In its annual trading update earlier this week, the firm – now the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket – said it planned to open 80 stores across 2026 and 2027 to meet the UK’s growing demand for affordable groceries.
As part of an £1.6 billion expansion plan over the next two years, it will spend an estimated £48 million in Greater London over the two-year period.
This will include new stores in Willesden, Edgware Road, Hanworth and Orpington.
Chief Executive Officer for Aldi UK and Ireland, Giles Hurley, said: “Shoppers are still finding things difficult, and that’s why we’re staying laser-focused on what Aldi does best – offering great quality products at unbeatable prices.”
“Nobody else is making the same commitment to everyday low prices – no clubs, no gimmicks, no tricks – just prices our customers can trust and quality they can depend on.
“Since we opened our first UK store more than 35 years ago, we’ve brought high-quality, affordable groceries to almost 800 towns and cities, but there are hundreds more communities that don’t have an Aldi nearby.
“We’re more determined than ever to meet that demand, and that’s why we’re investing a record £1.6bn over the next two years, to bring Aldi prices closer to millions more customers.”
No site was identified in the firm’s press release, but one possible location could be the former B&M Home Store with Garden Centre in Willesden High Road, which closed in March.
There was speculation the shop could become a branch of The Food Warehouse by Iceland after the name appeared on Google maps.
Aldi’s £1.6bn investment will also go towards upgrades to stores and the development of distribution centres.
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The grocery retailer, which currently operates 1,060 stores in the UK, has announced plans to grow to 1,500 stores nationwide.
The announcement comes as Aldi shared its financial results for the 12 months ending December 2024, revealing a rise in sales to £18.1 billion, up from £17.9 billion in 2023.
In 2025, Aldi’s momentum has continued, with its market share climbing to 10.8%. Earlier this year, the retailer overtook Asda to become the UK’s third-largest grocer by value of food and drink sales.
