A NEW Lidl has opened in Somerset replacing a former store that was nearly half the size of it now.
The new supermarket on Strawberry Way in Wells, Somerset, opened its doors to the public today (Thursday, January 30) ahead of schedule, bringing a 'bigger' and 'better' shopping experience to the town.
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This multi-million-pound investment hasn't just upgraded the shopping experience—it's also created 20 new jobs, alongside welcoming back existing staff.
To celebrate the launch, shoppers can enjoy Lidl Plus offers and complimentary food sampling throughout the opening weekend.
The opening hours for the new store are:
Monday - 8 am–10 pm
Tuesday - 8 am–10 pm
Wednesday - 8 am–10 pm
Thursday - 8 am–10 pm
Friday - 8 am–10 pm
Saturday - 8 am–10 pm
Sunday - 10 am–4 pm
Enhanced facilities include a customer toilet with baby changing amenities and a “significantly larger” customer car park, offering more parent and child and disabled parking spaces, as well as electric vehicle rapid charging points.
Sitting with a 1,512m² sales area, the new store is nearly twice the size of its predecessor and comes in as the business plans to bring in new Lidl stores across the UK.
Lidl is set to open eight new stores at the beginning of 2025, to be followed by around 40 more in the next financial year. It follows the opening of ten new stores in the final months of 2024 in locations including Bristol, Hemel Hempstead, Ipswich, and Hoxton.
This national expansion will help create around 400 jobs.
“We’re thrilled to announce the opening of our new and improved store here in Wells," said Glen Stidever, regional head of property at Lidl GB. "Not only is this store almost double the size, but it also remains in a prominent and accessible location within the town, ensuring residents still have convenient access to our affordable offering.
“We’d like to thank everyone for their patience during the construction process - we can’t wait to welcome our customers back and we’re confident they’ll love the upgrades as much as we do.”
You can find the new Lidl branch at Strawberry Way, South, Wells, BA5 2AZ.
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