Work starts on region’s largest new Lidl store at Riverside Retail Park Coleraine

Work has begun on a brand new ‘Concept’ Lidl store in Northern Ireland.

The store, at Riverside Retail Park in Coleraine, is part of the retailer’s multi-million-pound plans to transform its retail estate across the province.

At least 18 new jobs will be created as part of a multi-million-pound local store investment, bringing the total team employed to 40. Around 200 jobs are also being created as part of the project, including in design, construction, landscaping and other services.

The new store will be relocated from its existing position within the Riverside Retail Park in Coleraine, where it has been trading since 2005, to a larger site within the complex.

Boasting a mammoth site of 2,475 square metres, including a 1,752 square metre sales floor, the new store will officially become the region’s largest Lidl Northern Ireland store when it opens in spring next year.

Lidl Northern Ireland, received planning approval from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council for the project last year. Following its modern ‘Concept’ design and sustainability standards, the new store will feature wider aisles and industry-leading energy efficiency systems.

‘The creation of this bright, new modern ‘Concept’ store will reflect our growth ambitions’

Enhanced parking for 152 vehicles as well as two electric vehicle charging points will be included in the build, reflecting Lidl Northern Ireland’s commitment to sustainability and an enhanced customer shopping experience.

The Coleraine store is the latest investment by Lidl Northern Ireland in the northwest, complementing new store opening in recent years in Strabane, Ballymoney and Limavady.

Ivan Ryan, Lidl Northern Ireland Regional Managing Director said: “We’re thrilled to be opening a new store in Coleraine which marks another step forward in advancing our plans to bring our successful ‘Big on Quality, Lidl on Price’ proposition to even more shoppers, to enhance the shopping experience and create new jobs and local investment.

“Our mission is to ensure we provide best value and choice, and the creation of this bright, new modern ‘Concept’ store will reflect our growth ambitions in the local area and right across the region,” he added.