{"id":548480,"date":"2025-11-04T12:59:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/548480\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T12:59:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:59:21","slug":"ballysillan-road-lidl-reveals-opening-date-for-revamped-belfast-store-after-5m-redevelopment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/548480\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballysillan Road: Lidl reveals\u00a0opening date for revamped Belfast store after \u00a35m redevelopment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gordon Cruikshanks, Lidl Northern Ireland regional managing director\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f9ddaf0b-00a5-435c-b73c-66635cee6309.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Gordon Cruikshanks, Lidl Northern Ireland regional managing director<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Artist's impression of new Lidl Northern Ireland store on Ballysillan Road, Belfast\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/03cecdc2-ad48-4873-8173-895d6228fab3.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Artist&#8217;s impression of new Lidl Northern Ireland store on Ballysillan Road, Belfast<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"thumbnail: Gordon Cruikshanks, Lidl Northern Ireland regional managing director\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762261159_171_f9ddaf0b-00a5-435c-b73c-66635cee6309.jpg\" height=\"40px\" width=\"auto\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"thumbnail: Artist's impression of new Lidl Northern Ireland store on Ballysillan Road, Belfast\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762261160_420_03cecdc2-ad48-4873-8173-895d6228fab3.jpg\" height=\"40px\" width=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">A Lidl store in north Belfast will reopen next week with the creation of 25 new jobs following a \u00a35m redevelopment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Lidl Northern Ireland said the 1,700 sq m unit on Ballysillan Road will relaunch on November 13, with the first 10 customers receiving a voucher to spend in-store. <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">It said the opening on a previously vacant site was a \u201csignificant milestone\u201d in its \u00a3150m investment and expansion programme. <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The store has been modernised following Lidl\u2019s \u201cconcept\u201d design, with parking for 108 vehicles and two electric vehicle charging points.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Artist's impression of new Lidl Northern Ireland store on Ballysillan Road, Belfast\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762261161_137_03cecdc2-ad48-4873-8173-895d6228fab3.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Artist&#8217;s impression of new Lidl Northern Ireland store on Ballysillan Road, Belfast<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Gordon Cruikshanks, regional managing director for Lidl Northern Ireland, said: \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to close the year with the reopening of Lidl Northern Ireland in Ballysillan, expanding our presence in the greater Belfast area and driving our continued growth across the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cThis redevelopment reflects our long-term commitment to the area and to providing our customers with the highest-quality shopping experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;The new concept store showcases the very best of what Lidl Northern Ireland has to offer &#8211; from an expanded product range and enhanced layout to improved energy efficiency and sustainability features throughout the building.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gordon Cruikshanks, Lidl Northern Ireland regional managing director\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f9ddaf0b-00a5-435c-b73c-66635cee6309.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Gordon Cruikshanks, Lidl Northern Ireland regional managing director<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">News Catch Up &#8211; Tuesday 4 November<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cWe\u2019re also proud to continue supporting local employment, both through our dedicated team here in Ballysillan and our wider regional operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;We look forward to welcoming both familiar faces and new customers to experience our new store, just in time for Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gordon Cruikshanks, Lidl Northern 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