Lidl opens the new supermarket premises in the historic Gaslini industrial area in Trieste

Lidl Italia has opened the new supermarket premises at the historic Gaslini industrial area in Trieste, at Piazzale Legnami.

The historic store opened in 2008 was located on the border with the Arsenal, while the new store has moved a few metres, just beyond the railway overpass, with a more modern and functional structure. The relocation of the supermarket has involved an expansion of its sales area, which now extends over 1.500 sq m, and consequently has also had a positive impact on employment, with the recruitment of 6 new colleagues, who join the national team, which numbers 24.000 people.

The redevelopment

The new supermarket is part of a series of projects that over the last two decades have gradually transformed the space between Via Svevo and Scalo Legnami, where the Gaslini industrial area once stood, formerly used as an oil refinery. The store was created following the demolition of the disused old factory, resulting in a reduction in volume. Classified in energy class A4, the new store is equipped with a photovoltaic system integrated into the roof with a capacity of 198 kWp and uses exclusively electricity covered by guarantees of origin, certifying its renewable origin. The LED systems installed in the new store also enable it to reduce electricity consumption for lighting by 50% compared with previous technologies, while outside there is a car park with more than 90 parking spaces and a charging point for electric vehicles.

The comments

"We are proud to have taken part in this important recovery and redevelopment project alongside the Gerolamo Gaslini Foundation, which has enabled us to return a disused industrial area to the community. The project has transformed a historic asset into a tangible resource for the city, combining the preservation of its heritage with sustainability and the economic development of the area. With the new store, we are actively helping to revitalise the neighbourhood and provide a modern, accessible and functional space for all citizens," comments Umberto Nordio, Regional Director of Lidl Italia.

“We are pleased to have completed this important redevelopment project together with a leading partner such as Lidl, with whom we have been working for years. The investment of more than 4 million euros is part of a broader programme, which will be completed within a couple of years and will provide the Gaslini Complex with some services currently absent from this area, thus offering both Complex users and the entire community services that have so far been unavailable in the area. I would also point out that all the activities in the area contribute to generating profits for the Foundation, which every year are allocated to the Giannina Gaslini Institute, the children's hospital," declares Luigi Attanasio, president of Gaslini Sviluppo, the operating company of the Gerolamo Gaslini Foundation.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.