German-owned discount supermarket chain Lidl on April 14th opened a logistics center close to Lithuania's second-biggest city of Kaunas as it prepares to launch retail operations in Lithuania, informs LETA/BNS.

"This is the most modern buildings, this distribution center, not only in Lithuania, but in the Baltic countries. This modern building is the most important step in opening our stores because to this center we will receive all the goods and distribute them and ensure quality," Lidl Lietuva Chairman and CEO Radostin Roussev-Peine said at a news conference in the village of Ramuciai, in the district of Kaunas.

"This building is very efficient, environmental friendly and well-managed. We recycle all the waste, we are creating very good environment for our employees and we have a very innovative technological solution for heating," he said.

Lidl Lietuva invested 38 million euros in the construction of the logistics center, which was completed last year.

Lidl Lietuva is set to open more than 10 retail stores shortly. The company is building and plans to open 30 more stores across Lithuania. It also continues to buys properties all over the country.