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ALDI POURS OVER £30 MILLION INTO SUPPORT FOR DAIRY FARMING

8 October, 2024

Aldi has announced plans to invest over £30m in dairy farmers over the next three and a half years, through an enhanced partnership with Arla, the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative.

This extended partnership, set to run until the middle of 2027, will provide additional support to Arla’s farm owners, ensuring greater focus on sustainability and animal welfare practices. 

The investment will enable Aldi to support Arla’s FarmAhead™ Customer Partnership, a new initiative aimed at supporting farmers’ ongoing efforts to drive reductions in on-farm emissions. Through this programme, Aldi will partner in farming projects and innovation that aim to accelerate more sustainable farming practices and decarbonise dairy.

Aldi has also increased its investment in the Aldi Dairy Farm Partnership (ADFP) programme to cover 100% of Arla’s Fresh Milk supply, which extended its support for British farms from 25 to over 150.

Liz Fox, National Sustainability Director at Aldi UK, said: “At Aldi, our commitment to responsible sourcing is at the heart of everything we do. Our strengthened partnership with Arla allows us to better support farmers while driving positive change in the UK’s dairy sector.

“This investment reflects our long-standing relationship with Arla and our dedication to delivering high-quality dairy products to our customers.” 

Tim Dale, Arla farmer and member of the ADFP since 2018 added: “We’re incredibly proud of our ongoing relationship with Aldi, which has spanned six years.

“This investment marks another milestone in our shared goal of supporting dairy farmers to produce quality milk that is made in the best possible way.  We are excited to continue working closely on initiatives that create a better future for dairy farming.”

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For more information, please contact the Aldi Press Office on:
T: 0161 235 0300 or aldi@citypress.co.uk

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ALDI ACCELERATES LONDON EXPANSION WITH £40M INVESTMENT IN EIGHT NEW STORES

20 April, 2026

Aldi is expanding in London with eight new stores this year, bringing hundreds of new jobs and more affordable food options to communities lacking discount retailers.

The £40m expansion targets areas in the capital and Greater London, where many communities still rely on higher-priced convenience stores or traditional full-price supermarkets for their weekly shop.

New stores are planned for Hanworth (Twickenham Road), Willesden (High Road), Watford, Marble Arch, Hoxton, Orpington West, Epsom and Stepney Green. Existing Aldi stores in Enfield and Kilburn will also undergo refurbishments in 2026.

Last year, the UK’s biggest discounter opened new stores inside the M25, including Wimbledon, Fulham Broadway, Shoreditch, Caterham, Uxbridge, Old Kent Road and Kentish Town, alongside an extension in Colindale, helping bring its award-winning products and low prices to even more Londoners.

Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, said: “We know household budgets are still under pressure, and too many Londoners don’t have an Aldi within easy reach. These new stores will bring our unbeatable value to more families while creating around 200 new jobs across the capital.”

The expansion forms part of Aldi’s wider investment in Britain, with the supermarket set to invest over £370 million in opening new stores across the country this year.

Aldi was named the UK’s cheapest supermarket by consumer champion Which? for the fifth consecutive year. In the monthly Which? analysis of 89 popular branded and own-brand products, Aldi also started the year strongly, being named Which? Cheapest Supermarket for January, February and March 2026.

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ALDI’S WINNING STREAK CONTINUES AS IT IS NAMED WHICH? CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET FOR MARCH 

3 April, 2026
  • Consumer champion Which? has named Aldi the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for March 
  • Shoppers can save up to £64.38 by switching from Waitrose, Tesco and Sainbury’s to Aldi - loyalty cards included 
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