Aldi has revealed some of the towns and cities that it is targeting with a £1.6bn expansion plan over the next two years.
In its annual trading update earlier this week, the discounter revealed that it was planning to open 80 stores across 2026 and 2027. In addition to new stores, the record investment will also be used to upgrade existing sites and develop the group’s distribution network.
Aldi, which currently has 1,060 outlets, has previously stated that its long-term plan is to reach 1,500 stores in the UK.
Some of the locations that Aldi is targeting for new stores in the next couple of years include:
- Amersham, Buckinghamshire
- Northallerton, North Yorkshire
- Hastings, East Sussex
- Watford, Hertfordshire
- Orpington, Greater London
- Newport, South Wales
- Ashford, Kent
- Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Edgware Road, London
- Telford, Shropshire
- Balsall Common, West Midlands
- Willesden, London
- Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Hattersley, Greater Manchester
- Egremont, Cumbria
- Dudley, West Midlands
- Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire
- Hanworth, Greater London
- Exmouth, Devon
- Yate, South Gloucestershire
- Malton, North Yorkshire,
- Newport, Isle of Wight
- Kentish Town, London
“Shoppers are still finding things difficult and that’s why we’re staying laser-focused on doing what Aldi does best – offering customers great quality products at unbeatable prices,” said Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer for Aldi UK and Ireland.
“Nobody else is making the same commitment to everyday low prices – no clubs, no gimmicks, no tricks – just prices our customers can trust, and quality they can depend on.
“Since we opened our first UK store more than 35 years ago, we’ve brought high-quality, affordable groceries to almost 800 towns and cities, but there are hundreds more communities that don’t have an Aldi nearby.
“We’re more determined than ever to meet that demand, and that’s why we’re investing a record £1.6bn over the next two years, to bring Aldi prices closer to millions more customers.”
