Aldi make major announcement that's huge news for UK high streets

Aldi has confirmed the locations of its 16 new supermarkets in the UK, which are set to open before Christmas. The German supermarket currently has more than 1,000 stores nationwide, with plans to significantly expand this number in the long term. The latest move towards this will see new Aldi stores opening in 16 locations throughout November and December, giving more options for shoppers in their local areas in the run-up to Christmas.

"Launching 16 new stores in just over five weeks is a significant milestone for our business and a clear demonstration of the pace and ambition behind our growth plans," said Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK. "It means more communities will benefit from Aldi's value and choice in the weeks ahead and beyond." Additionally, the supermarket plans to hire more than 4,500 extra staff in the lead-up to Christmas to deal with the busy festive period.

The locations where Aldi will open new stores in November and December 2025 are:

• Philadelphia, Tyne and Wear
• Pendle Drive, Litherland/Sefton, Liverpool
• Gallamore Lane, Market Rasen
• McGavigans Road, Kirkintilloch, Scotland
• Queens Park Avenue, Billericay
• Kentish Town, London
• Dundee Road, Arbroath
• The Green, Cheadle
• Boghall Road, Baillieston
• Old Shoreham Road, Hove
• Pershore Market, King George's Way, Pershore
• Riverside Retail Park, Yate, Gloucestershire
• Northallerton, North Yorkshire
• Harefield Road, Uxbridge
• Daventry, Northamptonshire
• Old Kent Road, London

No exact dates for these openings have been revealed as of yet.

Aldi says it is investing £650 million across Britain through its store opening and refurbishment programme in 2025. Each new store will mean around 40 new jobs.

Aldi is currently the highest-paying supermarket in the UK. Aldi Store Assistants' pay starts at £13.02 an hour nationally and £14.35 inside the M25 as of September 2025.

The supermarket recently announced it would be doubling down on its investment with a £1.6 billion commitment over the next two years. As part of this, it plans to open 40 new UK stores every year.