Hungary: Lidl opens Logistics Centre large enough to house 36 stores
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Hungary has opened its largest logistics centre to date, in Kiskunfélegyháza, following an investment of nearly HUF 60 billion (€165 million).
Constructed over two years, the 83,000-square-metre facility expands the retailer’s workforce to 10,500 by creating more than 400 regional jobs, with plans to hire an additional 50 staff members in the near future.
The complex – large enough to house 36 standard Lidl stores – will streamline the supply chain for 70 stores, processing approximately 4,500 daily pallets.
Beyond capacity, the project integrates advanced sustainability features, including a 9,000-square-metre rooftop solar panel system, floor heating powered by cold-store waste heat, a 10,000-square-metre biodiverse green space, and a 24,000-square-metre refrigerated unit using eco-friendly CO₂ refrigerant.
Managing Daily Demands
The facility features 194 loading ramps, to manage its daily distribution network demands.
Employees benefit from a 1,600-square-metre social block, which houses a modern dining room, kitchens, changing and warming rooms, as well as community recreation facilities.
The company has improved commuting options by launching employee bus services and expanding parking to include 300+ spaces, bike racks, and EV chargers.
Additionally, a new air-conditioned driver’s lounge offers digital administration services, along with showers and washing and dining facilities, to improve the waiting experience for truck drivers.
Róbert Rakonczai, sales and network development director of Lidl Hungary, said, “We have created a modern building that meets the highest sustainability and energy-saving expectations, has an A+++ rating – i.e. almost zero energy consumption and is environmentally friendly – and has a focus on the well-being and comfort of employees, which supports the development of the company and the region in the long term.”
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