Aldi Opening Another 11 Stores Before Christmas

Aldi has revealed the 11 locations around the UK where it will be opening new stores between now and Christmas:

• Bilston Street, Sedgley, West Midlands – November
• Oakwell Road, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway – November
• Tanbridge Retail Park, Horsham, West Sussex – November
• Straiton Road, Loanhead, Midlothian – November
• Muswell Hill, Haringey, Greater London – November
• Caernavon Road, Pwllheli, Gwynedd – November
• Salisbury Road, Totton, Hampshire – December
• Cribbs Causeway, Bristol – December
• Colliery Lane, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear – December
• Princess Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester – December
• Duff Street, Macduff, Banffshire – December

In addition, more than 15 of the discounter’s stores will undergo refurbishments over the next couple of months.

The latest openings form part of Aldi’s long-term target of 1,500 stores across the UK, with it investing £800m in expanding its footprint this year alone.

“At Aldi, we’re committed to making high-quality, affordable food accessible to everyone,” said Jonathan Neale, Real Estate Managing Director.

“Our new store openings are a testament to our ongoing investment in the UK, and we’re thrilled to bring Aldi’s unbeatable prices to even more communities ahead of the festive season.”

The news comes after Aldi was yesterday named Britain’s cheapest supermarket for the 12th month in a row by consumer watchdog Which?:

Source: Which? October 2024

NAM Implications:

• Increasing footprint.
• Meeting growing demand for easy access to affordable groceries.
• Yesterday named Britain’s cheapest supermarket for the 12th month in a row by Which?
• Yet they are losing share.
• One of the advantages of being a private company…