Aldi reveals 13 locations for new stores – could one be coming near you?

ALDI has revealed a list of 13 locations where it wants to open new stores as part of major expansion plans.

The discounter has set its sights on running 1,500 UK stores over the coming years, and currently operates over 1,000.

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The UK’s fourth largest supermarket is particularly keen on opening stores in and around London, where demand is high.

It is looking to open 100 new branches inside the M25, creating 3,500 new jobs, and today unveiled a list of 13 areas where it is looking to expand.

Of course, the list of locations is hypothetical which means stores are not guaranteed to open in the following areas:

• Bromley
• Beckenham
• Richmond
• Walthamstow
• Wanstead
• Winchmore Hill
• Notting Hill
• Chelsea
• Kensington
• Chiswick
• Highbury
• Hackney
• Barnet

Jonathan Neale, managing director of national real estate at Aldi UK, said: “The locations we’ve identified are places where there is demand for our stores and we are committed to continue investing until we can bring our quality products and unbeatable prices to as many people as possible.”

Aldi is scoping out sites big enough to house its 20,000square foot stores, which each need around 100 parking spaces.

The supermarket chain is also on the lookout for sites to accommodate Aldi Local stores, which are around 5,000square feet in size.

Aldi’s expansion comes at a time when a number of other retailers are looking to open branches across the UK.

Asda has been opening hundreds of convenience stores in recent months as it looks to rival major players Tesco and Sainsbury’s.

Primark is also opening new branches and investing and renovating more than a dozen of its existing shops.

WHSmith has turned its focus to the travel side of its business, with plans to open new sites in airports, railway stations and hospitals.

In an update to investors in January, the retailer said it was on track to open 15 stores this year, with a further 15 to follow “each year over the medium term”.

Lidl is also looking to open 12 new stores across the UK as it bids to raise £91million in funding from investors.

Wilko, which collapsed into administration last year, has also reappeared on the high street.

It has opened branches in Plymouth and Exeter in recent months, with plans to open two more in Rotherham and St Albans in days.

How to save money at Aldi

It’s worth keeping an eye out for any red sticker products, which staff add to items when they’ve been reduced in price.

Aldi usually adds these to products in the morning so you should head to your nearest branch as early as possible for the best discounts.

Keep an eye out for slashed-price fruits and vegetables as well – the retailer tends to reduce six items every two weeks to “silly low” prices, according to deals expert Tom Church.

Get ahead of the crowd by signing up to Aldi’s newsletter and following the retailer on social media as well.

It often announces upcoming deals via the two channels so you can snap up the best prices before anyone else.

If you’re looking to save money on takeaways, Aldi’s “fakeaways” could help too.

The retailer most recently launched a KFC-inspired box that it claims is 62% cheaper than the chicken joint.

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