ALDI has unveiled its plans to invest £24 million in Scotland over the next year after opening its 100th Scottish store in 2021.
The German-owned supermarket chain is set to open three new stores in Scotland in the new year – two in Aberdeen at Countesswells Road and Hareness Road, and one at Greendykes Road, Broxburn.
In 2022 Aldi’s Supermarket Sweep initiative will help to support Scotland’s local food banks, and its Scottish Sports Fund – which has already seen £290,000 donated to 500 sports clubs – will see further investment.
Richard Holloway, Aldi’s regional managing director for Scotland, said the next year looks “very exciting” for the chain.
“We reached a significant milestone with the opening of our 100th Scottish store in 2021 and we are continuing to demonstrate our commitment to further expansion and investment in our Scottish stores,” he said.
“During the course of 2021, we have invested £36m in new store locations and in the next two years we will invest an additional £55m in new stores and extensions, with a further nine stores planned.
“Almost three-quarters of our stores are now in our improved Project Fresh store format, providing a more customer-friendly layout with additional space and a brighter shopping experience - and we’re on track to upgrade the remainder by the end of 2023.
“We are incredibly grateful to all our colleagues and suppliers, who have continued to work tirelessly in very challenging times. We look forward to the New Year and continuing to grow and serve the people of Scotland.”
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here