Lidl has begun operations at its largest UK distribution centre, located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
The move, which will see a total of 400 people employed, is part of the firm’s commitment to invest £1.45 billion in the UK over two years. The new 45,000 sq. m facility replaces a smaller warehouse in Lutterworth, although the former will continue to handle non-food items.
Lidl GB Chief Operations Officer Matthew Heslop said, “As a supermarket it has been our priority over the past months to ensure the communities, we serve continue to have access to much needed food supplies and essentials. This is very much still our focus, and the addition of our new Peterborough distribution centre, we are further strengthening our logistics and operations to ensure that we can continue to serve as many customers as possible.”
Stephen Hutchinson, Lidl Regional Director for Peterborough, added, “I am immensely proud of all of our colleagues that have worked tirelessly to ensure this warehouse can open on time. Keeping on track with the build, and the preparations to go operational under these exceptional circumstances, has only been possible because of their hard work and we are incredibly grateful to everyone that has been involved.”
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