Croydon's Lidl branches could stay open late for the Olympics
BARGAIN supermarket chain Lidl is planning to keep its doors open later this summer.
The chain has applied to Croydon Council for permission to trade for longer hours between July 5 and September 9 to cater for the Olympics.
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Lidl has applied to open for longer hours to deal with their estimated boom in custom during the Olympics
Three of the town stores – in New Addington; Parkway; and Hermitage Lane in Norbury – have all asked for longer opening hours to take advantage of the chance to sell to sports fans.
A store spokeswoman confirmed that the chain has put in applications for its stores in Parkway and Norbury and is planning on placing one for its New Addington-based store in the very near future.
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She said: "We will endeavour to open Lidl stores which are situated in an area of Olympic activity between the hours of 10am and 8pm from mid July until the end of August. We aim to include the selling of alcohol.
"Due to the increased number of people visiting and residing in these areas during the Olympics we anticipate that our stores will become busier as a result.
"By extending our opening hours this will offer our current customers more time to do their shopping as well as more flexibility when it comes to choosing when they visit our stores.
"These hours will also ensure the best possible access to our stores for those travelling to and from the Olympic venues."
Comments
by tbabygib
Thursday, June 21 2012, 3:46PM
“Whoever wrote this Item should have had it proofread first.
Sloppy reporting on their part.!
Parkway is in New Addington. Come On Get your Act together.
The Comments have made me Laugh, Bless you Ivor, Your antics are a joy. ;) T x”
by Ivor_Shed
Thursday, June 21 2012, 2:55PM
“If cynicism was an Olympic sport then I might be interested in watching - or even competing!
I just wish Lidl (and Aldi) would change their policy of having a small area after the till. I think they want you to scrape all of your shopping straight into the trolley and sort it out later. Perhaps they should provide a trolley carrier/liner and a winch to get it into the car.
When Mrs.Shed and I have a big stock up we sometimes fill 2 trolleys. The game then is for Mrs.Shed to hide while I unload as much as I can onto the conveyor - about a trolley and a bit - or better still 2 x half trolleys. Unable to fit any more onto the belt, and the cashier unable to fit any more onto the end surface it grinds to a halt until I fetch a 3rd trolley (if I have a 3rd £1 coin) I can then start filling trolley 3 while running up and down emptying trolleys 1 & 2.
Invariably the cashier gets frustrated and piles too much onto the small surface and scanned shopping starts to fall on the floor before I can load it into the trolley. I get extra time added if that includes eggs or glass jars that smash.
Right at the end, Mrs.Shed turns up with a last minute purchase and the debit card to pay
Perhaps they only want customers who spend under £10 on 4 items and they would prefer we take our £150 order elsewhere?
now, another one of our hobbies is to .............”
by CuppaTeaPlz
Thursday, June 21 2012, 2:06PM
“And also, why has it got to push out all the other programs(not that I watch much teley) not everyone wants to sit and drink beer or whatever getting ratfaced over footy.”
by PeterNT
Thursday, June 21 2012, 1:54PM
“Ivor, you are very cynical in your old age.
P.S. It was never a goal as the Ukraine player who first receives the ball in our half was off side.
Enjoy Lidl and saving those pennies.”
by Ivor_Shed
Thursday, June 21 2012, 1:07PM
“If it was 'Sport' then the England team would have agreed that the Ukraine ball went over the line and honoured the goal. But it isn't sport, it is big business, so I'm not watching the football and I won't watch the steroid laden Olympic 'athletes' burn out their bodies for a moment of glory.”
by CuppaTeaPlz
Thursday, June 21 2012, 1:07PM
“That maybe, but It's what I think that matters to me. :) enjoy your day.”
by PeterNT
Thursday, June 21 2012, 12:41PM
“And who are YOU to say that sport is "a load of rubbish" I think you will find millions disagree.
Enjoy your shopping cuppa”
by CuppaTeaPlz
Thursday, June 21 2012, 12:01PM
“Lidl is not the only place to shop, while some people are at home watching sports. And Peter, who are you to tell me what I enjoy and what I don't. :)”
by PeterNT
Thursday, June 21 2012, 11:35AM
“Cuppa that also makes you sad. Why not give the sports a chance, you might ENJOY it once you get into it.
If not good luck sifting through the reduced sections to find the cheapest tat on offer in Lidl!”
by CuppaTeaPlz
Wednesday, June 20 2012, 6:28PM
“I agree with Ivor, best time to go shopping , I be not be watching that load of rubbish.”