Aldi wants Nottinghamshire residents to submit suggestions for new store locations
The discount supermarket chain has 25 stores in Nottinghamshire, but is looking to expand
Discount supermarket chain Aldi is asking Nottinghamshire residents to submit suggestions for where it should open new stores.
The new nationwide initiative hopes to reveal where in the UK needs new Aldi stores the most.
Aldi currently has more than 1,000 stores across the UK - including around 25 in Nottinghamshire - but has a long-term target of 1,500.
Discount supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidl have soared in popularity over recent years as savvy shoppers look to save money wherever they can.
With hopes of opening hundreds of new stores over the next few years, Aldi is seeking town centre or edge of centre sites suitable for development in locations with a population of 15,000 or more.
Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, said: “We want to make high-quality food accessible to all, but there are still some areas that either don’t have an Aldi or have potential for more stores.
“We’ve identified some key places where there is demand for more stores already, but now we are calling on the public to share their views. This will be used to help inform our property search over the coming years.”
Those wanting to put their town forward to be considered should contact the supermarket by emailing [email protected], clearly stating their postcode and why they believe their area needs a new Aldi store.
Aldi is asking for suggestions to be submitted by May 31, with the supermarket planning to update customers on the results and its latest priority ‘wish list’ later this year.