The German discount chain, which is now the UK’s sixth biggest supermarket, is targeting thousands of new shoppers as it continues its expansion across the nation.
Lidl said it is looking for sites for new stores in a swathe of locations, including 17 desired neighbourhoods in Leeds. And the budget chain is offering more than £20,000 to people who help it secure new sites.
Here are the 17 Leeds neighbourhoods that Lidl wants to open shops in.
1. Beeston
Lidl plans to open hundreds more supermarkets across Britain and is offering more than £20,000 to people who help it secure new sites | National World Photo: National World
2. Leeds city centre
It currently has about 960 stores but is targeting more than 1,100 across England, Wales and Scotland | Chris - stock.adobe.com Photo: Chris - stock.adobe.com
3. Guiseley
It said it needs to open supermarkets in prominent locations with easy access and a strong flow of traffic or pedestrians | National World Photo: National World
4. Harehills
Lidl is looking for unit sizes between 18,000 and 26,500 square feet, and more than 100 car parking spaces | James Hardisty
5. Headingley
It wants to open 17 new supermarkets in Leeds | National World Photo: National World
6. Horsforth
If it successfully finds a good location, it is willing to pay a finder’s fee of 1.5% of the total freehold purchase price, or 10% of the first year’s rent for leaseholds | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty