German discounter Lidl plans to build one of its largest distribution warehouses in Europe to date near Sered, Slovakia this year.
According to Slovakian newspaper spectator.sme.sk, the new facility will be 128,000 square metres, of which the built up area will be 52,000 square metres.
"It will belong to the biggest logistic centres Lidl will build in Europe" Tomáš Bezák, spokesperson of Lidl Slovakia said.
It's reported that Lidl will invest around €50 million in the new project, which will employ around 200 people. The opening is planned for 2016.
The construction of the new Slovakian warehouse is part of Lidl's €200 million investment plan for up to 2018.
Lidl is one of the biggest retail chains in Slovakia with 123 stores across the country and currently two large logistic centres.
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