‘How sad’ when a large supermarket with 960 stores closes 4 locations over DAYS
A MAJOR supermarket with 960 locations will close four branches within days.
Lidl, which has more than 960 stores in the UK, will shutter its branch in Leyland, Lancashire, for the final time on February 29.
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And the bargain retailer has also confirmed that its store in Stockton-on-Tees will close on February 29.
The famous chain is also calling time on its store in Girlington, Bradford.
The retailer will welcome customers for the last time on February 29, after opening almost 30 years ago.
The closures have hit local communities hard, with many customers lamenting the decision to close popular stores.
Shoppers in Lancashire will be particularly annoyed by the news. One said: “That is disappointing and shocking.
Another added: “This is a shame. Do all my shopping there as it’s convenient and on the way home from work. All the staff are great.”
A third shopper said: “You take the p**s,” and a fourth added: “Smoking!”
Another said: “How very sad.”
The discounter closed stores in Kentish Town and Devon earlier this month.
In April last year, the company announced that it planned to open hundreds of new stores before the end of 2025.
The retailer has set a new store portfolio target of 1,100 locations and plans to create 4,000 jobs in the process.
In April last year, the company announced that it planned to open hundreds of new stores before the end of 2025.
The retailer has set a new store portfolio target of 1,100 locations and plans to create 4,000 jobs in the process.
Lidl was also crowned the second cheapest supermarket in 2023 for a basket of 43 items.
The findings from consumer group Which? revealed the discounter was topped by Aldi, but by just £2.
Which? Retail editor Ele Clark said it was “no surprise” that consumers were turning to discounters such as Aldi and Lidl as food prices rise.
Lidl was also crowned the second cheapest supermarket in 2023 for a basket of 43 items.
A Lidl spokesperson said: “We have long taken a flexible approach to delivering new locations with the core aim of giving all households access to a Lidl store.”