Overview
- Aldi confirmed a £12.795m commitment to Yorkshire, including £4.669m for a new Driffield store and upgrades in Bradford and Harrogate.
- Lancashire is allocated £2.505m in 2026 for store improvements, including Project Fresh upgrades that will benefit locations such as Cleveleys.
- Merseyside stores are set for £6.195m of improvements in 2026, with extensions planned at sites including Bebington Road in Bebington.
- The regional outlays form part of Aldi’s two‑year, £1.6bn programme supporting its long‑term goal of reaching 1,500 UK stores.
- Recent momentum includes 2025 openings in Kirkintilloch, Eastbourne, Fulham Broadway and Deeside, as Aldi retained Which?’s cheapest supermarket title in January 2026.