Firm plans to relocate Aberdeen Lidl to £10m shopping centre


Firm plans to relocate Aberdeen Lidl to £10m shopping centre

The Granite City's King Street Lidl, which has served hungry families and students from Aberdeen University for more than two decades, is set to be moved to the new development in Bridge of Don, of the city's northern suburbs, if plans are approved by the local authority.

The scheme will see 90 new jobs created in the area, as well as 100 during construction, which is expected to conclude in December 2027.

In a post on LinkedIn, the firm said they were committed to 'revitalising' the 'landmark' site, which previously housed the headquarters of energy company Baker Hughes.

The statement read: "We're bringing forward exciting proposals to transform a long-vacant 1.85-hectare site at Bridge of Don. Once home to Baker Hughes, the land will be repurposed into a high-quality roadside destination.

"The scheme includes a new Lidl foodstore, a Fastned EV charging hub, and a café/restaurant -- creating around 90 permanent jobs plus 100 construction roles, delivering £10m investment, and providing much-needed facilities for the community and commuters."

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He said: "The derelict areas are not a good use of space. They sometimes attract vandalism and people perhaps fly-tipping.

"Not only was the land vacant, there's actually a negative impact on the community as well."

Lidl has also announced plans to open a store in Dunfermline, with plans to go before Fife Council next week.

The supermarket would be built on the site of the fire-ravaged King Malcolm Hotel, which closed in 2020.

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