Aldi to choose new store locations in Northumberland

The supermarket chain has invited shoppers in Northumberland to suggest where new stores should be opened, as part of Aldi’s wider expansion plans to reach 1,500 locations.

Jonathan Neale, managing director of national real estate at Aldi UK, said: "We know how important it is for people to have access to affordable, high-quality food close to where they live, which is why we're asking our shoppers to help us identify the communities that would benefit most from a new Aldi store.

"Opening new stores in these areas means we can bring great value to more customers, while also creating jobs and offering industry-leading pay."

The most requested locations will be reviewed by Aldi's team as part of its ongoing nationwide growth strategy.

The supermarket ran a similar initiative last year, which saw locations in London, Merseyside and Oxfordshire recognised as priority locations amongst shoppers.

Since then, progress has already been made to bring a new store near Pendle Drive, Liverpool, and Hanworth and Willesden in London.

Aldi is investing over £370 million in new stores this year, as it works towards its long-term target of 1,500 locations nationwide.

Aldi is calling on shoppers in Northumberland to help identify the best locations for new stores (Image: Aldi)

Members of the public can nominate towns or areas by emailing NextNewStore@aldi.co.uk and including the location in the subject line.

Submissions are open until Thursday, June 18.

Aldi will announce the most-requested locations and their next round of priority sites later this year.