Lidl supply centre plan for 500 jobs goes to council
Lidl has lodged plans for its major distribution centre in Wednesbury, which will create up to 500 jobs, as work takes a step forward.
Proposals for the 450,000 sq ft centre has now been 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.
The planning applications says: "An additional facility is required in the Midlands region to service existing and planned supermarkets."
Bosses from Lidl looked at a number of sites for the development but opted for the Wednesbury site 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 area.
