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Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year

Supermarket chain declares ‘increasing confidence’ in its growth plans after posting record annual revenue of £19bn

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Aldi reports record Christmas sales after shoppers moved to cut festive grocery bills

UK’s fourth-largest supermarket’s sales rose 3% with 5.5m bottles of fizz and 500,000 turkeys sold

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

Aldi boss warns higher business costs could ‘find their way’ into supermarkets

Many large retailers have blamed rising costs for helping worsen food inflation in the UK.

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025

Aldi's New Self-Checkout Store Charges £10 Entry Fee to Deter Theft

Aldi's checkout-free store trial requires a £10 pre-authorisation, adjusted against the final bill. Refunds are issued for purchases under £10.

International Business Times UK · Jan 31, 2025

Aldi to give workers pay rise in bid to remain best-paying supermarket

Sainsbury’s has said it will raise the minimum across the UK to £12.60 in August

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

Aldi in-store workers get pay rise to at least £12.71 per hour

The budget retailer said the hourly rate rise means it is the best-paying supermarket for store assistants in the UK.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Aldi celebrates ‘best Christmas ever’ with sales of £1.6bn

UK’s fourth-biggest grocer says crucial holiday period bolstered by 12% sales rise in premium range

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025

Aldi rings up over £1.6bn in festive sales as shoppers switch to premium ranges

Britain’s fourth biggest supermarket said total sales rose 3.4% in the four weeks to Christmas Eve.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025

Supermarket boss says more prices will drop by Christmas as new stores set to open

‘We know times are still challenging for customers and we are doing everything we can to support them’

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024

Aldi says a basket of its goods is cheaper than a year ago as it cuts prices

Supermarket has come under pressure as rivals such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s have promised to match its prices

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024