Aldi is set to enhance its presence in the UK with a substantial £650 million investment plan for 2025.
- This investment will primarily focus on the development of new stores in strategic locations, including Fulham Broadway, Billericay, and Cheadle.
- The goal is to open 30 new stores, contributing to Aldi’s long-term objective of reaching 1,500 stores across the UK.
- Current demand for Aldi’s affordable products is driving this expansion, encouraging the company to continue investing in the UK market.
- In 2024, Aldi already invested £800 million, highlighting its commitment to growing its store network and addressing areas without current coverage.
Aldi, the German discount supermarket chain, has announced plans to invest approximately £650 million in its UK store network in 2025. This significant investment is aimed at developing new stores in key locations, such as Fulham Broadway in London, Billericay in Essex, and Cheadle in Stoke-on-Trent. Overall, Aldi plans to open around 30 new stores in 2025 as part of its broader UK expansion strategy.
The retailer’s expansion forms part of a dedicated annual investment package designed to accelerate its growth across towns and cities in the UK. Aldi has been actively expanding its footprint, with recent store openings in locations like Totton in Hampshire, Cribbs Causeway in Bristol, and Pwllheli in Gwynedd during 2024. The pace of the 2025 investment will follow an equally rigorous store opening program implemented in the previous year.
Giles Hurley, CEO of Aldi UK and Ireland, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to providing affordable groceries, noting the unprecedented demand for Aldi’s competitively priced products. This demand has instilled confidence in the company to further invest in the UK, aiming to provide more consumers access to its award-winning products.
Aldi’s ambition is to achieve a long-term target of 1,500 stores across the UK. This year’s investment of £800 million has already laid the groundwork for expanding its UK market presence. The upcoming investment in 2025 will initially see the launch of eight new stores early in the year, followed by an additional 40 stores in the next financial year.
As Aldi continues its aggressive expansion, it aims to address the current gaps in areas lacking an Aldi presence, thus moving closer to its strategic goal of a comprehensive nationwide store network.
Aldi’s strategic investment in 2025 underscores its ongoing commitment to expanding its UK presence, meeting consumer demand, and achieving long-term growth objectives.
