500 jobs to be created as Lidl warehouse in Wednesbury gets go-ahead
Lidl has been given the go-ahead to build a major distribution centre in Wednesbury, which will create up to 500 jobs.
Proposals for the 450,000 sq ft centre were submitted to Sandwell Council for approval. It will be built on land near to Junction 9 of the M6 and create managerial and office-based jobs, in addition to full-time warehouse roles operating on a three-shift basis, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Wednesbury councillor Elaine Costigan has welcomed the development as great news for the town.
She said: "This is fantastic news – things are looking up for Wednesbury. These are very welcome and much-needed jobs."
The planning applications says: "An additional facility is required in the Midlands region to service existing and planned supermarkets."
Bosses from supermarket looked at a number of sites for the development but opted for Wednesbury because it wanted to access a 'sufficiently large employment pool'.
Sandwell Council's recruitment team will be working with Lidl to ensure jobs are secured for residents in the surrounding area.
