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A Lanarkshire MSP is asking for a town in his constituency to be considered for addition to a supermarket’s wish list of desired locations.

An opening date has been announced for Lanarkshire’s newest supermarket.

Apple - Android This new Lidl will offer a wider range of produce and will have a sales area of 1050 sq m. It will also feature an in-store bakery, longer-style tills, self-checkouts and a large car park.

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Lidl is set to open its new supermarket in Broxburn on Thursday.The new store on East Mains Street will replace its existing shop on Greendykes Road, which will close at 5pm on Wednesday.Part of a new Broxburn development, the store will operate an increased sales area of 1410m2 and house facilities including a bakery, customer toilets, baby changing and ample parking for both cars and bicycles.Opening times will be 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday, and 8am to 9pm on Sunday.Lidl GB’s regional head of property, Gordon Rafferty, commented: “We would like to thank all those who have played a part in improving our Lidl store in Broxburn.

unanimous decision by North Lanarkshire’s planning committee – and have thanked the local community for supporting their application. Up to 40 jobs will be created when the new store opens “in the not too distant future”; while the approved application also includes consent in principle for a drive-through restaurant and a further retail unit, to be determined in more detail at a later date.

A new retail development in Broxburn is set to create 65 new jobs.The site at East Main Street will house a new Lidl and Home Bargains.Lidl are working with construction firm NRS to build their 23,627 sq ft store on an 1.9 acre site.It is expected to take around nine months to build with a view to opening in spring 2021.Home Bargains construction will follow shortly after with an intended opening later in that year.The multi-million pound investment will see Lidl move from its current Broxburn store on Greendykes Road.Customers will benefit from new facilities including an in-store bakery, longer-style tills with dual packing, customer toilets, baby changing and parking for both cars and bicycles.The company’s Gordon Rafferty said: “We’re