Discounter Lidl plans to invest £500 million in its expansion as it is set to open more than 40 new stores in 2025.
Lidl published its 2025 site requirements brochure, outlining hundreds of potential locations for new stores – including high streets, retail parks and mixed-use town centre sites.
The updated list features locations across England, Scotland, and Wales – from Ellon to Dawlish, and Builth Wells to Aylsham, as well as the London Borough of Barnet – reflecting Lidl’s accelerated expansion plans to “meet growing customer demand”.
Richard Taylor, chief real estate officer at Lidl GB, said: “This level of investment is a clear sign of our ambition. As we enter our fourth decade in Great Britain and hurtle towards 1,000 stores, there are still so many parts of the country crying out for convenient access to a Lidl store.
“That’s why we welcome the measures proposed in the Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill – they recognise the urgent need to remove barriers to development and support the kind of growth we at Lidl are working towards.
“Our latest site requirements brochure reinforces the scale of our ambition for the future. New Lidl stores mean new jobs, new opportunities for British suppliers, and continued investment into local economies. We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing supermarkets in the country, and with this investment, we’re taking another big step in our journey.”
