Lidl NI announces opening date for £9m concept store in Craigavon
A new Lidl concept store will open its doors on Thursday 18th June, it has been confirmed.
Lidl Northern Ireland said the new £9 million store marked a significant investment in the local area.
Prominently located adjacent to Rushmere Shopping Centre, with direct access off Central Way, the 2,467 sqm store will replace Lidl’s existing Balteagh Road branch, and has been developed to the highest specification, featuring innovative technology, a customer-first sales floor and sustainable design.
Representing a 23% increase on the previous store footprint, the new site will offer shoppers an enhanced in-store experience, as well as the convenience of a prime location next to Northern Ireland’s largest shopping complex, which welcomed more than 10.5 million customers in 2025.
Lidl Northern Ireland’s investment will see the creation of 12 new retail jobs for the local community, bringing the total team employed at Lidl’s Craigavon store to 40. The project also saw over 150 jobs created as part of the planning and construction process.
Developed with sustainability at the fore, Lidl’s Craigavon store will incorporate energy efficient features, including LED lighting, heat pumps and PV solar panels, thereby reducing carbon emissions and supporting Lidl’s ambition to achieving net-zero by 2050.
“This significant investment will deliver a modern, sustainable and innovative shopping experience, with a sales floor almost a quarter larger than our previous site,” said Regional Managing Director for Lidl Northern Ireland Gordon Cruikshanks.
“This will allow us to offer customers an enhanced product range, including locally produced goods, firm Lidl favourites, and our ever-popular middle aisle products.
“We are also proud to continue supporting local employment, with 12 new roles created as part of the development, bringing our dedicated Craigavon team to 40 colleagues. We look forward to welcoming both familiar faces and new customers to experience the new store for themselves this summer.”
Actor and Craigavon native Owen James – best known for his roles in Blue Lights, Hope Street, and Say Nothing – will cut the ribbon on opening morning, ready to welcome shoppers to Lidl Northern Ireland’s new store, in time for the school holidays.
The store will open at 8am on Thursday 18th June, with the local community invited to enjoy the opening day celebrations. The first 10 customers in the queue will receive a Lidl store voucher.
