Aldi is investing more than £90m on store improvements this year as it looks to ensure the “shopping experience is on a par with the high-quality products”.
Over 30 of the discounter’s stores will undergo refurbishments this summer, while more than 100 are set to receive upgrades later this year.
Aldi said the changes will vary at store level but include providing more space to shop and introducing energy efficient features, such as installing doors on fridges and using natural refrigerants to reduce carbon emissions.
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Further improvements include updating signage and redesigning store layouts.
The supermarket chain said most work will take place between now and August, with its branches in Leek in the West Midlands, Newport in Shropshire and Brierly Hill in Dudley set to undergo the biggest changes.
Aldi UK managing director of national real estate Jonathan Neale said: “Aldi attracted more new customers than any other grocery retailer in the last 12 months, and we want to continue to offer the best possible in-store experience for our shoppers.
“We’re committed to making sure that the shopping experience is on a par with the high-quality products and service we offer. Finding ways to reduce any environmental impact as we continue to grow our store estate across the country is also a vital part of these changes.”
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