Tue, 13 Jan 2026

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 Lidl to open 19 stores and create up to 640 jobs

The discount retailer says it is also investing about £43m in revamping more than 70 UK shops.

* 19 new stores to open in England over next 8 weeks
* Creating up to 640 jobs
* Includes 3 new stores in West Midlands: Birmingham, Burntwood (Staffordshire), and Hereford
* £43m investment in revamping more than 70 shops across UK
* Expansion part of target to add 40 new sites by Feb 28
* Company enjoyed strong Christmas with 10% surge in sales (£1.1bn turnover in 4 weeks leading up to Xmas Eve)
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