Overview
- Lidl has published the full list of 19 locations set to open by late March, including three in London (Stamford Hill, Walworth Road, Sutton High Street).
- The retailer confirmed the first January openings as Burntwood on January 15 and Brough on January 22 as the programme gets underway.
- More than 70 existing branches will be refurbished with new tills, larger freezers, natural‑refrigerant chillers and smart lighting in a £43 million upgrade.
- The roll‑out will create up to 640 roles nationwide, with launch‑day events offering complimentary food sampling and prizes for shoppers.
- Company guidance points to around 40 additional sites targeted by February 28, with Worldpanel data showing Lidl as Britain’s sixth‑largest grocer and gaining market share.