Aldi to open 11 new stores within weeks - full list
by Steven Smith · Wales OnlineAldi is to open 11 new stores across the UK between now and Christmas, it has confirmed. New stores in Sedgley in the West Midlands and Castle Douglas in Scotland are set to open this week, while Horsham in West Sussex and Muswell Hill in London are also gearing up to welcome stores in November.
The expansion continues with stores in Totton in Hampshire, Cribbs Causeway in Bristol and Pwllheli in Gwynedd also scheduled to open before Christmas. In addition, more than 15 stores will undergo refurbishments between now and Christmas "to enhance the customer experience and introduce even more sustainable features".
Aldi said the latest openings form part of its long-term target of 1,500 stores across the UK – with the supermarket set to invest £800million in expanding its UK footprint this year alone.
Jonathan Neale, real estate managing director at Aldi UK, said: “At Aldi, we’re committed to making high-quality, affordable food accessible to everyone. Our new store openings are a testament to our ongoing investment in the UK, and we’re thrilled to bring Aldi’s unbeatable prices to even more communities ahead of the festive season.”
Aldi Store Assistants receive starting pay of £12.40 per hour, with those based in London earning £13.65 per hour. Additionally, Aldi remains the only supermarket to offer paid breaks, which for the average store colleague is worth more than £900 a year.
The Aldi stores opening before Christmas:
- Bilston Street, Sedgley, West Midlands – November 2024
- Oakwell Road, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway – November 2024
- Tanbridge Retail Park, Horsham, West Sussex – November 2024
- Straiton Road, Loanhead, Midlothian – November 2024
- Muswell Hill, Haringey, Greater London – November 2024
- Caernavon Road, Pwllheli, Gwynedd – November 2024
- Salisbury Road, Totton, Hampshire – December 2024
- Cribbs Causeway, Bristol – December 2024
- Colliery Lane, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear - December 2024
- Princess Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester - December 2024
- Duff Street, Macduff, Banffshire - December 2024