Aldi announces planned refurbs for more than 30 stores

Aldi has announced that over 30 of its stores across the UK will undergo refurbishments this summer, with the supermarket set to invest more than £90m on store improvements throughout 2024.

Over 100 stores located across the country are getting an upgrade this year – from Crewe to Cardiff and Didcot to Dumfries.

Changes will vary at store level, but include providing more space to shop and ensuring stores have more sustainable features, through energy efficient technology such as installing doors on fridges to reduce energy use and using natural refrigerants to reduce carbon emissions.

Further improvements include updated signage, and redesigning store layouts.

The stores set for a new look in summer 2024 are the ones located in Chaddesden, Immingham, Paignton, Leek, Hyde, Swindon, Alnwick, Wednesfield, Lowestoft, 

Chichester, Knutsford, Portishead, Newport, Walkden, Didcot, Carlisle, Glascote, Lowestoft, Romford, Brierley Hill, Crewe,Dumfries, Cardiff, City Link Retail Park Reading, Washington, Bedworth, Coalville, Norwich, Hounslow, Wrexham, Broughton Astley, Annan, and Bristol.

Most work will take place in June, July and August, with stores such as Leek, Newport and Brierley Hill set to undergo the biggest changes.

Jonathan Neale, managing director of national real estate at Aldi UK, said: “Aldi attracted more new customers than any other grocery retailer in the last 12 months, and we want to continue to offer the best possible in-store experience for our shoppers.

“We’re committed to making sure that the shopping experience is on a par with the high-quality products and service we offer. Finding ways to reduce any environmental impact as we continue to grow our store estate across the country is also a vital part of these changes.”