Aldi names the 23 towns where it's going to open new supermarkets - full list

Aldi has named 23 new UK towns and cities it is targeting with a £1.6billion expansion plan over the next two years. In its annual trading update earlier this week, the bargain supermarket giant said it planned to open 80 more stores in 2026 and 2027 to meet the UK’s growing demand for affordable groceries.

Giles Hurley, chief Executive officer for Aldi UK and Ireland, said: "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." He added: "We’re more determined than ever to meet that demand, and that’s why we’re investing a record £1.6billion over the next two years, to bring Aldi prices closer to millions more customers.”

A full list has now been released of 23 of the locations where Aldi plans to open new stores over the next couple of years:

• Amersham, Buckinghamshire
• Northallerton, North Yorkshire
• Hastings, East Sussex
• Watford, Hertfordshire
• Orpington, Greater London
• Newport, South Wales
• Ashford, Kent
• Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
• Edgware Road, London
• Telford, Shropshire
• Balsall Common, West Midlands
• Willesden, London
• Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
• Hattersley, Greater Manchester
• Egremont, Cumbria
• Dudley, West Midlands
• Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire
• Hanworth, Greater London
• Exmouth, Devon
• Yate, South Gloucestershire
• Malton, North Yorkshire,
• Newport, Isle of Wight
• Kentish Town, London

As well as new stores, the £1.6billion investment will go towards upgrading existing ones, as well as the development of Aldi’s distribution network.

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

Aldi confirmed its investment plans alongside financial results for the 12 months to December 2024, which showed sales increased to £18.1billion. However, profits fell by more than a fifth to £435.5million, with the drop attributed to investment in price cuts, infrastructure and higher pay.

The supermarket has increased the pay for Store Assistants twice this year. Effective from the start of this month, colleagues now earn a minimum of £13.02 per hour nationally and £14.35 within the M25.