Aldi will open or relocate nearly 30 UK stores over the next 10 weeks as the discounter accelerates its estate expansion ahead of Christmas.
The supermarket confirmed the programme on 2 October, saying 24 locations are set to receive new stores before the end of 2026, while existing Aldi stores in Sudbury, Sutton Coldfield and Wigan will relocate.
The openings include Bishop’s Cleeve in Gloucestershire, Malton in North Yorkshire, Orpington in Greater London, Ashford in Kent, Newport in South Wales, Newport on the Isle of Wight, Basildon, Matlock, Wimborne, Stepney Green, Orrell, Dumbarton, Stourport-on-Severn, Epsom and Wellington.
Further locations named by Aldi include Hattersley, Hanworth, Willesden, Longbridge, Waterlooville, Egremont, Lower Gornal, Driffield and Chatham.
The expansion gives Aldi another opportunity to increase coverage in areas where its store network remains thinner than those of larger supermarket groups. The retailer currently operates 1,092 stores in the UK and has continued to add new sites while investing in distribution capacity and price reductions.
The latest opening programme follows Aldi’s recent commitment to invest £900 million in UK stores and distribution infrastructure in 2027. That plan includes around 40 new supermarkets next year as the discounter continues to push towards a larger national footprint.
Aldi UK and Ireland chief executive Giles Hurley said the company was “working hard to make good food more affordable for every family”, linking the estate programme with price cuts and longer-term agreements with British suppliers.
The retailer said turnover increased 5% to a record £19 billion in the year to 31 December 2025. Aldi also cited industry data putting its UK grocery market share at 10.6%.
Price investment remains another part of the expansion strategy. Aldi said it has invested £340 million so far this year in reducing prices on more than 1,000 products, covering categories including orange juice, butter, fresh meat and frozen fish.
The new stores will add further pressure in a UK grocery market where the largest chains continue to compete on price, convenience and estate coverage. Aldi already ranks among the country’s biggest operators in GTN’s UK supermarket market overview, alongside Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and Lidl.
The pace of openings also shows how physical store expansion remains central to Aldi’s model even as rapid grocery delivery and digital shopping become more important. The retailer recently expanded its delivery strategy through a Deliveroo partnership, but its store network remains the main route for reaching new communities and increasing grocery volumes.
With the final openings and relocations due before the end of December, Aldi will enter 2027 with a larger UK estate and another major investment programme already committed for the following year.
Editor’s Note: This article is based on Aldi UK’s press office announcement published on 2 October 2026, combined with GTN’s existing reporting and supermarket market context.
