Full list of new Aldi stores opening this year and some are coming within weeks – is one near you?
ALDI will be opening nine new stores across the country by the end of the year.
The move will see more than 6,000 new jobs created, and stores will open in places including Newcastle and Norwich.
It comes after Aldi previously revealed it was looking at almost 30 possible locations for new stores.
The budget supermarket has now confirmed nine locations where stores will open, with more still to be announced.
The new supermarkets will open between now and autumn, an Aldi spokeswoman confirmed.
Shoppers in Huddersfield and Dewsbury will see a new Aldi opening near them within the next month.
And Southampton will get two new stores this year.
The new stores are as follows:
- William Frost Way, Norwich
- Salt Lake, Porthcawl
- Kingston Park, Newcastle
- Station Road, Castle Donnington
- Eastrea Road, Whittlesey
- Causeway Park, Staines upon Thames
- Farnham Road, Slough
- Auckland Road, Southampton
- Hedge End, Southampton
You can find your nearest Aldi by using the store locator tool on its website – just pop in your postcode.
The discounter currently has more than 990 stores and employs around 4,000 people.
Giles Hurley, chief executive officer of Aldi UK, said: “Demand for Aldi has never been higher as more and more people realise they can make significant savings on every shop without compromising on quality.
“It’s more important than ever that we are making it even easier for more people to shop with us – including by opening dozens of new stores.”
The supermarket is also currently recruiting for 450 jobs across its 11 regional distribution centres around the UK.
Store assistants at Aldi receive a starting pay of £11 an hour nationally, rising to £11.90, and £12.45 rising to £12.75, within the M25.
The supermarket also offers paid breaks.
Aldi also recently increased pay rates for around 7,000 warehouse colleagues, with warehouse selectors now receiving a minimum starting salary of £13.18 per hour.
It comes as Aldi was named Britain’s most popular supermarket for its “unbeatable prices”.
It was also named the UK’s cheapest supermarket at the end of January, according to The Grocer 33.
You should always compare your shopping to other supermarkets as a general rule in case you miss out on a bargain.
And if you deliver to your home, make sure you take into account added costs.
You can usually find your nearest supermarket branch when you visit the brand’s website if you’d rather visit in person.
Tips for keeping the grocery bill down
It’s always a good ideas to look for ways to save on your supermarket weekly shop, regardless of where you go.
For example, there are cheap food clubs run by local community groups or charities floating around.
They’re different to food banks because you don’t need to be referred by anyone to join one.
These clubs link up with local supermarkets, who donate food nearing their sell-by date. They are usually run from public places, such as church halls.
There’s also food waste apps to make use of.
The Too Good To Go app, for instance, matches you with local food outlets that have food left at the end of the day to sell for less.
You pay from £1 to £7 for a ‘magic’ bag or box from a local business that contains a surprise mix of products.
Morrisons does a “Magic box’”, which usually costs around £3.09 and will contain at least £10 worth of food.
And don’t forget to check weekly offers – you’ll find new Specialbuy deals at Aldi every Thursday and Sunday which has deals on popular items you won’t want to miss.
In the past it’s slashed over half off the price of popular electrical items and gadgets.
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