Budget supermarket Lidl plans to open 10 additional stores in the lead up to Christmas in a move that is expected to create around 400 new jobs.
Planned locations include Cheltenham, Liverpool, and Peterborough.
In addition to the new stores, Lidl will reopen three existing stores that have either been relocated or refurbished and extended, including Chessington, Connah’s Quay and Dagenham Heathway.
The news comes at AIM-listed property joint venture Roadside Retail Limited announced that it has agreed to acquire 12 Lidl stores for £70 million.
Richard Taylor, chief development officer at Lidl GB, said: “Our plan to open 10 new stores before Christmas demonstrates our continued commitment to providing more communities across the country with access to affordable, quality food, as well as employment opportunities.
“Our teams are constantly scouring the country for new sites, identifying opportunities not just in towns where we don’t currently have stores, but also in areas where existing stores are experiencing increasing demand.
“Our sale and leaseback deal is just the latest example of how we’re continuing to expand our footprint across the country, ensuring that even more households can benefit from a Lidl store nearby.”