{"id":425600,"date":"2025-09-15T06:32:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T06:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/425600\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T06:32:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T06:32:09","slug":"aldi-announces-record-1-6bn-expansion-plan-to-meet-uks-demand-for-discount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/425600\/","title":{"rendered":"ALDI ANNOUNCES RECORD \u00a31.6BN EXPANSION PLAN TO MEET UK\u2019S \u2018DEMAND FOR DISCOUNT\u2019\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                            ALDI ANNOUNCES RECORD \u00a31.6BN EXPANSION PLAN TO MEET UK\u2019S \u2018DEMAND FOR DISCOUNT\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>15 September, 2025<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aldi commits a further \u00a31.6bn to accelerate store expansion plan over the next two-years\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>21 new stores opening in the next 13 weeks, bringing \u2018high-quality, affordable groceries to millions more British families\u2019\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Prices lowered on over 900 products so far this year, with more to follow\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Market share now 10.8% as more customers switch from traditional full-price supermarkets\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Annual sales to 31st December 2024 rise to record \u00a318.1bn\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Aldi has announced plans to invest a record \u00a31.6bn over the next two years (2026-27), opening 80 stores as sales continue to rise.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The supermarket said it was \u2018more determined than ever\u2019 to meet the UK\u2019s growing demand for affordable groceries as more families look to balance household budgets.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A total of 21 stores are set to open in the next 13 weeks, including Shoreditch in London, Durham in the North East, and Kirkintilloch in Scotland. Earlier this year, it confirmed 20 priority locations where it was actively seeking sites, including Bromley and Ealing in Greater London, South Shields in Tyne and Wear, and Witney in Oxfordshire.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The retailer, which currently has 1,060 stores, has previously announced plans to scale to 1,500 stores across the UK. It said its expansion will create thousands of jobs and more opportunities for British suppliers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Aldi confirmed its investment plans alongside financial results for the 12 months to December 2024, which showed sales increased to \u00a318.1bn** (2023: \u00a317.9bn). Latest data shows Aldi\u2019s sales have accelerated again in 2025 with growth of 4.8%, taking its market share to 10.8%*. Earlier this year it overtook Asda to become the UK\u2019s third largest grocer by value of food and drink sales*.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The company said operating profit fell to \u00a3435.5m (2023: \u00a3552.9m), representing a margin of 2.4%**, as it continued to lower prices for customers, invest in infrastructure and increase pay for colleagues.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Aldi \u2013 which ranks as the UK\u2019s cheapest supermarket*** \u2013 said sales were being lifted by more families choosing to do their weekly shop in store, as well as choosing to visit for more frequently for top up shops, as its growing store network becomes even more convenient for shoppers across the UK. Around seven in 10 UK households now shop with Aldi*.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Price comparisons by consumer group Which? have recognised Aldi as the UK\u2019s cheapest grocer for four consecutive years, even when loyalty schemes are considered**** demonstrating the retailer\u2019s long-standing commitment to provide the lowest prices for its customers. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer for Aldi UK and Ireland, said<\/strong>: \u201cShoppers are still finding things difficult and that\u2019s why we\u2019re staying laser focused on doing what Aldi does best \u2013 offering customers great quality products at unbeatable prices. Nobody else is making the same commitment to everyday low prices \u2013 no clubs, no gimmicks, no tricks \u2013 just prices our customers can trust and quality they can depend on.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince we opened our first UK store over 35 years ago, we\u2019ve brought high-quality, affordable groceries to almost 800 towns and cities, but there are hundreds more communities that don\u2019t have an Aldi nearby. We\u2019re more determined than ever to meet that demand, and that\u2019s why we\u2019re investing a record \u00a31.6bn over the next two years, to bring Aldi prices closer to millions more customers.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Aldi said it spent \u00a314bn with UK suppliers in 2024 as it continues to champion British businesses. Earlier this year, the supermarket also reaffirmed its commitment to its existing British sourcing standards regardless of any international trade deals. Aldi will become the UK\u2019s biggest seller of British Wagyu steaks this month, as it launches its Specially Selected Wagyu range nationwide, in partnership with its long-term partner Warrendale Wagyu.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The supermarket has also upped Store Assistant pay twice this year, with colleagues taking home a market-leading minimum of \u00a313.02 an hour nationally, and \u00a314.35 within the M25, from the start of this month. Aldi\u2019s commitment to its colleagues was also recognised at this year\u2019s Grocer Gold Awards, where it was awarded the Employer of the Year accolade for the fourth time \u2013 with the judging panel noting that the retailer \u201cseems to set the bar higher and higher every year with what they are doing for their colleagues\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENDS<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>* Kantar Worldpanel data, 12 weeks or 52 weeks to 10th August 2025\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>**Group figures to YE 31 December 2024 for UK &amp; Ireland\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>*** Which? 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