Aldi has opened its 1,100th UK store in Basildon, Essex, and confirmed a long-term ambition to open 400 more locations across the country.
The supermarket chain said the new store opened to customers on Thursday, November 12. It follows seven other openings in October, including branches in Hattersley, Hanworth and Newport, and forms part of a wider programme to open or relocate nearly 30 stores in the final months of 2026.
Further openings and investments
Aldi said additional stores are set to open across England and Scotland in time for Christmas as part of its £370 million investment in new stores this year, including locations in Matlock, Stepney Green and Dumbarton.
Alongside the new openings, eight existing stores will reopen before Christmas following upgrades, part of Aldi’s £300 million investment in its existing locations. The stores include branches in Bradford, Liskeard, Greenock, Cardiff, Dunston, Witham, Perth and Kilburn High Road in London.
Long-term growth plans
Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, highlighted the milestone and the chain's broader ambitions.
“Opening our 1,100th store shows just how far we have come in bringing Aldi to more communities across the country,” he said. “There are still lots of towns and communities that would like an Aldi nearby, and we want to make that happen. We are continuing to look for new sites so that even more people can shop with us and enjoy high-quality food at affordable prices.”
Aldi said the milestone follows its commitment to investing a record £900 million in new stores and distribution centres next year. This includes plans to open 40 new stores as it works towards its long-term goal of 1,500 stores across the country.
