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Lidl's 40th store in north is opened at Holywood Exchange

Pictured at the opening of the new Lidl store at Holywood Exchange retail park are manager Eoin Doherty with Sophie Kingston (left) and Isla Parkes from Queens Gymnastics club
Pictured at the opening of the new Lidl store at Holywood Exchange retail park are manager Eoin Doherty with Sophie Kingston (left) and Isla Parkes from Queens Gymnastics club Pictured at the opening of the new Lidl store at Holywood Exchange retail park are manager Eoin Doherty with Sophie Kingston (left) and Isla Parkes from Queens Gymnastics club

LIDL has officially opened the doors of its landmark 40th Northern Ireland store, with the outlet at Holywood Exchange retail park representing an investment of £3 million and creating 30 jobs.

It is part of a wider plan by the retailer to dramatically enhance its service provision across the north and forms part of a multi-million-pound investment programme to expand its presence in the region with at least nine more supermarkets in the near future.

Occupying a 1,400 sq metre sales floor and a total internal area of 2,050 sq metres, the Holywood Exchange store was opened by representatives from sporting club Queen's Gymnastics, which last year was a winner of the retailer's 'Sport for Good' competition and received £4,000 of support.

The new store boasts a high-quality shopping environment with more space, wider aisles, longer tills, restrooms and baby-changing facilities.

Customers can also avail of a new ‘Lidl-to-Go’ coffee machine and a larger bakery area offering a wider range of freshly baked goods. The store also includes improved facilities for store staff such as a larger canteen, welfare area and shower facilities.

Store manager Eoin Doherty said: “We are committed to delivering high quality, locally-produced products at market-leading prices and it has long been our ambition to bring this winning formula to the local area in time for the festive season.”

Lidl Northern Ireland contributes around £180 million a year to the region's economy, sustaining 3,500 jobs while buying and exporting£290 million worth of local goods and products.