Aldi to invest £300m into existing store estate
Aldi is set to invest £300m into upgrading and upsizing its existing store estate across the UK.
The investment will support a ranging of programmes, including store extensions and enhancement upgrades.
Changes will include creating more shopping space and the introduction of more sustainable features. These include energy-efficient technology such as fridge doors to reduce energy use, and natural refrigerants to help cut carbon emissions.
Other improvements include updated fixtures and signage, and redesigning store layouts.
This comes after Aldi announced that it will be investing £370m into opening 40 new stores in 2026.
The supermarket retailer’s stores that are set to receive size upgrades include:
- Beck Road, Huddersfield
- Glamorgan Vale Retail Park, Llantrisant
- Bebington Road, Bebington
- Springbank Road, Stirling
- Smithdown Road, Liverpool
- Brooks Road, Lewes
Other stores across the UK will also benefit from upgrades this year, including locations in Chester-le-Street in County Durham, Handsworth Road, Sheffield, Haverhill in Suffolk, Tybridge Street, Worcester, and Chorley in Lancashire.
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.”