Full record as Aldi declares main change in 25 shops ‘in weeks’
Aldi has announced a £300 million investment in key locations to benefit from the 2026 store enhancements
Aldi has announced changes this summer in stores around the country in a big investment plan(Image: Getty)
Aldi is set to refurbish 25 shops across Britain this summer as part of a wider £300 million investment into existing stores throughout 2026.
Enhancements will vary by location, but will include creating additional shopping space alongside the introduction of more eco-friendly features, such as energy-efficient fridge doors and natural refrigerants to help reduce carbon emissions.
Selected shops will also see improvements to their Bakery, Health and Beauty and fresh food sections, further enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.
The 25 locations set to benefit from the refurbishments include three in Liverpool, London, Aberdeen, Nottingham and Manchester.
Additionally, shops in York, Liverpool and Yarm will undergo extensions to provide wider aisles and a more comfortable, spacious environment for shoppers.
Full list of stores set to be refreshed this summer:
- Northlands Pavement, Pitsea
- Daleside Road, Nottingham
- Chester Road, New Oscott
- Newhailes Road, Musselburgh
- Carter Lane, Shirebrook
- Gateacre Park Drive, Liverpool
- School Road, Sale
- Friary Place, Strood
- Liverpool Road, Kidsgrove
- Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham
- Basin View, Montrose
- Stanningley Road, Bramley
- Arndale, Manchester
- Queen’s Drive, Liverpool
- Adams Walk, Kingston-upon-Thames
- Yarm Lane, Stockton
- Coleman Street, Alvaston
- Towcester Road, Northampton
- Polmont, Greenpark Drive, Polmont
- Lockoford Road, Chesterfield
- Old Beck Road, Harrogate
- Grooms Alley, Wellington
- Rockingham Road, Corby
- Cornhill Shopping Arcade, Aberdeen
- St Johns Centre, Liverpool
Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, said: “We’re continuing to invest in our stores to ensure our customers have the best possible shopping experience at Aldi.
“These upgrades will help us create even more convenient and efficient stores for both customers and colleagues while also supporting our sustainability ambitions.”
The announcement follows Aldi’s wider investment plans for 2026, which also include a £370 million commitment to opening new shops across the UK. Meanwhile, grocery price inflation eased once more this month as shoppers prepare for the consequences of the Middle East crisis to impact food costs. Supermarket prices stood 3.1% higher than a year earlier in May, down from April’s 3.8% and March’s 4.3%, according to data from Worldpanel by Numerator.
Consumers relied heavily on promotional offers to control expenditure, with 30.3% of purchases involving a deal last month, up from 28.4% a year previously.
Expenditure on full-price products remained virtually stagnant, rising by just 0.1%.
Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Worldpanel, said: “The easing in the rate of inflation is welcome news for shoppers who have been grappling with warnings of a hike in food prices due to the impact of the war in the Middle East.”
The data emerges days after the Government unveiled a scheme to suspend tariffs on certain food imports as part of broader measures to tackle rising prices.
The complete list of products has yet to be released, but is anticipated to include biscuits, chocolate, dried fruit and nuts.
Ocado remained the fastest expanding grocer with sales climbing by 10.2% year on year, though this represents the slowest recorded growth rate for the online retailer since July 2024.
Discount chain Lidl achieved a new record high market share of 8.6% over the 12 weeks to May 17, cementing its standing as Britain’s fifth largest grocer behind Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Aldi. Sales at Tesco climbed by 3.2%, with market share increasing to 28.2%, while Sainsbury’s sales rose by 3.1% to secure a 15.2% share.
Waitrose sales advanced by 3%, and Marks and Spencer witnessed its grocery sales grow by 9.3% over the quarter.
