Mystery remains over the future of the flattened site of the former Aberdeen Journals HQ — after closed-door council talks on a new buyer. The Press and Journal can reveal Lidl has withdrawn from a deal to buy the razed site on the Lang Stracht. Lidl’s Lang Ficht looks to be overLidl was chosen as the preferred bidder for 16 Lang Stracht last May, months before being kicked out of its store next door as Farmfoods moved in. Behind closed doors talks on future of old Aberdeen Journals siteBut Aberdeen City Council has now confirmed the value supermarket has pulled out. “Lidl’s decision to walk away from the Lang Stracht site, after building up a lot of expectation within the community, is disappointing.”