Aldi has announced plans to open 16 new stores within the next coming months as part of a wider investment in expanding its retail footprint across the UK.

The move supports Aldi’s long-term goal to operate 1,500 stores to help more shoppers have access to everyday products at low prices.

Aldi currently operates over 1,080 stores across the UK and will expand to new locations in areas including Watford and Hoxton in London, Hattersley in Greater Manchester, and Balsall Common in the West Midlands.

Jonathan Neale, MD of national real estate at Aldi UK, said: “At Aldi, we’re committed to making high-quality, affordable food accessible to everyone, which is why we continue to invest in expanding our store network across the UK.

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“Our £370m investment in new stores this year will help us bring Aldi’s unbeatable value to even more communities, supporting local economies through our industry-leading pay for colleagues.”

The full list of Aldi stores opening in the upcoming months:

• Hattersley, Greater Manchester
• Newport, Isle of Wight
• Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham
• Newport, South Wales
• Orpington, London
• Hoxton, London
• Ashford, Kent
• Watford, London
• Rayleigh, Essex
• Balsall Common, West Midlands
• Marble Arch, London
• Malton, North Yorkshire
• Port Talbot, Wales
• Sutton Coldfield, West London
• Wigan, Greater Manchester
• Sudbury, Suffolk

Earlier this month, the discounter announced plans to renovate a number of stores over the summer as part of its investment in improving its real estate.