Lidl has unveiled its wish list of 49 locations for potential new stores in Scotland, stretching from Inverness in the north to Dumfries in the south.
These include three new locations in Glasgow and a total of nine in Edinburgh.
The supermarket chain would also like to relocate 18 of its existing stores.
The list is addition to Lidl’s plans to open hundreds of new stores across Britain. These includes locations in Dalmarnock, Alexandria, Livingston and Edinburgh, while regeneration works are ongoing to extend its existing Blantyre site.
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.”
The 49 locations Lidl would like to move into are:
- Aberdeen – Garthdee
- Ayr South
- Banchory
- Bishopbriggs
- Bonnyrigg
- Broughty Ferry
- Clarkston
- Clydebank – North
- Cumbernauld – North
- Cumbernauld – South
- Denny – Falkirk
- Dumfries
- Dunblane
- Dunfermline – North
- Dunfermline – South
- Edinburgh – Barnton/Davidson Mains
- Edinburgh – City Centre
- Edinburgh – Colinton/Currie
- Edinburgh – Jewel/Newcraighall
- Edinburgh – Liberton
- Edinburgh – Morningside
- Edinburgh – Murrayfield
- Edinburgh – Newington/Mayfield
- Edinburgh – Oxgangs
- Edinburgh – Portobello
- Ellon
- Glasgow – Cathcart
- Glasgow – Drumchapel
- Glasgow – Summerston
- Helensburgh
- Inverness – South
- Irvine
- Kirkcaldy North/East
- Largs
- Linlithgow
- Livingston
- Milngavie
- Moodiesburn
- Newton Mearns
- Paisley – South
- Paisley – West
- Peebles
- Perth – North
- Polmont – Falkirk East
- Renfrew
- St Andrews
- Stenhousemuir
- Stonehaven
- Westhill
It would like to relocate the following stores:
- Aberdeen – Mastrick
- Bearsden
- Bo’ness
- Dundee – City Centre
- Edinburgh – Gilmerton
- Edinburgh – Nicolson
- Forfar
- Fort William
- Giffnock
- Glasgow – Baillieston
- Glasgow – Crookston
- Glasgow – Govan
- Glasgow – Ibrox
- Glasgow – Merchant City
- Glasgow – Springburn
- Kilmarnock
- Leven
- Wishaw
