Discount retailer Lidl has confirmed plans to open 19 shops throughout England over the subsequent eight weeks, creating 640 jobs.
This is the most recent step within the firm's growth plans after it launched its 1,000th retailer with a goal of including 40 extra websites by February 28 final yr.
The 19 new shops embrace three within the West Midlands, one in Birmingham, one every in Burntwood in Staffordshire and Hereford.
The German-owned grocery store large, Britain's sixth-largest grocery chain, mentioned it’s investing round £43m within the renovation of greater than 70 shops throughout the UK.
Richard Taylor, chief actual property officer for Lidl's UK operations, mentioned: “We are starting the new year with a major investment that reinforces our commitment to delivering the best experiences for customers and creating a positive impact for the communities we serve.
“With this effort, we are set to win more buyers across the country and claim an even larger market share.”
Recent figures from Lidl have revealed that it loved a robust Christmas with a ten% improve in gross sales as its turnover exceeded £1.1 billion within the 4 weeks to Christmas Eve.
With inputs from BBC