North Leeds is on Aldi's wish list of new store locations and the supermarket giant is offering a "finder’s fee" for anyone who can help find other suitable sites.
Over the past few years, Aldi has managed to grow its market share to a record 9 per cent. The UK's fifth largest supermarket currently has more than 960 stores across the country but is now looking for freehold town centre or edge-of-town sites of around 1.5 acres to expand further.
Sites have to fit a 20,000 square foot store with around 100 parking spaces and are ideally near a main road with good visibility and access. The German discounter is offering a "finder’s fee" for people who successfully recommend a site – including members of the public – of either 1.5 per cent of the freehold price or 10 per cent of the first year’s rent for leasehold sites.
