Aldi has added Croxteth to its list of priority locations where it is seeking suitable sites for new supermarkets as part of its nationwide expansion. The discounter, which operates over 1,000 stores across the UK, is targeting 25 locations including Croxteth in Merseyside.
Expansion and job creation
The supermarket said new stores would create jobs, with the retailer remaining the UK's highest-paying supermarket. Store Assistants currently earn from £13.50 per hour nationally and £14.88 within the M25, with pay increasing further based on length of service.
Aldi is seeking freehold, leasehold or long leasehold sites in prominent locations with good visibility and access.
Priority locations
The full list of 25 priority locations includes Ayr South, Blantyre, Canvey Island, Chaddesden, Cleethorpes Old Clee Middlethorpe Road, Croxteth, Exeter Central, Falkirk Central, Gateshead – Team Valley, Guildford, Harrogate, Hereford, Huddersfield, Leeds Horsforth Low Lane, Lincoln, Monmouth, Newcastle (Central), Oxford, Plymouth West, St Albans, Woking, Whitby, Warwick, Walthamstow, and Bath.
Landowners and agents with suitable opportunities are encouraged to contact the retailer via realestateacquisitions@aldi.co.uk.
Statement from Aldi
Jonathan Neale, managing director of national real estate at Aldi UK, said: "We know how important it is for people to have access to affordable, high-quality food close to where they live, which is why we’re focused on identifying the communities that would benefit most from a new Aldi store. Opening new stores in these areas means we can bring great value to more customers, while also creating jobs and offering industry-leading pay."
The announcement is part of Aldi's wider UK expansion, with the retailer investing more than £370 million in new stores this year as it works towards a long-term goal of 1,500 stores nationwide.
Earlier Liverpool plans
In June, the ECHO reported that Aldi had asked Liverpool City Council for permission to take over the Buzz Bingo hall on Wavertree Retail Park, having confirmed in April it was looking to open a new shop in the city. That project could create up to 50 jobs during construction and beyond. On its website, Aldi said it had "identified a clear need for a discount retailer in this part of Liverpool", with shopping options limited to "more expensive competitors."
