Aldi to make huge new £300m changes to UK supermarkets | Personal Finance | Finance
Aldi is set to invest over £300 million in upgrading and extending existing UK stores in 2026, as part of its continued commitment to investing in Britain. The budget supermarket, which was recently named the cheapest for British shoppers, has more than 1,000 stores across the UK, and aims to open more in the coming year as part of ambitious expansion plans.
Changes resulting from this multi-million-pound investment will vary by location, but some Aldi shoppers may notice larger stores and wider aisles, creating a more comfortable shopping experience. Aldi also promised more sustainable features in stores, such as fridge doors to reduce energy use, and natural refrigerants to help cut carbon emissions. Some stores will also receive upgraded signage and store layouts.Â
Stores set to receive an extension in the coming months include:
- Beck Road, Huddersfield
- Glamorgan Vale RP, Llantrisant
- Bebington Road, Bebington
- Springbank Road, Stirling
- Smithdown Road, Liverpool
- Brooks Road, Lewes
Meanwhile, stores in Chester-le-Street (County Durham), Handsworth Road (Sheffield), Haverhill (Suffolk), Tybridge Street (Worcester) and Chorley (Lancashire) will also receive various upgrades in the next few months.Â
Giles Hurley, chief executive officer, Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “As well as opening new stores, we’re also investing in existing ones to make sure everyone can get what they need from Aldi.
“By extending some stores, and by upgrading and improving others across the country, we can serve even more customers while creating even better shopping environments for our colleagues and shoppers. Together with our new stores, that will mean more people can access Aldi’s high-quality products at unbeatable prices.”
Aldi was named the cheapest supermarket by consumer group Which? for the fifth year in a row. It came after an analysis of 89 popular branded and own-brand products, which placed Aldi ahead of competitors like Lidl and Tesco.
