The new store will offer six electric vehicle charging bays and has created up to 40 jobs, with recruitment focused on hiring people who live locally

Lidl has confirmed that its first store in Burton Latimer will open on Thursday, November 19.

Residents have been invited to join staff for the grand opening celebrations from 7.45am when there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Students and teachers from St Mary’s Primary School have been invited to perform the ceremony.

Andrew Hodgkinson, regional head of property for Lidl GB, said: “We are incredibly excited to join the local community and businesses in Burton Latimer.

“This fantastic new store is a direct response to the local demand for high-quality, affordable groceries, and we couldn’t be prouder to welcome the community inside.

“A huge thank you to everyone who helped us turn these plans into a reality - we can’t wait to start making a real difference to your weekly shop.”

To celebrate the launch and the run-up to Christmas, across the opening weekend shoppers at the new store will be treated to free festive food sampling.

Customers using the Lidl Plus app will also be able to take a turn on the in-store ‘Spin to Win’ wheel for the chance to unlock exclusive coupons for free mince pies, 20 per cent off the festive Favorina range or money off their Christmas shop.

The discounter’s bakery van will also be making a special launch-day appearance so shoppers can try the popular freshly baked treats for themselves.

Beyond the shelves, the site has been designed with rooftop solar panels to generate up to 25 per cent of the store’s electricity requirements.

The new store will offer six electric vehicle charging bays that offers charging at 59p/kWh1.

In a boost to the local economy, the store has created up to 40 jobs with recruitment ‘focused heavily’ on hiring people who live in and around Burton Latimer.

The store, in partnership with Neighbourly, will redistribute surplus food to local charities and food banks, through the Feed it Back scheme.

With a 1,516m² sales area, the store will be open 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday, and 10am to 4pm on Sunday.