New Basingstoke Lidl store to open on Thursday

The German retailer has confirmed its latest branch in Hatch Warren Retail Park will open its doors for the first time on Thursday, December 3 at 8am.

The store opening times will be between 8am - 10pm Monday to Saturday, and 10am – 4pm on Sunday, delivering Lidl’s offering of fresh, quality and great value produce.

Lidl GB’s Regional Head of Property, James Mitchell, said: “We would like to thank all those who have played a part in bringing this new Lidl store to Basingstoke. It is great for us to be able to create further jobs and investment opportunities in the area, and we are proud to serve even more of the local community at this time.”

A spokesman for the supermarket added: "As per government guidance, the wearing of face coverings in supermarkets is now mandatory across England.

"Lidl is also operating a range of social distancing measures to help maintain a safe store environment for both colleagues and customers.

"These include clear communication across the store, including floor markings, reminding customers of the importance of maintaining a two-metre distance from each other when shopping, along with regular tannoy announcements.

"Dedicated cleaning stations are also in place at store entrances, including hand sanitiser, disinfectant and wipes, for customers to use on their trolleys and baskets.

The supermarket has installed protective screens at checkouts and protective visors and masks have been made available for colleagues to wear in accordance with government guidance and is continuing to encourage customers to pay by contactless payment methods where possible.

The store has a 1,208m² sales area and will also feature facilities including an in-store bakery, customer toilets, 8 tills and self-service checkouts with ample parking located in front of the store.

The store will be Lidl’s third store offering in the town with stores also located in Worting Road and Gaston’s Wood.