Aldi announces 16 locations in UK where it wants to open stores

Supermarket chain Aldi has revealed a list of locations where it wishes to open its stores in the coming months. The fourth-largest supermarket in Britain currently has over 970 stores across the UK and aims to add 16 new locations by the end of this year.

The list of new locations includes Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, Leicester, Brentwood, York, Sunderland, Chesterfield, and more. Aldi also confirmed that it would be hiring 6,000 workers soon, 3,000 of which are expected to join before the festive season begins. Moreover, Aldi aims to expand in smaller towns, with confirmed locations like Maidenhead, Warwick, and Penzance.

Aldi is looking for town-center or edge-of-center locations to open new stores. A Mirror report indicated that each new location would have a storage area of 20,000 sq. ft. and a parking space for 100 vehicles. Each store will be near the main road for ease of access and visibility.


Aldi CEO for UK and Ireland, Giles Hurley, said that millions of households affected by the rising living costs rely on Aldi for bringing products for the lowest possible prices. The company had earlier confirmed that it was witnessing record footfalls since the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted six months ago. Kantar data suggested that over 1.5 million customers had visited Aldi over the last 12 weeks.

FAQs
How many stores Aldi has in the UK?
Aldi has over 970 stores across the UK, and it plans to add 16 more locations by the end of this year.

How many people work at Aldi in the UK?
According to the official website, Aldi employs more than 9,000 people in the UK.