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A major supermarket chain 'requires' two new stores in Bolton as it looks to expand its grip on the retail scene. German retailer Lidl has cited Breightmet and Horwich as places on its "new store sites required" list. Lidl has previously objected to a new Aldi site being built in Horwich due to the loss of employment land and potential highways and transport issues.
Lidl Stores in Halliwell, Westhoughton, central Bolton, Farnworth, and Astley Bridge have been earmarked for relocation. Read more: 'Do not eat' warning to Lidl customers over cookies containing pieces of metal Read more: 'On your marks, get set, bake!' with Aldi and Lidl middle aisles this week Read more: Aldi, Lidl and Heinz giving out free vouchers to customers today This comes as the budget-friendly supermarket announced it is set to open more than 40 new stores across the UK this financial year. Lidl has revealed plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion.
As part of its continued mission to provide all communities across the country with access to “affordable, high-quality food”, Lidl has published its 2025 site requirements brochure, outlining hundreds of potential locations for new stores – including high streets, retail parks, and mixed-use town centre sites. Richard Taylor, chief real estate officer at Lidl GB, said: “This level of investment is a clear sign of our ambition. As we enter our fourth decade in Great Britain and hurtle towards a thousand stores, there are still so many parts of the country crying out for convenient access to a Lidl store.
“That’s why we welcome the measures proposed in the Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill – they recognise the urgent need to remove barriers to development and support the kind of growth we at Lidl are working towards." He added: “Our latest site requirements brochure reinforces the scale of our ambition for the future. “New Lidl stores mean new jobs , new opportunities for British suppliers, and continued investment into local economies.
“We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing supermarkets in the country, and with this investment, we’re taking another big step in our journey.” Lidl has been contacted for comment as to how close the new Bolton stores are to becoming a reality..
