Lidl is kicking off the new year with nine store openings in one month. With the majority opening their doors in February, hundreds of new jobs have been created as a result, whilst even more households nationwide will have access to the discounter’s award-winning combination of high-quality, affordable products.
Canning Town, Preston, Walsall, and Wombourne are all getting new stores. Meanwhile, a further five communities will see a bigger and better Lidl re-open in their area following significant investment. This will include stores in Blantyre, Cwmbran, Oldbrook, Wells, and West Ealing.
The latest wave of openings follows its first of 2025 in Northampton, whilst building on the momentum of a series of ten new store openings in the run up to Christmas, including Bovey Tracey, Hemel Hempstead, and Ipswich, as part of the discounter’s ongoing expansion drive.
Delivering an economic boost, this growth will create hundreds of new roles across the country. Colleague benefits include industry-leading maternity and adoption leave, enhanced holiday entitlement, and an in-store discount.
Richard Taylor, Chief Development Officer at Lidl GB, said: “As we begin the new year, we’re maintaining our momentum and opening nine state-of-the-art stores, delivering bigger and better shopping experiences to new communities and those we’ve proudly served for an average of 26 years. After a record-breaking Christmas, where millions of households turned to Lidl, these openings reflect the growing demand for our unbeatable value and quality. This is just the start – we’ve got more openings in the pipeline this year alone and can’t wait to welcome even more customers, both loyal and new, through our doors in the weeks ahead.”
This ambitious growth comes after Lidl’s most successful Christmas yet, with nearly two million more customers shopping at the discounter compared to previous years. Sales for the festive period rose 7% year-on-year, exceeding £1 billion for the first time. Lidl has also consistently been named the fastest-growing bricks-and-mortar supermarket for over a year.
