A cheap supermarket chain branded the ‘Russian Lidl’ is reportedly set to open a store in Preston this summer.

Mere Supermarkets claims to have prices cheaper than all competitors in the UK.

A post on the Mere UK Facebook page says the store will open at the former Nisa at 198 Miller Road in Ribbleton.

Svetofor was founded in Siberia in 2009 but trades under Mere in Europe. Owners say it costs up to 30 per cent less than other budget shops like Aldi.

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The Russian chain has 3,200 stores internationally and opened its first European Mere store in 2018. It now also has stores in Germany, Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia and Ukraine.

The Mirror reports that there will be Mere stores opening in Wales and Castleford.

They will offer fresh food, chilled and frozen ranges and each store in the UK will have around 1,200 items and just eight staff.

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