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Aldi has pledged to invest £1.3bn over the next two year with new stores, distribution centres and further business innovations, which is set to create 4,000 new jobs.
It comes as Aldi announced that sales increased by 8.3% to £12.3bn for the year, with its annual trading showing sales continuing to rise by 10%.
The supermarket will be adding to the 3,000 jobs created at Aldi last year and said continued British investment was ‘‘recognition for three decades of trust and loyalty’’ from customers.
As part of its investment plan, Aldi is set to open around 100 new UK stores in 2020-2021, with a further 1,200 stores by 2025.
Giles Hurley, chief executive officer for Aldi UK and Ireland, said: ‘‘For over 30 years, our success has been driven by the ever-increasing number of shoppers who put their trust in Aldi every time they shop with us.
‘‘The founding principle of our UK business back in 1990 was to offer a carefully-selected range of great quality products at the lowest prices. Whilst we’re continuing to innovate to give customers an even better experience and greater convenience, our core philosophy remains unchanged.’’
He added: ‘‘With the UK’s economic outlook increasingly uncertain, families are more concerned about their grocery bills than ever.
“We’ve seen before that our customers need us most in times of financial hardship, which is why our commitment to remain Britain’s lowest-priced supermarket is more important than ever.’’
