Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Lidl has announced plans to open dozens of new stores in Scotland as part of an expansion drive that will also pave the way for hundreds of extra jobs.The German discounter announced the openings as part of a pledge to reach 1,000 stores in the UK by 2022.It said £1.3bn will be invested into the project, which includes opening 50 new stores over the next 12 months in the UK overall.In total, the budget supermarket says it wants to open 20 in Scotland, The Mirror reports.All new stores will also feature solar panels and electric vehicle charging points, a spokesman added.Today's announcement comes as the discounter published its annual list of.
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