New opening date confirmed for Chichester's new Lidl store after delay
Lidl GB has confirmed that the store on Westhampnett Road, which is replacing its existing branch at Portfield Way, will open after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8am on Thursday, March 12.
The opening was initially scheduled for February 27 but, 'due to a delay in the completion of highway safety works' outside the store, it was pushed back by two weeks. Read more hereA spokesperson said: "Customers will be offered the chance to sample some of Lidl’s award-winning products throughout the day, along with exclusive deals and offers on selected products for the first week of opening.
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Hide Ad"These include a selection of products from Lidl’s Garden Event, including its Parkside Pressure Washer (£59.99), Parkside Walk-In Greenhouse (£39.99), Florabest 10am Garden Hose Set (£9.99) and Parkside Extendable Tree Pruner (£24.99)."
The new supermarket forms part of the company’s ongoing expansion and regeneration plans which will see it open more than 50 stores a year.
The two-acre site off Westhampnett Road is owned by Chichester District Council and has been developed in conjunction with Brookhouse Group Limited.
Lidl revealed the sales area of the supermarket has increased in size to 1,325m² and facilities including a bakery, customer toilets, baby changing and ample parking for both cars and bicycles.
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Hide Ad'Up to 20 new jobs' have also been created for the local community.
Lidl GB’s regional head of property, James Mitchell, said: “We would like to thank all those who have played a part in bringing this new Lidl store to Chichester.
"It is great for us to be able to create more jobs and investment opportunities in the area, and we can’t wait to start serving our multi-award winning products to the local community once more.”