Where new Lidl shops could be opening around Greater Glasgow

The supermarket giant has published a massive list of potential locations as they plan to open hundreds of new stores in the UK.

This will create thousands of new jobs with new shops possibly appearing in places like Dalmarnock, Bearsden, Clydebank and Ibrox.

The list also includes Drumchapel, Govan, Springburn, Renfrew, Wishaw, Milngavie, Moodiesburn, Newton Mearns and many more.

List of potential new Lidl stores (Image: Sourced)

Meanwhile regeneration works are ongoing to bring a bigger and better store to its existing Blantyre site.

Lidl is also offering more than £20,000 to people who help it secure new sites.

The German discount chain, which is now the UK’s sixth biggest supermarket, is targeting thousands of new shoppers as it continues its expansion across the nation.

It currently has about 960 stores but is targeting more than 1,100 across England, Wales and Scotland.

It said it needs to open supermarkets in prominent locations with easy access and a strong flow of traffic or pedestrians, allowing for unit sizes between 18,000 and 26,500 square feet, and more than 100 car parking spaces.

If it successfully finds a good location, it is willing to pay a finder’s fee of 1.5% of the total freehold purchase price, or 10% of the first year’s rent for leaseholds, which would equate to £22,500 for a completed £1.5 million site purchase.

A finder’s fee can be paid to any member of the public who identifies a suitable site for it to open a new store.

Richard Taylor, Lidl GB Chief Development Officer, commented: “Having fortified our infrastructure with significant investments like Luton, which is the largest warehouse in the Lidl world, we're proud to have achieved record market share this month.

“We have also been the fastest growing bricks and mortar supermarket for the past seven months in a row.

“With an exceptional store network and our laser focus on operational excellence, we’re welcoming more customers through our doors than ever before, which positions us perfectly for continued expansion.

“As we celebrate our 30th year, our commitment to ensuring that all households across the country have access to high quality produce at affordable prices is stronger than ever.

“We’re planning to open hundreds of new Lidl stores but ultimately see no ceiling on our ambition or growth potential.

“This is why we’re continuing to invest in new locations whilst exploring innovative routes to expansion.

“As we look ahead, we’re excited to welcome even more new shoppers to our existing stores, as well as those we’re planning to open across the country in the coming months and years.”

List of supermarkets opening near and or in Glasgow:

Bearsden

Bishopbriggs

Clarkston

Clydebank

Cumbernauld

Cumbernauld

Giffnock

Baillieston

Cathcart

Crookston

Drumchapel

Govan

Ibrox

Merchant City

Springburn

Summerston

Renfrew

Wishaw

Milngavie

Moodiesburn

Newton Mearns