Supermarket giant Lidl GB has completed its two-stage extension at its Belvedere site in London, investing £285m across two warehouses.
The company is now looking to recruit around 120 new staff at the expanded site.
The first phase of investment at the Belvedere site (pictured) involved the construction of a £160m new, second warehouse.
The second stage saw the demolition of the original building to make way for a state-of-the art warehouse, which tripled capacity.
Lidl now boasts 800,000 sq ft warehouse space at Belvedere, a 167% increase in its footprint since first opening at the site in 2003 - now big enough to park nearly 1,800 double decker buses indoors.
Once fully operational, the site will serve 120 stores across the UK.
Last month construction started at Lidl’s 38-acre site in Gildersome, Leeds.
Lidl said the £150m investment is another example of its commitment to scaling up and strengthening infrastructure to support its stores across the country as it builds towards its major milestone of 1,000 stores.
The retailer said the Leeds warehouse will lead to another 400 new roles.
Richard Taylor, Chief Real Estate Officer at Lidl GB said: “We’re proud to play our role in driving economic growth, while continuing to establish an infrastructure that delivers sustainable growth for our ambitious expansion plans.”
Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said: “This investment is a strong vote of confidence in the UK economy, and Lidl’s commitment to new warehouse facilities in London and Leeds will unlock hundreds of new jobs, strengthen supply chains, and ensure families can access affordable, quality food.
“Through our Plan for Change we’re backing business and working in partnership to deliver growth and opportunity in communities across the country.”
Lidl said it is also continuing to search for new warehouses in the south of England, as it continues to expand its store footprint.
