Plans have been revealed for a new Aldi store in Hastings as part of a wider UK expansion.
The discount retailer says it aims to open 40 new stores this year, targeting areas where there’s currently no local Aldi.
The German-owned chain is already the UK’s fourth largest grocer and says the move will improve choice for shoppers.
This forms part of Aldi’s £1.6 billion two-year investment programme announced last year, as the retailer works towards its long-term ambition of operating 1,500 UK stores.
The investment follows an equally busy store opening programme in 2025, which saw Aldi open new stores including Kirkintilloch in East Dunbartonshire to Eastbourne, East Sussex, and in locations such as Fulham Broadway in London and Deeside in Wales.
Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer at Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “Our unwavering commitment is to make high-quality, affordable groceries accessible to everybody.
“But we recognise that there are still areas without an Aldi store, so our expansion plans for 2026 are designed to address some of these gaps as we work towards our long-term goal of 1,500 UK stores. We’ve always believed that access to high-quality affordable food is a right, not a privilege, and that’s why it’s our mission to make this a reality for customers up and down the UK.”
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