On the 5th of September, Lidl have announced the opening of their largest warehouse in the world with a £300m investment.
Based in Luton, Lidl’s largest Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) is set to cater to the growing consumer demand across England. The RDC is a substantial 1.2 million square feet and ‘it will service 150 stores and create up to 1,500 jobs, which is almost triple that of any other Lidl GB warehouse.
Lidl’s aim is to further increase their infrastructure across Great Britain and reach more customers.
Richard Taylor, Chief Development Officer at Lid GB, said: “Demand for Lidl has never been higher, and we are seeing an increasing number of people walk through our doors to make savings on every shop. The fact that Lidl’s largest RDC in the world is here in Great Britain speaks for itself not only in terms of us needing to meet the growing demand from customers, but also in terms of our ambition to grow that demand in the future.”
The new warehouse will be the first to feature automation, this will hopefully generate more jobs. Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said: “it’s fantastic to see Lidl investing in the UK and creating thousands more well-paid jobs. As our plan to halve inflation this year and grow the economy bears fruit, businesses can be confident that investing in the UK is the right decision.”
Lidl is now the highest paying supermarket, with increased hourly wages from £11.00 to £11.40 and the potential that it might rise to £12.30 depending on the duration of service.
Lidl have said ‘The warehouse is set to open with a cutting of a ribbon and parade’ to celebrate the great achievement.
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