# Hundreds of towns and cities across the UK could see a new Lidl supermarket open in the coming years.

*business · news · 2026-04-27 · Cambridge Evening News*

## Key points

- Lidl released a new UK 'wish list' with 876 target locations for possible store openings.
- The list includes several Cambridgeshire towns and cities, such as Ely and Soham.
- Lidl is seeking freehold, leasehold, or long-leasehold sites with high footfall and transport links.
- Lidl GB plans over 50 new stores in the next year, part of a £600 million investment.
- A new Lidl distribution warehouse is under construction in Leeds to support this expansion.

**Countries:** United Kingdom, Germany

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