Aldi plans to double its stores in London creating 2,400 jobs in battle with Big Four rivals
Aldi is doubling down on its presence in London as it steps up its battle with its ‘big four’ rivals.
The German retailer said it wanted to add to its estate of 60 people inside the M25, creating 2,400 jobs.
It targets empty office buildings, new housing developments and sites near city centers for both its large 20,000 square foot bread and butter stores and its smaller 5-storey local store format. 000 square feet.
Call from London: Aldi says it wants to add 60 people to its estate inside the M25, creating 2,400 jobs
The supermarket already employs around 40,000 people across the UK.
Aldi is looking for stores across the country, but is particularly focused on London. Ben Shotter, the store’s regional general manager, said: “We are looking for locations across the UK, but particularly in London.”
The expansion comes as Aldi reaps the rewards of Britons switching to cheaper brands amid the cost of living crisis.
Morrisons lost its place as the UK’s fourth-largest grocer to Aldi last year.
Aldi had sales of £3.1bn in the three months to January 22, up 26.9% on a year earlier.
