s ambitious growth strategy.
The openings will help to maintain Lidl’s 31-month streak as the UK’s fastest-growing bricks-and-mortar retailer and will also create up to 160 jobs through these new store openings.
Additionally, the new stores will join Lidl’s ‘Feed it Back’ surplus food donation scheme. In partnership with Neighbourly, this initiative provided 18.5 million meals to 6.8 million people across Great Britain last year, ensuring that, as Lidl grows, its support for local households grows with it.
Richard Taylor, chief real estate officer at Lidl GB, said: “We’re starting the new year as we mean to go on, with a major investment that reinforces our commitment to delivering the best experience for customers and creating a positive impact for the communities we serve. With this push, we’re set on winning more shoppers across the nation and claiming an even bigger share of the market.”
