# Aldi confirms new UK store location with 400 more on way

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/aldi-confirms-new-uk-store-location-with-400-more-on-way/
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:05:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T21:55:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Express (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2265745/aldi-confirms-new-uk-store
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Aldi opened its 1,100th UK store in Basildon.
- Nearly 30 stores are planned to open or relocate by year-end.
- The retailer aims to reach 1,500 UK stores.

## Summary

Aldi has opened its 1,100th UK store in Basildon, Essex, as it continues expanding its presence across the country. The milestone forms part of a wider programme of new and relocated stores, with the retailer aiming to bring its low-priced food offer to more communities.

Aldi says it plans to open or relocate nearly 30 stores in the final months of 2026, following seven openings in October. It is investing £370 million in new stores this year and £300 million in upgrades to existing sites, with eight upgraded stores due to reopen before Christmas. The company has also pledged a record £900 million for new stores and distribution centres next year, including 40 new stores, as it works towards a long-term target of 1,500 UK locations.

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