Aldi is opening a new store every WEEK in September – is one coming near you?

ALDI is set to open a new store every single week this month. The budget supermarket giant is unveiling the four brand new branches as part of a major expansion plan. Aldi is opening four new stores this month Credit: Reuters The September openings are part of a major expansion plan for the supermarket Credit: Getty Images – Getty The arrival of the new store locations is set to create up to 120 new jobs for the business. The first of the four new sites began welcoming customers last week, with Aldi arriving in Balsall Common near Solihull. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The Kenilworth Road shop began trading on September 3 and the second of Aldi’s new launches will take place this week. On September 10, another will open up to customers in the Shropshire town of Telford, with Ketley Point becoming home to the new store. The new stores are launching across the UK A week later, Rayleigh in Essex will welcome its new Aldi store, with the site launching in the town’s Weir Retail Park. On September 24, another Aldi will open in East London, with a Hoxton store being the fourth and final of the September launches. Four new Aldi stores opening in September 2026 New Aldi stores opening this month: Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common – Opens September 3 Waterloo Road, Ketley Point, Telford – Opens September 10 Weir Retail Park, Rayleigh – Opens September 17 Hackney Road, Hoxton – Opens September 24 Aldi currently operates around 1,086 stores across the UK and is opening more as part of big plans to expand the brand. The retailer has outlined plans to open around 40 new stores in 2026 as part of a £370 million investment. Most read in Money The brand has also shared its ambition to have 1,500 stores open across the nation as part of its long-term vision. Speaking on the growth project and the four September openings, Jonathan Neale, managing director of national real estate, said: “We know there are still communities across the country that want access to an Aldi store, and we’re working hard to bring our unbeatable value to more of them. “Opening a new store every week throughout September demonstrates the pace of our expansion, while creating new jobs and bringing high-quality, affordable food to even more shoppers.” Comment now