Lidl wants to build more than 1,000 new branches in the UK
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has revealed plans to open five new stores across the north and north-east.
It has released a “wishlist” of more than 1,000 sites across the UK where it wants to open up – more than doubling its current number of locations.
Of the prospective sites, 33 are in Scotland – including south Inverness, Stonehaven and Westhill.
Lidl also wants to open a branch in the Garthdee area of Aberdeen, and relocate its existing store on the city’s Lang Stracht in Mastrick to elsewhere.
The supermarket chain has said the search for “great quality locations” will help it continue to provide jobs across the nation.
The map of Lidl’s proposed Scottish locations
It opened its first UK store in 1994 and now has more than 800, with an estimated 6% market share.
