Aldi to invest US$1.2 billion in Britain in 2027
This includes opening 40 new stores and boosting its distribution network
Aldi, the British arm of German discounter Aldi, announced on September 28, 2025 plans to invest £900 million (US$1.2 billion) in 2027, including the opening of 40 new stores and enhancing its distribution network. The investment aims to boost the company's share in Britain's highly competitive grocery market, where Aldi UK currently operates from 1,092 stores and targets to open 30 more over the next ten weeks.
The long-term goal is to reach 1,500 stores. Aldi UK, owned by Germany's Aldi Sud, reported flat operating profit of £432.9 million in 2025, with an operating margin of 2.3%, indicating investment in prices, infrastructure, and workers' pay. Sales, including Ireland, rose 5% to £19 billion. However, analysts suggest that Aldi underperformed the wider UK grocery market at an underlying level in 2025 and continued to do so in 2026, with its sales increasing by only 0.7% over the 12 weeks to September 6, giving it a UK market share of 10.6%, down 0.2 percentage points from the previous year.
Aldi UK has spent £340 million in reducing prices thus far in 2027. CEO Giles Hurley highlighted that the cost of food remains one of the biggest pressures on UK households, emphasizing the need for food security as a long-term national priority due to recent droughts at home and events overseas affecting the global food system.
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