An Aberdeen real estate firm has revealed its intention to shift one of the city’s Lidl stores to a ‘thrilling’ £10 million shopping complex.
The proposal, which includes the building of a ‘state of the art’ budget food store store, a drive-thru restaurant and a large electric vehicle charging station, was presented by West Coast Estates during a public gathering earlier this week.
The Lidl on King Street in the Granite City, which has catered to hungry families and students from Aberdeen University for over twenty years, is slated to be relocated to the new project in Bridge of Don, located in the northern suburbs of the city, pending approval from the local council.
This initiative is expected to create 90 permanent jobs in the region, along with 100 positions during the construction phase, which is anticipated to wrap up by December 2027. In a LinkedIn update, the company expressed its dedication to ‘revitalising’ the ‘iconic’ location, which was once the base of operations for energy firm Baker Hughes.
The statement read: “We’re bringing forward exciting proposals to transform a long-vacant 1.85-hectare site at Bridge of Don. Once home to Baker Hughes, the land will be repurposed into a high-quality roadside destination.
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“The scheme includes a new Lidl foodstore, a Fastned EV charging hub, and a café/restaurant — creating around 90 permanent jobs plus 100 construction roles, delivering £10m investment, and providing much-needed facilities for the community and commuters.”
Elsewhere in the city, the Lidl store at Lang Stracht in Aberdeen – once the city’s oldest branch – remains closed following the expiration of its lease in July 2025. Lidl remains committed to reopening in the same general area and has submitted an offer to Aberdeen City Council to acquire the nearby site of the former Aberdeen Journals building and this deal has yet to be finalised.
