Aldi has committed to investing a record £1.6bn in the UK over the next two years, including plans to open 80 stores.

The German supermarket said it was more determined than ever to meet the UK’s “growing demand” for affordable groceries, as more families seek to balance household budgets.

A total of 21 Aldi 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, Aldi 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.

The supermarket chain, which currently has 1,060 stores, has previously announced plans to scale to 1,500 stores across the UK. It said the expansion could create thousands of jobs and more opportunities for UK suppliers.

CEO for Aldi UK and Ireland, Giles Hurley, said: “Since we opened our first UK store over 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.”

Aldi confirmed the investment plans alongside its financial results for the 12 months to December 2024, which showed sales increased to £18.1bn, up from £17.9bn a year previously. Latest data has also shown that Aldi’s sales have accelerated again in 2025 with growth of 4.8%, taking its market share to 10.8%.

However, the company did report a fall in operating profit to £435.5m, down from £552.9m a year earlier, after stating it had continued to lower prices for customers, invest in infrastructure, and increase pay for colleagues.

Hurley added: “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.”

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