SUPERMARKET giant Lidl is set to open a huge new Edinburgh store in one of the city’s former retail parks.
The German retailer chain will be opening its 14th store in the Scottish capital in summer this year on Seafield Road, between Portobello and Leith.
The store will replace the vacant former B&M unit at Seaforth Retail Park, which also played host to a Poundworld store and a Carpet Right showroom.
The new supermarket – which will have an in-house bakery – is estimated to result in 40 new jobs, with Lidl claiming that new starts will receive “one of the highest pay rates in the sector”.
The shop will span 1,391 square metres and will come with customer toilets, a sizeable car park and electric vehicle charging points.
The news comes after Lidl won a battle with the City of Edinburgh Council in June 2024 to open a new branch.
Ross Jackson, regional head of property at Lidl GB, said: “Our property team has worked hard behind the scenes for more than five years to deliver the Seafield Road store, so it’s great to be able to announce that work on site is now underway.
“This new Lidl store will be our 14th in Edinburgh, reflecting our efforts to constantly scour the country for new sites, identifying opportunities not just in towns where we don’t currently have stores, but also in areas where existing stores are experiencing increasing demand.
“We’re pleased to say we’re currently on track to open before the end of 2025 and will of course continue to keep the community updated during this construction phase.”
