The German discount supermarket has said it will invest a “record” £900 million next year in new stores and distribution centres to reach more communities that are currently underserved by affordable grocery options.
This investment will form part of a wider package of measures designed to help tackle food affordability in Britain amid concerns about rising inflation.
As part of its ongoing commitment to lowering food bills, Aldi says it has already invested £340 million in price cuts this year across more than 1,000 products in a bid to help reduce cost-of-living pressures for UK families.
All this comes as the firm reported record sales of £19 billion in its 2025 results, with turnover increasing by 5%. Estimates suggest Aldi now controls a 10.6% share of the UK grocery market.
The supermarket, which currently operates 1,092 stores, said its £900 million investment in 2027 will include 40 new stores, alongside continued expansion of its distribution network.
The business is also set to open 30 stores over the next 10 weeks, including sites in Dumbarton, Newport and Willesden, London.
Giles Hurley, chief executive officer of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “The cost of food remains one of the biggest pressures on households across the country. Recent droughts at home and events overseas have highlighted just how fragile our food system is and why food security must be a long-term national priority.
“We’re working hard to make good food more affordable for every family – cutting prices on everyday essentials, signing long-term supplier agreements to help increase home-grown production, and continuing to bring affordable groceries to even more communities through our store opening programme.
“This is why more customers are buying more products at Aldi – our relentless focus on simple, everyday low prices and award-winning quality.”
To support British manufacturers, Aldi has also committed to sourcing at least 50% of its products through long-term supplier agreements by 2027, in a bid to boost production capacity and make the UK’s food system less reliant on overseas imports.
The retailer added that it spent £14 billion with British suppliers in 2025, with around 80% of its sales coming from UK suppliers and 100% of its everyday fresh beef, pork and poultry sourced from British farms.
