Supermarket chain Lidl has confirmed it is to build a new distribution centre at the Eurocentral business park in Lanarkshire.

The 58,000 sq m facility will replace the current 28,000 sq m warehouse in Livingston.

According to reports, staff have been told their jobs can transfer, while a further 100 positions could be created.

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Ross Millar, Lidl Manager Director in Scotland, is quoted as saying: "We are firmly committed to helping boost the local economy by creating new jobs through the construction of the new distribution centre.

"The team are very much looking forward to now preparing and submitting the planning application. If approved we would hope to commence building in 2017."

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