Popular for its bargains, this supermarket is set to open new branches around the UK. We give you the full list of openings and locations.
Food inflation has hit a 40-year high so if you’re worried about expensive weekly shops, the supermarket which has been crowned the UK’s cheapest supermarket might be coming near you.
Find out which supermarket it is and if there is a new one opening near you this year.
Full list of new Aldi stores to open this year
Nine new Aldi stores will be popping up around the UK. Here’s the full list of openings:
- Auckland Road, Southampton
- Causeway Park, Staines upon Thames
- Eastrea Road, Whittlesey
- Farnham Road, Slough
- Hedge End, Southampton
- Kingston Park, Newcastle
- Salt Lake, Porthcawl
- Station Road, Castle Donnington
- William Frost Way, Norwich
These branches are set to open before Autumn this year and Southampton will see two new Aldi’s set foot in the city.
Huddersfield and Dewsbury which are not on the list will see a new Aldi branch opening within the next month.
The good news is this is just the start of plans to open new Aldi stores, as the supermarket revealed 29 possible locations for new stores in 2022.
These are the locations of stores that are not mentioned above but could be announced in the near future.
- South East – Caversham, Farnham, Maidenhead and Worthing
- South West – Bath, Teignmouth and Penzance
- West Midlands – Birmingham, Coventry and Warwick
- East Midlands – Chesterfield, Leicester and Derby
- East of England – Cheshunt, Brentwood and Rayleigh
- North West – Warrington, West Didsbury and Formby
- North East –Sunderland
- Yorkshire – Harrogate, Otley and York
- Scotland – Cathcart, Bonnyrigg and Ladysmill
- Wales – Barry and Chepstow
Giles Hurley, CEO 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."
To find your nearest Aldi, you can use the Aldi’s store locator.
Why shop at Aldi?
Other than the fact that Aldi was crowned UK’s cheapest supermarket of 2022 by Which?, the supermarket is known for its low price and good value.
Lidl, its sister supermarket came in second and is also known for its bargains.
And with the rising cost of living and food inflation at a record high of 16.7%, this is how much you could save if you switched from one of the big four supermarkets to Aldi.
This data is based on research by Which? who looked at a trolley of 48 popular grocery items such as milk and eggs in each supermarket.
| Switching supermarket to Aldi | Your saving per trolley | Your saving per month (based on the cost of four trolleys) |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco to Aldi | £11.79 | £47.16 |
| Asda to Aldi | £11.81 | £47.24 |
| Sainsburys to Aldi | £14.08 | £56.32 |
| Morrisons to Aldi | £15.49 | £61.96 |
Other ways to cut your supermarket shop are to sign up for supermarkets loyalty cards, shop the supermarket's own brand and opt for frozen food over fresh food when it comes to certain food items.
Get our full tips on how to save money on your food shop.
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