Aldi is creating 5,500 new jobs throughout 2024 as it pushes ahead with expansion plans.
The discount grocer will be hiring for store assistants, managers and cleaners at new stores that will be opening this year, as well as for roles at its head office and across its 11 regional distribution centres.
It comes as Aldi looks to “continue growing at speed throughout 2024” to reach it’s long-term goal of opening 1,500 UK stores.
Last September, the supermarket unveiled plans to invest £1.4bn over the next two years to achieve these growth targets.
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In the latest push, last week the discounter set out plans to invest more than £550m in expanding its store and distribution network this year through launching new locations across the country and upgrading its existing stores and distribution centres.
Speaking of the recruitment drive, Aldi UK chief executive Giles Hurley said: “Our colleagues work incredibly hard and are without a doubt a huge part of our success at Aldi.
“We continue to welcome more and more customers to Aldi stores every week, not just because of our unbeatable prices and British sourcing, but also our amazing colleagues.
“We are looking forward to welcoming even more colleagues up and down the country to Team Aldi during 2024 as we progress towards our goal of making affordable, quality food accessible to everyone.”
Last month, the grocer unveiled plans to recruit more than 500 new apprentices across the UK this year to “bolster” its team, with opportunities across stores, buying, logistics, and HGV driver roles.
