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Aldi announces £1.6bn expansion plan

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Aldi plans to invest a record £1.6bn over the next two years (2026-27), opening 80 stores as sales continue to rise. The supermarket said it was ‘more determined than ever’ to meet the UK’s growing demand for affordable groceries as more families look to balance…

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