Aldi opening 40 new supermarkets and recruiting 450 new staff this year

Aldi is the only major supermarket to offer paid breaks to all staff, which it says adds up to an extra £1,500 per year on average. (Image: Getty Images)

NEW jobs are on the way as Aldi continues its major UK expansion with plans to open 40 new supermarkets.

The supermarket chain is recruiting more than 450 store assistants as it plans to open around 40 new stores this year, part of a wider £370 million investment in its growing UK network.