Aldi has confirmed it will continue its expansion in Scotland, with plans to invest more than £56m over the next two years, opening three new stores in Broughty Ferry, Straiton and Castle Douglas in 2024.
In addition, the supermarket has also committed to extend five of its existing stores, including Erskine, Port Glasgow and Alexandria.
The investment will see Aldi increase its Scottish headcount by over 10% in 2024.
Aldi also recently committed to a New Year pay rise, which it said makes it the first supermarket in the UK to offer rates in line with the Real Living Wage. It will also guarantee store and warehouse colleagues pay of at least £12 an hour.
Looking back, Aldi was commended for its selection of quality, locally sourced Scottish produce last year, not least at the Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards, where it won a total of 13 gongs. These included two much-coveted Platinum Awards, for its Glen Marnoch 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt and Specially Selected Arran Mustard & Honey Flavoured Scottish Sausages.
Aldi became Scotland’s third-biggest supermarket by volume last year, moving it ahead of Morrisons and Sainsbury’s for the first time. According to recently published Kantar data, Aldi’s share of the grocery market had increased from 9.7% in November 2022 to 10.6% in November 2023.
Richard Holloway, regional managing director for Aldi Scotland, said 2023 was another “excellent” year for the supermarket north of the border.
He added: “I am extremely proud that our presence within the Scottish market has continued to be recognised and celebrated. We remain committed to the strong relationships we have built with our Scottish suppliers, allowing our customers the opportunity to purchase locally sourced, high quality Scottish products at affordable prices.”
