The expansion comes after recent data revealed that Aldi has become the country's fourth largest supermarket.
Already boasting 970 stores, the
is planning to open another 16 before the end of the year - a move they say is set to create over 6,000 new jobs., the German brand is not planning on stopping there.is still looking to bring new stores to include cities such as Bath and Birmingham, as well as smaller towns like Penzance and Maidenhead.Aldi is searching for freehold town-centre or edge-of-centre sites suitable for property development. The site should be able to accommodate a 20,000 sq foot store with around 100 parking spaces.
The supermarket will also be developing new distribution centres, as well as expanding existing ones, including two in Bedford and Leicestershire.Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer for Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “The cost-of-living crisis is worsening, and it’s being felt by millions of households across the UK.
“Independent research shows our discount is as compelling as ever and that’s why more and more people are switching to Aldi. We will do whatever it takes to maintain our discount to the traditional full price supermarkets and keep grocery prices as low as possible for the millions of customers that shop with Aldi.”
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