"The new Lidl store in Loulé has already opened, it is located in an important commercial area, next to Mar Shopping Algarve, IKEA Loulé and Designer Outlet Algarve. The new store involved an investment of 9.5 million euros, intending to serve not only to the population of Loulé but to everyone who travels to this commercial area", in a statement to Notícias ao Minuto.

For the new store team, Lidl Portugal "recruited 25 new employees, who have a solid employment relationship, which includes the offer of an open-ended contract, health insurance with extension to their household under very advantageous conditions, as well as as a set of other benefits and partnerships".