Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHenry Saker-ClarkThursday 09 April 2026 11:00 BSTLidl is opening 50 new stores across the UK (Lidl)Lidl is investing £600 million to open more than 50 new stores across the UK within the next 12 months.This ambitious expansion plan is projected to create nearly 2,000 new jobs nationwide.Several new outlets are scheduled to open this summer, including sites in Abbots Langley, Warrington, and Thornbury.Lidl, which currently operates over 1,000 stores in Britain, will convene property partners to outline its strategy for securing new sites.The investment follows a record-breaking Christmas for the retailer, which saw a 10 per cent surge in sales and attracted nearly 51 million customers.In fullLidl announces huge UK expansion with 50 new stores and 2000 jobsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in