Lidl looking for new site for Frome store

By James Smith

5th May 2024 | Local News

Lidl is still asking for help to find a store location for Frome (Image via Lidl)
Lidl is still asking for help to find a store location for Frome (Image via Lidl)

Supermarket giant Lidl has said it would be open for a new location for its Frome supermarket.

The discount retailer has published an extensive 'wish list' of potential new locations nationwide, including nearby Trowbridge and Shepton Mallet.

But it has also asked locals to send in suggestions for where the Garsdale store could move to.

Richard Taylor, Lidl GB chief development officer, commented: "Having fortified our infrastructure with significant investments like Luton, which is the largest warehouse in the Lidl world, we're proud to have achieved record market share this month.

"We have also been the fastest growing bricks and mortar supermarket for the past seven months in a row.

"With an exceptional store network and our laser focus on operational excellence, we're welcoming more customers through our doors than ever before, which positions us perfectly for continued expansion.

"As we celebrate our 30th year, our commitment to ensuring that all households across the country have access to high quality produce at affordable prices is stronger than ever. We're planning to open hundreds of new Lidl stores but ultimately see no ceiling on our ambition or growth potential.

"This is why we're continuing to invest in new locations whilst exploring innovative routes to expansion.

"As we look ahead, we're excited to welcome even more new shoppers to our existing stores, as well as those we're planning to open across the country in the coming months and years."

Should a site be successfully identified, the discounter will pay a finders' fee of either 1.5 per cent of the total freehold purchase price, or 10 per cent of the first year's rent for leaseholds, which would equate to £22,500 for a completed £1.5 million site purchase.

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