Rejuvenated Kaufland location set to debut by year's end
EDEKA to Open New Center in Goslar this Year
EDEKA Minden-Hannover is set to open a new EDEKA Center in Goslar, Germany, at the former Kaufland site on Hildesheimer Straße. The move, confirmed by EDEKA Minden-Hannover, aims to regain the central role of the location in local shopping.
The new store will occupy a 3,600 square meter space and operate under a long-term lease agreement with HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH from Hamburg. The existing EDEKA market on the opposite side of the street will close with the opening of the new store.
The new EDEKA Center will feature a modern full-range concept with an extensive fresh produce selection, an integrated in-house bakery, and service counters for meat, sausage, and cheese. The store will also include self-checkout registers and Scan&Go technology.
The checkout area will be redesigned to include a café and a shop for lottery, tobacco, and magazines, as well as two additional shop spaces. The property, built in 2016 and vacant since Kaufland moved out in April 2024, will undergo comprehensive modernization to provide a contemporary shopping experience.
The goal is to open the new store during the Christmas shopping season this year. EDEKA plans to double staff at the new Center compared with the previous operation there, indicating a larger store and staffing level.
The move secures continued large-format grocery retail at a central trading site in Goslar, preserving footfall for the Hildesheimer Straße retail strip and consolidating EDEKA’s presence there. The new store is expected to widen product choice, provide more fresh counters/services, and likely lengthen opening hours typical of larger Centers, improving one-stop shopping options for local shoppers.
The exact opening date, store size, number and type of specific counters, hours, and planned investments to the building have not been specified yet. It remains to be seen whether the new Center will offer additional services such as click & collect, home delivery, or expanded non-food departments.
For more updates on the official EDEKA Minden-Hannover or store operator release that lists opening date and detailed features, please let me know. I can also provide a summary of likely customer-facing changes based on other recently opened EDEKA Centers in the region to give a more concrete expectation of services.
The new EDEKA Center in Goslar's home-and-garden section will offer an extensive fresh produce selection, complementing locals' lifestyle needs. shoppers can anticipate a wider product choice, including a shop for lottery, tobacco, and magazines, as part of the revamped store layout.
