Which Lidl stores will be closed in 2024? Complete list of branches

LIDL is popular among shoppers with cheap deals on everything from groceries and household items to energy-saving gadgets.

However, the supermarket, which has 950 stores, is changing store locations, which is both good and bad news.

Below we explain which stores have recently closed and where it plans to open locations.

Which Lidl stores will be closed in 2023 and 2024?

In the spring of 2023, Lidl closed and relocated a number of stores for the first time.

A few closures were due to the poor condition of the buildings and bosses considering them unfit for purpose, while others came after they opened replacement stores elsewhere.

All employees affected by the changes were offered employment in alternative locations.

The closures for 2023 are as follows:

• Drayton Road, Mile Cross – April 30, 2023
• Sturry Road, Canterbury – May 28, 2023
• Forton Road, Gosport – May 28, 2023
• The Quadrant in Redditch town center – summer 2023
• Barrhead, Glasgow – September 28, 2023
• Beckenham, Bromley – November 2023

Meanwhile, Lidl plans to close further stores in the UK in February and March this year.

These are located in:

• Paignton, Devon – February 4, 2024
• Kentish Town, London – February 11, 2024
• Bradford – February 29, 2024
• Layland, Lancashire – February 29, 2024
• Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees – February 29, 2024
• High Street, Hanham, Bristol – March 1, 2024

In addition, it wants to close its warehouse in Walsall within a year.

Where is Lidl opening stores?

Lidl bosses have also revealed that the chain is looking to open hundreds of new locations.

While exact locations are yet to be confirmed, it aims to open high street stores, standalone stores, mixed-use stores and shopping centers.

Lidl is also looking at retail parks, as well as metropolitan parks in London and M25.

The full list, of 1,168 locations, includes locations in all parts of Great Britain, including 66 in Scotland, 83 in Yorkshire, 83 in Central England, 91 in South London and 42 in South Central Wales.

The retailer has a store target of 1,100 stores by the end of 2025.

How to save on your supermarket shopping

There are plenty of other ways to save on groceries.

You can look for yellow or red stickers on products, which indicate when they are discounted.

If the food is fresh, eat it quickly, or you can freeze it for another time.

Making a list should also save you money because you'll be less likely to make hasty purchases when you go to the grocery store.

Choosing your own brand can be an easy way to save hundreds of dollars a year on your food bill, too.

This means ditching the 'best' or 'luxury' products and instead opting for 'own' or value-for-money lines.

Many supermarkets also have shaky fruit and vegetable programs, where you can get cheap prices if they are misshapen or imperfect.

For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering 5kg boxes of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.

If you're on a low income and a parent, you could potentially get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers, which you can also use at the supermarket.

In addition, many municipalities offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.