Key facts
- Aldi will invest £1.6 billion over the next two years to open 80 new stores.
- Aldi's annual sales reached a record £18.1 billion for the 12 months ending December 2024.
- The supermarket chain's market share has grown to 10.8%.
- Aldi plans to open 21 new stores in the next 13 weeks.
- Aldi's operating profit fell to £435.5 million in 2024 from £552.9 million in 2023.
- Aldi spent £14 billion with UK suppliers in 2024.
Aldi has announced plans to invest a record £1.6 billion over the next two years, aiming to open 80 new stores across the UK. This expansion is driven by increasing demand for affordable groceries, with the company citing persistent food inflation as a factor in its growth. The supermarket chain reported record annual sales of £18.1 billion for the 12 months ending December 2024, up from £17.9 billion in 2023. Latest data indicates Aldi's sales have continued to grow in 2025, reaching a market share of 10.8% and surpassing Asda to become the UK's third-largest grocer by value of food and drink sales. The company is also opening 21 new stores in the next 13 weeks. Despite the sales increase, Aldi's operating profit fell to £435.5 million in 2024, down from £552.9 million in 2023, attributed to price reductions for customers, infrastructure investments, and increased colleague pay. Aldi stated it spent £14 billion with UK suppliers in 2024 and reaffirmed its commitment to British sourcing standards.