Lidl will be opening nine brand UK supermarket stores this month. In February, the supermarket chain will open four brand new locations in Canning Town, Preston, Walsall, and Wombourne. At the same time, Lidl will open five upgraded stores in Blantyre, Cwmbran, Oldbrook, Wells, and West Ealing. The upgraded stores have bigger sales areas and modern amenities, which provide more space for shoppers and a much wider selection of products.
The latest store openings follow the supermarket's ambitious move in December, when it opened ten new stores, including Bovey Tracey, Hemel Hempstead, and Ipswich, in the run-up to Christmas. The new stores are part of Lidl's plan to have 1,100 UK stores by the end of 2025. Currently, the supermarket chain has over 970 stores in the UK. 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.”. During the Christmas 2024 period, Lidl saw nearly two million more customers compared to the year before, with sales for the festive period rising 7% year-on-year - exceeding £1billion for the first time.
Lidl recently came second in Which?'s monthly supermarket price comparison study. In January, Aldi took the top spot with the price of a basket shop of 100 items sitting at £185.83. Lidl took second place with a basket price of £186.59 with its Lidl Plus loyalty scheme and £186.62 without. New store openings. New upgraded stores. Get our money-saving tips and top offers direct to your inbox with the Mirror Money newsletter.
