Aldi has revealed plans to open 16 new stores across the UK in the coming months as part of its long-term expansion strategy. The German supermarket chain currently operates more than 1,080 stores in the UK and aims to grow to 1,500 sites.
New Store Locations
The new stores will be located in:
- Hattersley, Greater Manchester
- Newport, Isle of Wight
- Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Newport, South Wales
- Orpington, London
- Hoxton, London
- Ashford, Kent
- Watford, London
- Rayleigh, Essex
- Balsall Common, West Midlands
- Marble Arch, London
- Malton, North Yorkshire
- Port Talbot, Wales
- Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
- Wigan, Greater Manchester
- Sudbury, Suffolk
Investment and Growth
Aldi is investing £370 million in new stores this year, following the opening of its latest store in Salford Quays last month. Jonathan Neale, managing director of national real estate at Aldi UK, said: "At Aldi, we're committed to making high-quality, affordable food accessible to everyone, which is why we continue to invest in expanding our store network across the UK. Our £370 million investment in new stores this year will help us bring Aldi's unbeatable value to even more communities, supporting local economies through our industry-leading pay for colleagues."
Aldi's History in the UK
Aldi opened its first UK store in Stechford, Birmingham in 1990, introducing a no-frills German discount model. Initially met with scepticism, the chain has grown into the UK's fourth-largest supermarket by market share. In its early years, Aldi operated with a limited range of around 600 core lines and simple advertising. The retailer did not use barcodes for its first 11 years, requiring staff to memorise prices. Expansion beyond the Midlands began in the 1990s, with stores in Scotland and London. During the 2000s, Aldi tailored its offering to British shoppers, including the launch of its popular 'Specialbuys' middle aisle.
