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Sainsbury's, Aldi, Co-Op and More Opening New Stores in 2026 - All the New Locations
Lidl plans 19 new stores and Aldi aims for 40 with a £370 million investment to expand retail presence despite broader sector closures, industry reports show.
- This year, supermarket chains across the UK announced new store openings, with Lidl planning 19 and Aldi targeting 40 branches, according to reports.
- With retailers shuttering premises across the country, Lidl is still awaiting planning approval for a Croxteth branch this year, despite broader retail closures.
- In towns across the UK, new Lidl stores will open in Basildon, Laindon, Calne and Stamford Hill, while Birmingham will see one Lidl in Kingstanding and Aldi has four confirmed locations this year.
- Those openings are set to boost local economies and high streets, as a number of fresh outlets will be welcoming customers in 2026, creating immediate retail activity.
- Decisions on several sites are expected in the next few months as chains await approvals, with roll-outs from Sainsbury's, the Co-op, The Food Warehouse and Holland & Barrett planned in the coming year.
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Sainsbury's, Aldi, Co-op and more opening new stores in 2026
Major supermarket chains are bucking the high street decline with new stores opening this year
·Plymouth, United Kingdom
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