Lidl to open nine stores in one month
Lidl is set to open nine stores within a month, with the majority opening their doors in February, as it kicks off its 2025 expansion drive.
New stores are opening in Canning Town, Preston, Walsall, and Wombourne, whilst upsized stores in Blantyre, Cwmbran, Oldbrook, Wells, and West Ealing are reopening.
These openings follow the supermarket retailer’s first in 2025 in Northampton, and follow a series of 10 new store openings in the run-up to Christmas.
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 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 increased by 7% year-on-year and exceeded £1 billion for the first time.