Aldi has revealed that it plans to invest £67m in upgrading its existing stores during 2025 as part of a programme to improve the shopping experience for its customers.
The discounter noted that it had spent almost £600m on store upgrades since 2017, and with the first phase of these updates nearly complete, it was moving on to the next stage of its store enhancement programme.
The initial store upgrades focused on creating more space for fresh, chilled, and food-to-go ranges, alongside simpler layouts, improved fixtures and energy-efficient LED lighting.
The new phase will include additional in-store features such as improved bakery and health & beauty fixtures for customers. Stores will also benefit from CO2 refrigeration upgrades, contributing to an estimated reduction in carbon emissions equivalent to heating over 6,500 homes when the programme is complete.
“Aldi’s £67m investment is a major step forward in our commitment to delivering an even better shopping experience for our customers across Britain,” said Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK.
“Building on the success of our previous upgrades, we’re enhancing store layouts as part of our dedication to providing customers with more sustainable stores, convenience and an improved shopping experience nationwide.”
As well as store improvements, Aldi is investing approximately £650m in new openings across the UK in 2025, with a target of around 30 additional sites.
NamNews Implications:
- Aldi appears to be addressing possible negatives.
- Whilst making improvements in the estate.
- All adding to an improved shopping experience for more shoppers.
- And if their share starts growing again….
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