Supermarket chain Aldi announced today (12 February) that it will invest more than £300 million in its existing UK store estate in 2026, which will include the implementation of features focused on energy efficiency.
Upgrading and extending is the name of the game, with changes varying by location but with a common goal to create more space to shop and introduce more sustainable operations.
Focus areas include introducing energy efficiency measures such as fridge doors to reduce energy use, as well as using natural refrigerants to help cut carbon emissions.
Further improvements Aldi is planning include updated fixtures and signage, and the redesign of store layouts.
Stores set to receive an extension in the coming months include Aldi’s Beck Road shop in Huddersfield, and Smithdown Road, Liverpool. Stores in Llantrisant, Bebington, Stirling and Lewes are also set for an imminent refresh.
Later in the year, Aldi locations in Chester-le-Street, Sheffield, Haverhill, Worcester, and Chorley will follow suit.
Giles Hurley, CEO of Aldi UK & Ireland, commented: “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.”
In January, Aldi – which is now the UK’s fourth largest supermarket, according to research and analyst group Kantar – said it expects to invest £370 million this year in new store openings across Britain.
New stores are planned for Southam in Warwickshire, Hastings in East Sussex, and Amersham in Buckinghamshire, with the supermarket targeting 40 new store openings this year in total.
The long-term ambition is for Aldi to operate 1,500 UK stores.
In another recent energy efficiency move, Aldi rolled out solar panels to 49 of its stores in 2025.
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