Aldi targets South Croydon for new supermarket expansion
The supermarket chain is seeking freehold and leasehold sites in several South London neighbourhoods as part of a £370 million investment.
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Aldi is searching for new sites in South Croydon as part of a targeted expansion across Greater London. The supermarket chain has identified the neighbourhood as a priority location for potential future branches, according to reports by Your Local Guardian and This Is Local London.
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The retailer is looking for suitable locations in several areas to provide affordable shopping options. Beyond South Croydon, the company is targeting Sutton, Raynes Park, Richmond, Teddington, and Twickenham. While specific street addresses have not been confirmed, the supermarket is inviting landowners and agents to submit proposals for freehold, leasehold, or long leasehold sites that offer good visibility and access.
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This expansion is part of a broader strategy to reach 1,500 locations nationwide. Aldi is investing more than £370 million in new stores across the UK this year. The company stated that the move would create new employment opportunities in the communities where stores open.
Opening new stores in these areas means we can bring great value to more customers, while also creating jobs and offering industry-leading pay.
Jonathan Neale, managing director of national real estate at Aldi UK
Aldi maintains that it remains the highest-paying supermarket in the UK. Store assistants earn £13.50 per hour on a national basis, but that rate increases to £14.88 per hour for staff working within the M25. Wages for these roles increase further based on length of service.
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Aldi has not yet announced specific locations for any new branches. The company continues to invite property agents and landowners to put forward suitable opportunities in the identified South London neighbourhoods.
Questions this report answers
+Where exactly will the new Aldi stores be located?
Aldi has not yet announced specific locations for new branches. The company is currently inviting landowners and agents to propose freehold, leasehold, or long leasehold sites in priority areas such as South Croydon, Sutton, Raynes Park, Richmond, Teddington, and Twickenham.
+How much does Aldi pay its store assistants?
Store assistants earn £13.50 per hour nationally. However, for those working within the M25, the rate is £14.88 per hour. According to the company, these wages increase further depending on the employee's length of service.
+How much is Aldi investing in new stores?
Aldi is investing more than £370 million in new stores across the UK this year. This investment is part of a long-term target for the supermarket chain to reach a total of 1,500 locations nationwide.
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