Work starts on new Lidl store in Wolverhampton
The new store will create up to 40 jobs when it opens next year.
Work has officially started on a new Lidl store in Wolverhampton.
The discounter is transforming the 1.28-hectare site of the former F A Gill meat wholesaler, situated on the edge of Birmingham New Road and Parkfield Road.
The multi-million-pound development will bring the vacant brownfield site back into use, creating up to 40 new jobs.
The wider project will also provide 17 new one-to-four-bed homes, delivering affordable, family housing to the area.
The new store will feature an in-store bakery, customer toilets with baby changing facilities, and the iconic Middle of Lidl aisle.
Outside, there will be rapid electric vehicle charging points, covered bicycle parking, and dedicated accessible and parent-and-child parking bays.
Lidl has also recently submitted plans for another new store on Penn Road, which is specifically designed to serve communities in the west of Wolverhampton.
Joe Caunt, regional head of property at Lidl GB, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have successfully completed the demolition of the old abattoir buildings, and now look forward to commencing the construction phase of a new Lidl store.
“This state-of-the-art store will create jobs, breathe life into an underutilised piece of land, and enhance local access to our quality, affordable offering."
The retailer is also inviting nearby schools to join the Lidl Foodies programme.
The free initiative aims to support the next generation to develop a love for healthy eating, with a focus on fresh fruit and veg.
Teachers will be able to access ready-made workshop plans throughout the year by visiting the National Schools Partnership website.
The store in Parkfield Road is set to open early next year.
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