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A new Lidl store for

Bridgwater Gateway


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Welcome
Location
Site plan
Sustainability
Supporting causes
Jobs
Quality
Sourcing
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Welcome

Lidl would like to open a new store on part of the Bridgwater Gateway site, off Taunton Road, Bridgwater.

Lidl’s proposed new store would create around 40 new full and part time jobs and increase choice for shoppers. The new store would be designed to Lidl’s latest specifications, prioritising environmental sustainability across the site.

We intend to submit a planning application to Somerset Council in the coming weeks and we would welcome your views on the proposals.

If you have any questions about the proposals, please email bridgwatergateway@new-stores.co.uk or call 0800 089 0361.

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The site

The site forms part of the existing Bridgwater Gateway development off Taunton Road.

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The proposals

The proposals include:

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A new 1,512 sq. m. (net sales) Lidl store, with an in-store bakery and customer toilet

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Up to 40 new full and part time jobs for local people

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107 car parking spaces, including six accessible spaces and nine parent and child spaces

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Two Electric Vehicle Charging spaces with in built infrastructure to increase capacity as demand increases

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Enhanced environmental features in store and solar panels on the roof

Proposed site plan

About Lidl GB

Since establishing itself in Great Britain in 1994, Lidl GB has experienced continuous growth and today has over 31,000 employees, over 960 stores and 14 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales.

We take pride in providing our customers with the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices. Social responsibility and sustainability are at the core of our daily operations. We place a strong emphasis on our responsibility for people, society, and the environment. We are passionate about working with British producers and we two thirds of our products from British suppliers.

Big on quality, Lidl on price

Lidl’s operation

Lidl first opened its doors in Great Britain in 1994 and currently has over 31,000 employees, over 960 stores and 14 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales. Lidl takes pride in providing top quality products at low prices.

The Lidl retail philosophy is focused on simplicity and maximum efficiency at every stage of the business, from supplier to customer, enabling the company to sell high quality own brand and well-known products at low prices.

Local jobs

In September 2023, our colleagues received the third pay increase in a year with starting wages raising to £11.40 per hour outside of London, rising to £12.30 with increased length of service. Lidl does not operate zero hour contracts.

Lidl staff

Sourcing

We have pledged to invest £15 billion into British food and farming by 2025, with two thirds of our products coming from British suppliers, providing our customers with fresh, locally sourced, high quality produce at excellent value. 100% of our own-brand core eggs, milk, cream, butter, fresh beef and fresh primary chicken is British. We have signed the NFU Fruit and Veg Pledge and the Back British Farming Charter. All of our British fresh meat, dairy and fruit and veg is Red Tractor Assured.

Fairtrade

Lidl GB sells over 100 different Fairtrade certified products throughout the year, from bananas originating from Colombia, tea picked in Kenya and cocoa for our chocolate, grown in Cote d’Ivoire. In addition to the products we sell all year round, we proudly support specific Fairtrade campaigns such as Fairtrade Fortnight.

Lidl produce

Sustainability

The proposed store will meet Lidl’s high sustainability standards which are intended to minimise environmental impact over the lifetime of the store.

  • Store heating and lighting systems are controlled by a computerised Building Management System (BMS) to minimise energy consumption.
  • Motion sensors throughout our warehouses minimise electricity consumption and flow control devices are used to limit excess water usage.
  • The car park lighting is switched off overnight and is controlled by a lux sensor during trading hours.
  • Lidl refrigeration plant has low carbon emissions ratings and operates without the need for chlorofluorocarbons. Chilled food cabinets use night blinds to save energy overnight.
  • All stock movement within stores is manual, avoiding unnecessary energy usage or noise pollution.
  • The Bridgwater Gateway store will have 2 rapid Electric Vehicle charging points, which can charge a vehicle in 30 minutes.
  • Our delivery vehicles are used to remove waste from the store on their return journey to the nearest Regional Distribution Centre, where the waste/recyclable material is sorted and managed centrally. This also helps to reduce vehicle trips to each store.
  • Lidl are sector leaders in terms of recycling management with all cardboard and plastic produced from stores being recycled back into boxes and carrier bags, ready to be used again.
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