A LEADING supermarket chain has submitted plans to build a new store in North Lanarkshire. 

German giants Lidl have revealed they want to open a premises in Airdrie, creating 40 jobs. 

The plans for a new store on Carlisle Road detail a 1900 sqm shop on a five acre site with state of the art facilities including an instore bakery, customer toilets and ample parking for both cars and bicycles.

Gordon Rafferty, Lidl GB head of property for Scotland, said: “We are delighted to announce that we have submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council.

"If granted this would mark a multi-million pound investment in the area, and the creation of new jobs when the store opens. We look forward to receiving a decision in due course.”

Glasgow Times: The plans would see Lidl move onto the site of Distell International Ltd in Airdrie The plans would see Lidl move onto the site of Distell International Ltd in Airdrie

The application is jointly submitted with the current owner Distell International Ltd and allows for a Drive Thru and further future retail these elements will themselves provide further jobs once trading.

Distell International Ltd will relocate their operations to a newly developed facility in East Kilbride.

Lidl said it has experienced continued growth in Scotland and currently sources from more than 60 Scottish suppliers including fruit and vegetables, dairy and bakery lines.

It said: "Lidl is proud to now have over 100 stores in Scotland and, with the recent opening of a new retail distribution centre in Motherwell, Lidl’s success shows no signs of slowing." 

Lidl previously had a store in the town's Airdrie Retail Park.