Contractor completes £6m supermarket projects

Loughborough is the fourth Lidl store built by Stepnell

Loughborough and Droitwich Spa are the latest towns to benefit from Stepnell’s ongoing partnership with Lidl GB as the construction firm completes the development of its fourth and fifth stores for the global grocery chain.

The contractor has previously built stores for the company in Birmingham, Oakham and Bedford as part of the supermarket’s nationwide expansion.

The twin projects are valued at £6m and have created up to 40 jobs for the local communities near each store.

The Loughborough site has been built on a brownfield area previously occupied by the former Charnwood Forest Railway building and covers 2,460 sq m.

The Droitwich Spa store sits on the Droitwich Spa Retail Park and was built in a 30-week period over the winter.

As well as its work with Lidl GB, Stepnell has also delivered construction projects for well-known brands including Costa Coffee.

Stepnell East Midlands regional director Tom Sewell said: “This latest store extends the choices for shoppers in Loughborough, boosting the local economy and creating dozens of jobs in the process.

“Working on the Lidl framework enables us to deliver high-quality, contemporary supermarkets on tight schedules for one of the country’s leading grocery chains, highlighting our strong track record in retail construction.”

Stepnell West Midlands regional director John Rawlinson said: “We are delighted that the Droitwich Spa store is a continuation of our successful association with Lidl GB.

“As a complete construction partner, we have worked alongside Lidl to ensure a high quality of build that has used local construction workers and suppliers throughout. The store is a testament to our great working relationship with Lidl UK and we hope to partner with them on further stores in the future.”

John Roberts Architects director Richard Mair said: “These projects are always high-pressure and need a well-organised contractor to deliver them to the very tight programmes, so we were happy to work with Stepnell again for our fourth Lidl store together.”

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