Lidl bosses reveal newest Peterborough should open this autumn

Construction of the new store at The Boulevard in Hampton has been in progress for six months.

Now the supermarket operator has revealed that work is on course for the store to open in the autumn.

However they say it is too early to provide an exact opening date for the store which is part of a larger commercial development.

Once completed it will bring the number of Lidl stores in Peterborough to five.

The other four are in Sugar Way, Lincoln Road, Waterworth Road and Lime Kiln Close.

Construction at The Boulevard is also under way on three industrial units that are designed to accommodate expanding businesses in the area.

Once complete, the scheme, set in a 8.2 acre site. is expected to generate several hundred new jobs, supporting local employment opportunities and business growth.

The new employment units offer a variety of space combinations from 27,150 square feet up to 64,300 square feet in a single large unit.

Sophie May, associate director of development at Sladen Estates, said: "The Boulevard continues to gain momentum, with this stage of construction marking a key milestone as the scheme emerges from the ground and visible progress is made on site.

"With units due for occupation in the second quarter of this year, the development will deliver high-quality, flexible employment space.