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Aldi Plans £900 Million Investment for 40 New Stores

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Aldi UK and Ireland will invest £900 million to open 40 new stores in 2027.
Aldi’s operating profit fell 1% to £432.9 million in 2025, while turnover hit a record £19 billion.
Aldi will cut prices on over 1,000 items, spending £340 million on the campaign this year.
Aldi spent £14 billion with British suppliers in 2025, representing roughly 80% of sales.

History

Historical Context

On 26 July 1999 Walmart bought Asda for £7 billion, giving the U.S. giant a foothold in British groceries. The chain later faced an £18.21 million fine for dairy price-fixing in 2007, highlighting its aggressive pricing. After a blocked 2019 Sainsbury’s merger, Asda’s 2021 sale to the Issa brothers kept discount pressure alive in the UK market.

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Story summary

Aldi UK and Ireland will invest £900 million to open 40 new stores in 2027.
Aldi’s operating profit fell 1% to £432.9 million in 2025, while turnover hit a record £19 billion.
Aldi will cut prices on over 1,000 items, spending £340 million on the campaign this year.
Aldi spent £14 billion with British suppliers in 2025, representing roughly 80% of sales.

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