LIDL GB PUBLISHES NEW ‘WISH LIST’ OF HUNDREDS OF TARGET LOCATIONS

• Lidl GB has published its latest Site Requirements Brochure, outlining hundreds of target locations across Great Britain for potential new stores
• Discounter is actively seeking freehold, leasehold, or long-leasehold sites and continues to offer a competitive finder’s fee to anyone who successfully identifies a previously unknown site that leads to a developed store
• Richard Taylor, Chief Real Estate Officer at Lidl GB, said: "We currently have one of the most ambitious store opening programmes of any supermarket and we are more committed than ever to bringing our high quality and low priced products to even more communities across the country.”

Lidl GB has revealed hundreds of target locations across Great Britain where it is seeking sites for new stores.

From Garthdee in Aberdeen and Aldgate in London to Ystradgynlais in Wales and Windsor in Berkshire, the latest list of locations are all detailed in the supermarket’s latest Site Requirements Brochure which has been published today.

Lidl is actively seeking freehold, leasehold, or long-leasehold sites in prominent locations with strong footfall and easy accessibility. A competitive finder’s fee is available to anyone who successfully identifies a previously unknown site that leads to a developed store.

With locations up and down the country, each one will generate high quality jobs for local people with some of the most competitive benefits in the sector, with entry-level hourly rates of £13.45 nationally, increasing to £14.45 with length of service. In London, hourly pay starts from £14.80, rising further to £15.30 with length of service.

Richard Taylor, Chief Real Estate Officer at Lidl GB, said: "At Lidl GB, we currently have one of the most ambitious store opening programmes of any supermarket and we are more committed than ever to bringing our high quality and low priced products to even more communities across the country.

“All of our stores deliver more than just affordable products. Each one also brings quality jobs, opportunities for British suppliers to showcase the best of our home grown produce and support to local good causes in the communities each one serves. In uncertain times, shoppers and communities can count on us.”

Earlier this month, Lidl GB confirmed plans to open more than 50 new stores in the next 12 months as part of a £600million investment. The supermarket has held a 33-month streak as the fastest-growing bricks-and-mortar supermarket in the UK¹, with the publication of its latest target locations signalling a clear intention to continue to grow at pace after opening its 1,000 store in East Grinstead last November.

The benefits of Lidl from its operations, investments and employment extend far beyond the basket. Beyond increasing access to great value products, the discounter’s estate directly increases vital food donations. Every store is linked to local charities and through its surplus food donations, activated via Neighbourly, Lidl provided 18.5 million meals, supporting 6.8 million people in need in a single year². This is one example of ‘The Lidl Effect’ in action.

To support this nationwide ambition, Lidl GB is already cementing a strong operational foundation. The construction of its new warehouse in Leeds is progressing well with operations due to begin next year. 

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Notes to editors
The full Site Requirements Brochure, including a detailed regional breakdown of target locations for local publications, can be viewed at: https://www.realestate-lidl.co.uk/new-store-site-requirements

¹Worldpanel by Numerator, 52 w/e 23rd March 2026

²The Lidl Effect socio-economic impact report. Meals donated in 2024.
 

About Lidl GB
Since establishing itself in Great Britain in 1994, Lidl GB has experienced continuous growth and today has over 35,000 employees, over 1,000 stores and 13 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales.
As part of the Schwarz retail group, Lidl is one of Europe’s leading organisations in the food retail industry. The supermarket, which has more than 382,400 employees globally, currently operates around 12,600 stores and more than 230 logistics centres and warehouses in 31 countries.
The supermarket takes pride in providing its customers with the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices throughout Great Britain, from Kirkwall to the Isle of Wight.
Lidl GB is a key contributor to the British economy, generating £14.5bn in Gross Value Added in FY24, supporting over 281,000 jobs, and contributing more than £1bn in tax to public services. Driven by a core commitment to social responsibility and sustainability, the retailer sources two-thirds of its products from British suppliers.
The Schwarz Group, which operates worldwide as a retail group, generated a revenue of €167.3 billion in the financial year 2024.
For more information about Lidl GB visit corporate.lidl.co.uk