Aldi opens UK's largest supermarket warehouse in Bardon

Aldi has commenced operations at what it describes as the largest supermarket warehouse in the United Kingdom, a new distribution centre in Bardon, Leicestershire, representing a more than 500 million pound investment. The facility is designed to support the discount retailer's expansion and its commitment to maintaining low prices for customers.

The 1.3 million square foot complex, equivalent in area to 65 Aldi stores or nearly 17 full-sized football pitches, has begun its initial phase of operations. Once fully operational, it will serve nearly 350 stores across the UK with the capacity to handle almost seven million pallets of stock annually. The site will also function as a National Replenishment Hub, bolstering the supermarket's existing warehouse network.

The development comprises five interconnected buildings, featuring four ambient storage areas and six temperature-controlled chambers for chilled and frozen goods. It includes 140 HGV bays in total, with 100 at the front and 40 at the rear. Aldi states the warehouse is the lowest carbon density facility in its South Group, aided by 19,000 solar panels installed on the roof that are expected to at times generate all the...