Discount supermarket announces closure of warehouse, impacting 100 jobs

Lidi is set to enter into a consultation period with 100 staff as it announces the closure of its Walsall warehouse.

The supermarket acquired the site in 2008, but now the building, which is 50 years old, is no longer able to meet operational requirements.

No job cuts have been announced yet but Lidi says it will work to redeploy staff to other sites such as Wednesbury until the Walsall warehouse closes in twelve months.

Lidi is currently looking to take over the former bingo hall on Park Lane in Darlaston to develop into a store, but Walsall councillors have postponed its decision on plans, after raising concerns over highway safety.

A Lidl GB spokesperson said: “In recent years we have invested significantly in the expansion and optimisation of our warehouse infrastructure, to support our growing operations across the country.

“Since 2008, our Walsall facility has been a key support function for our stores and distribution centres however, the site itself is not purpose built having been constructed 50 years ago and, with multiple buildings of varying ages, it is no longer able to meet our operational requirements.

“With regret, we are proposing the closure of this location with a view to consolidating operations within our newer warehouse facilities nearby. Our focus will be on supporting all impacted colleagues and we are proposing to offer alternative roles at nearby sites, such as at our Wednesbury warehouse, where possible.”