Aldi is pouring some £90 million into 100 of its supermarkets in the UK to make them more consumer friendly.
In addition to increasing the amount of space its shoppers will have to navigate aisles in stores, Aldi is upgrading them with “energy efficient technology” which includes new doors on refrigerators and adding natural refrigerants to cut down on carbon emissions.
Thirty of Aldi’s supermarkets will see the changes happen by the end of summer.
“We’re committed to making sure that the shopping experience is on a par with the high-quality products and service we offer,” says Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK. “Finding ways to reduce any environmental impact as we continue to grow our store estate across the country is also a vital part of these changes.”
In its release, Aldi noted the necessity of making the changes, saying that its rapidly expanding customer base – which has outpaced all other UK retailers over the past year – is prompting the improvements.
Aldi’s footprints are much smaller than most of its competitors, so it must maximize floor space and provide better signage. Redesigns will be occurring throughout the end of the year.
Here are the stores getting a new look by September:
- Chaddesden, DE21 6LZ
- Immingham, DN40 2AA
- Paignton, TQ4 7TS
- Leek, ST13 5JH
- Hyde, SK14 1BW
- Swindon, SN1 3AD
- Alnwick, NE66 2PA
- Wednesfield, WV11 1BP
- Lowestoft, NR32 4GG
- Chichester, PO19 7AG
- Knutsford, WA16 8BN
- Portishead, BS20 8LR
- Newport, TF10 7BX
- Walkden, M28 3BT
- Didcot, OX11 8ET
- Carlisle, CA3 0AJ
- Glascote, B77 2BS
- Lowestoft, NR32 4GG
- Romford, RM7 8AD
- Brierley Hill, DY5 1HR
- Crewe, CW2 6BP
- Dumfries, DG2 0NW
- Cardiff, City Link Retail Park
- Reading, RG2 0NT
- Washington, NE37 1PR
- Bedworth, CV12 8JX
- Coalville, LE67 3NU
- Norwich, NR1 4JZ
- Hounslow, TW3 3HY
- Wrexham, LL13 7TU
- Broughton Astley, LE9 6TH
- Annan, DG12 5AL
- Bristol, BS30 9DE
