Overview
- The retailer announced on Tuesday that 16 specific locations across England, Wales and the Isle of Wight will open in the coming months as part of a broader rollout.
- The list includes London sites (Hoxton, Marble Arch, Orpington, Watford), two Welsh stores (Newport and Port Talbot), and planned outlets in Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and other regions.
- Aldi ties the openings to a 2026 programme it values at £370 million that sits inside a multi‑year plan to grow from about 1,080 stores toward a 1,500‑store target.
- The company says it has already raised store pay after a £42 million investment, with national entry pay at £13.50 per hour and higher rates inside the M25, and it says new stores will support local jobs.
- A parallel energy push aims to fit more rooftop solar across the estate with 470 sites live and roughly 62 more planned for 2026, and the firm has not yet given firm opening dates though some projects such as Sudbury are already moving forward and Salford Quays opened last month.