Major jobs boost for NI after Lidl announces £32m investment in five new stores
Last updated 24th Nov 2020
A total of 100 new jobs will be created by Lidl through a £32m investment in five new stores in the Belfast area, it was announced today (Tuesday).
These new premises will be based at Castlereagh Road, Hillview Retail Park on Crumlin Road, Boucher Road, Holywood Exchange and Shore Road.
In a statement, the company said the state-of-the-art stores will each be around 2,100 square meters in size and “are designed in line with Lidl Northern Ireland’s new ‘concept’ approach featuring a larger, modern and spacious fit-out with a significant emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency.”
Economy Minister Diane Dodds welcomed the company’s investment and commitment to the region and its ambitions for the future:
“I’m continually impressed by the increasing contribution which Lidl Northern Ireland continues to make to our economy, to local businesses and to our communities. In just over two decades, it has grown exponentially, increasing employment and opportunities while working in close partnership with many of our home-grown food producers. I wish all the team every success on its renewed growth and on delivering its plans for the future.”
All of Lidl’s new stores are expected to open before the end of 2022, with the first due to open this Thursday at Holywood Exchange – bringing its region-wide store tally to 40. Lidl Northern Ireland opened its first store in Cookstown in 1999.
Alan Barry, Director of Property & Construction for Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland said:
“With more than 20 years of growth behind us, we are delighted to renew our commitment for growth into a new decade with a significant additional investment and new jobs created. Confirmation of our new store plans is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our colleagues and our high-quality, low-price proposition which has resonated so well and even more so in these challenging times.