In the first of several waves of openings on Long Island, Lidl US will open stores in Plainview, Babylon, Huntington, and Center Moriches by early 2020. Shoppers in those communities will be the first to experience Lidl's simple and efficient approach to grocery shopping as well as Lidl's price-cutting effect in the region.

"We are happy to soon bring Lidl's unique and fresh approach to grocery shopping to Long Island," said Johannes Fieber, CEO of Lidl US. "Our new stores will allow customers to save time and money each week with a simple and efficient shopping experience. We also look forward to celebrating our grand openings with many familiar faces from the local Best Market teams."

As part of this transition, Lidl will invest heavily in Long Island and will utilize local contractors throughout the remodeling process. Lidl will remodel Best Market stores currently located in Babylon and Huntington. Lidl also will open stores in Plainview and Center Moriches, which are new locations. The store in Plainview will replace the Best Market store currently located in Hicksville.