Lidl Ireland Opens 200th Store In Tullamore

Lidl Ireland has announced that it has opened its 200th store in Tullamore in County Offaly.

The new store is part of the retailer’s €200 million investment plan for 2019, which includes 10 new store launches and the construction of a new 58,000 square-metre distribution centre in Newbridge.

Lidl opened its first store in Ireland in 1999, where it now employs more than 5,200 people.

Over the years, the retailer has built a network of more than 200 Irish suppliers for sourcing local products for its stores across the country. Lidl invests €700 million annually in sourcing Irish produce.

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