Editing Lutterworth (section)

== Local economy ==
To the west of the town [{{convert|2.5|mi|km|abbr=on}}] is a large logistics and distribution centre called [[Magna Park, Lutterworth|Magna Park]], which is the main source of employment in the Lutterworth area. Magna Park is built upon the site of the old [[RAF Bitteswell|Bitteswell aerodrome]]. Also near Lutterworth is [[Stanford Hall, Leicestershire|Stanford Hall]].

A controversial issue in the town is how to manage the traffic flows emanating from Magna Park and the nearby M1 and A5 trunk roads. Approximately 3,000 heavy goods vehicles pass through the town every day and pollution levels are reported as being high.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cmispublic.harborough.gov.uk/CMISWebPublic/Binary.ashx?Document=7181|title=Lutterworth Traffic Study|date=1 February 2008|publisher=Leicestershire County Council|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220061328/http://cmispublic.harborough.gov.uk/CMISWebPublic/Binary.ashx?Document=7181|access-date=29 October 2021|archive-date=20 February 2012}}</ref>

The Census 2011 summary also indicates an overall growth in residents' vehicles, which is likely to add to traffic and pollution concerns according to the Census summary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/|title=Leicestershire County Council &#124; Serving the people of Leicestershire|website=www.leicestershire.gov.uk}}</ref>

There is a [[Morrisons]] Food Store (formerly [[Safeway (UK)|Safeway]]) on Bitteswell Road, as well as a [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]] on High Street. [[Waitrose]] opened on 11 March 2010 on a site previously occupied by [[Netto (store)|Netto]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/Display.aspx?MasterId=e7eae72a-1038-4f3c-aa36-559a05f6f5f1&NavigationId=549 |title=Waitrose unveils plan for Lutterworth store |publisher=Waitrose Press Office |date=10 July 2009 |access-date=1 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328083420/http://www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/display.aspx?masterid=e7eae72a-1038-4f3c-aa36-559a05f6f5f1&navigationid=549 |archive-date=28 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Aldi]] opened a new store on Rugby Road on 12 Aug 2021.

On the Greenacres housing estate in the town there was an estate public house, recently called "The Sir Frank Whittle" and previously called "The Balloon". This building was sold by the brewery to the Co-op who changed the use and structure of the premises to be the new Co-op store in the town. The [[Co-op UK|Co-op]] food store previously located on George Street closed, being replaced by a branch of [[The Original Factory Shop|the original factory shop]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mack |first=Tom |date=2023-10-23 |title=Woman stole shirts as shoplifter boyfriend tussled with staff |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/woman-stole-shirts-shoplifter-boyfriend-8834563 |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Leicestershire Live |language=en}}</ref> in June 2014 coinciding with the opening of the new store.