Lidl GB and Bath Rugby (Arena 1865) have exchanged contracts on part of the land owned by the club at Lambridge, Bath, with the intention that Lidl GB will deliver a bespoke new and highly sustainable food store beside Bath RFC’s existing training facilities.
The agreement will secure significant investment for Bath Rugby whilst enhancing the food provision on the East side of Bath for the local community. At the same time, Bath Rugby have also permanently transferred the long-leasehold interest in the training pitches and clubhouse at Lambridge to Bath RFC, securing the amateur club’s long-term, future at Lambridge. These facilities, which are currently run by Bath RFC, are used by Bath RFC Juniors, Bath Rugby Ladies 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams; Bath Ladies Trojans mixed ability team; and other organisations including Bath Rugby Foundation and local schools.
While detailed development plans are yet to be progressed, some artist’s impressions of how the store could look can be found below.
Lidl is committed to delivering a high-quality sensitive building design with consideration to the local setting, and is proposing to use local Bath stone and natural timber cladding. The store proposals will also feature sustainability measures such as a green roof, air source heat pumps, Electric Vehicle rapid chargers, LED lighting, Building Management System, and a heat recovery system recycling heat emitted from store refrigeration.
Before a planning application is submitted to Bath & North East Somerset Council, Lidl will undertake detailed public consultation. This website will be updated with further information in due course.
In the meantime, if you have any questions about the proposals, please email lidllondonroadbath@new-stores.co.uk or call 0800 089 0361.
Aerial artist impression of the proposed store 
Artist impression of the proposed store along London Road - heading into Bath 
Artist impression of the proposed store from London Road - heading out of Bath 
Since establishing itself in Great Britain in 1994, Lidl GB has experienced continuous growth and today has over 28,000 employees, over 935 stores and 13 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales.
The supermarket takes pride in providing its customers with the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices throughout Great Britain, from Kirkwall to the Isle of Wight. Social responsibility and sustainability are at the core of the company’s daily operations, with the company placing a strong emphasis on its responsibility for people, society, and the environment. Lidl GB is passionate about working with British producers and sources two thirds of its products from British suppliers.
For more information about Lidl GB visit corporate.lidl.co.uk
Lidl first opened its doors in Great Britain in 1994 and currently has over 28,000 employees, over 935 stores and 13 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales. Lidl takes pride in providing top quality products at low prices.
The Lidl retail philosophy is focused on simplicity and maximum efficiency at every stage of the business, from supplier to customer, enabling the company to sell high quality own brand and well-known products at low prices.
A new Lidl store here will create up to 40 jobs for local people, including full and part time roles. Lidl GB pay rates for hourly-paid colleagues is a minimum of £13.45 per hour, increasing to £14 with length of service. Lidl also do not offer zero hour contracts.
We have pledged to invest £15 billion into British food and farming by 2025, with two thirds of our products coming from British suppliers, providing our customers with fresh, locally sourced, high quality produce at excellent value. 100% of our own-brand core eggs, milk, cream, butter, fresh beef and fresh primary chicken is British. We have signed the NFU Fruit and Veg Pledge and the Back British Farming Charter. All of our British fresh meat, dairy and fruit and veg is Red Tractor Assured.
Lidl GB sells over 100 different Fairtrade certified products throughout the year, from bananas originating from Colombia, tea picked in Kenya and cocoa for our chocolate, grown in Cote d’Ivoire. In addition to the products we sell all year round, we proudly support specific Fairtrade campaigns such as Fairtrade Fortnight.
The proposed store will meet Lidl’s high sustainability standards which are intended to minimise environmental impact over the lifetime of the store.