Recent conversations on social media about development at Balmakeith next to Sainsbury's got this observer thinking of way back when in 2014 when there was a consultation event in Nairn where we were shown pictures and plans of how a proposed Lidl store would look. Here's a Gurn article from the time. And here are images we took at the consultation event that showed us what we might have been getting.
And it seems the consultation process was well received by Nairn residents.
It's 2019 now though and nothing more has been heard from Lidl since. We decided to ask them on twitter if they were still interested. Here's what we said:
And a response came the next day
And it seems the consultation process was well received by Nairn residents.
It's 2019 now though and nothing more has been heard from Lidl since. We decided to ask them on twitter if they were still interested. Here's what we said:
Hi @LidlGB In Sep 2014 there was a consultation event in Nairn for a Lidl to be built (Developers Ziran). Pics, plans etc, we gave our views then heard no more. Do you still have plans to come to Nairn? I'm sure most shoppers would welcome you.— A Gurn from Nurn (@GurnNurn) April 10, 2019
And a response came the next day
Hi, thanks for getting in touch. Unfortunately we don't have any news to share regarding this at the moment. Sorry for any disappointment this may cause.— Lidl GB (@LidlGB) April 11, 2019
That's that then folks, doesn't look like we will see a Lidl in Nairn in the near future anyway. It is a pity because it is a cheaper shop and some families in Nairn do not have the ability to travel for bargains and so have less choice.
1 comment:
Personally, I would much prefer a LIDL store to a McDonalds, but the issue there is that it would be too much competition for Sainsbury.
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