Lidl is poised to open nine new or enlarged stores in one month as it seeks to maintain its momentum as the fastest-growing bricks and mortar supermarket in the UK.

New stores will be opening their doors in Canning Town, Preston, Walsall and Wombourne, while locations including Blantyre, Cwmbran, Oldbrook, Wells and West Ealing will see bigger and improved stores re-opening, following “significant” investment.

The latest wave of new stores follows its first of 2025 in Northampton, building on the momentum of ten store openings in the run up to Christmas, at sites including Bovey Tracey, Hemel Hempstead and Ipswich, as part of the discounter’s ongoing expansion drive.

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Lidl said its  growth will create hundreds of new roles across the country.

Lidl GB chief development officer Richard Taylor said: “As we begin the new year, we’re maintaining our momentum and opening nine state-of-the-art stores, delivering bigger and better shopping experiences to new communities and those we’ve proudly served for an average of 26 years.

“After a record-breaking Christmas, where millions of households turned to Lidl, these openings reflect the growing demand for our unbeatable value and quality.

“This is just the start – we’ve got more openings in the pipeline this year alone and can’t wait to welcome even more customers, both loyal and new, through our doors in the weeks ahead.”

It comes after Lidl’s “most successful Christmas yet” when sales increased by almost 7% over the festive period, exceeding £1bn for the first time.