Aldi is set to open seven new supermarkets across the UK in November, adding to its existing portfolio of 1,086 UK stores. The openings are part of a £370 million investment by the chain to expand its UK estate to 1,500 stores nationwide.
New Store Locations and Dates
The retailer will add two new stores to its London lineup, with the remaining five supermarkets expected to open elsewhere in England. The full list of openings is as follows:
- Basildon, Essex - November 12
- Newport, Isle of Wight - November 19
- Matlock, Derbyshire - November 19
- Stepney Green, London - November 19
- Willesden, London - November 26
- Orrell, Wigan - November 26
- Waterlooville, Hampshire - November 26
Jobs and Investment
It's not just shoppers that will benefit from the new store openings, with 210 jobs on offer to help staff the Aldi sites. According to the supermarket, around 30 roles will be made available in each store.
Jonathon Neale, Managing Director of National Retail Estate at Aldi UK, said: "Opening seven stores in November is another big step in our growth plans."
Aldi is one of the largest supermarket chains in the UK and consistently beats its rivals in the Which? Cheapest supermarket test. It stole the top spot again this year, costing an average of £159.48 for a list of 93 items, according to the consumer champion.
Aldi already boasts 7,000 stores across 11 countries, 1,086 of which are right here in the UK. Tesco currently has the most stores of any major supermarket chain in the UK, with more than 4,000 stores, according to Retail Economics.
