Aldi invites UK customers to suggest locations for new stores

The Aldi supermarket chain is calling on the public across the United Kingdom to help identify the best locations for new stores, as part of a major national expansion drive. The discounter is inviting customers to submit suggestions for towns or areas that would benefit from a new Aldi, with a deadline for nominations set for June 18, 2026.

The most requested locations will be reviewed by the company's real estate team. Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, stated that the initiative aims to bring affordable, high-quality food closer to where people live. He added that opening new stores in these communities would also create jobs and offer what the company describes as industry-leading pay.

This public consultation follows a similar initiative run last year, which identified priority locations in London, Merseyside, and Oxfordshire. The company reports that progress has since been made toward opening new stores near Pendle Drive in Liverpool, as well as in the London areas of Hanworth and Willesden.

The campaign coincides with Aldi's plan to invest over 370 million pounds in new stores this year. This investment supports the company's long-term...