Aldi is set to invest over £300 million in upgrading and extending existing UK stores in 2026, as part of its continued commitment to investing in Britain.
The investment will support a wide-ranging programme of improvements, including store extensions and enhancement upgrades.
Changes will vary by location but will include creating more space to shop and introducing more sustainable features. These include energy-efficient technology such as fridge doors to reduce energy use, and natural refrigerants to help cut carbon emissions.
Further improvements include updated fixtures and signage, and redesigning store layouts.This announcement comes on top of Aldi’s recent £370 million commitment to opening 40 new stores in 2026 and reflects the supermarket’s continued focus on strengthening both its new and existing store estate.
Stores set to receive an extension in the coming months include:
- Beck Road, Huddersfield
- Glamorgan Vale RP, Llantrisant
- Bebington Road, Bebington
- Springbank Road, Stirling
- Smithdown Road, Liverpool
- Brooks Road, Lewes
Other stores across the UK will also benefit from upgrades this year, including locations in Chester-le-Street (County Durham), Handsworth Road (Sheffield), Haverhill (Suffolk), Tybridge Street (Worcester) and Chorley (Lancashire).
Giles Hurley, chief executive officer, Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “As well as opening new stores, we’re also investing in existing ones to make sure everyone can get what they need from Aldi.
“By extending some stores, and by upgrading and improving others across the country, we can serve even more customers while creating even better shopping environments for our colleagues and shoppers. Together with our new stores, that will mean more people can access Aldi’s high-quality products at unbeatable prices.”
Last month, Aldi was named the UK’s cheapest supermarket by consumer champion Which? for the fifth consecutive year, reinforcing its position as the best value option for British shoppers. On the monthly Which? analysis of 89 popular branded and own-brand products, Aldi also started off the year winning the title of January 2026 Which? Cheapest Supermarket.
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