Aldi is planning to open new supermarkets in 23 new UK locations as part of a £1.6 billion expansion. The supermarket chain wants to open 80 new stores in 2026 and 2027, but has yet to confirm all of the locations.
The huge expansion will also include upgrades to existing supermarkets and distribution centres. Aldi currently has 1,060 UK stores but has previously expressed interest in upping this number to as many as 1,500.
Chief executive officer for Aldi UK and Ireland, Giles Hurley, said: “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.
“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.”
Below is a full list of UK towns where Aldi has confirmed it plans to open new stores:
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
