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Aldi to invest £16.2m and create 161 jobs in Kent as part of major expansion plans

09:37, 31 August 2022

updated: 09:38, 31 August 2022

Discount supermarket Aldi says it is to plough more than £16.2million into new and upgraded across the county this year.

The chain's expansion plans include a new outlet in Kings Hill as well as an overall of its Dartford store. It has also submitted plans for a new store in Ashford.

Aldi is investing heavily in the county - creating new stores and additional jobs. Picture: Aldi/Simon Hadley Photography
Aldi is investing heavily in the county - creating new stores and additional jobs. Picture: Aldi/Simon Hadley Photography

It comes hot on the heels of the supermarket's pledge to create 2,000 permanent jobs in the UK this year - 161 of which will be in Kent between now and the end of the year.

Demand for cheaper shopping is likely to intensify given the current cost-of-living crisis.

Giles Hurley, chief executive of Aldi UK, said: “Now more than ever we’re seeing heightened demand for our prices.

“However, we know there are still areas that don’t have a store, or that need more to meet the increased customer demand we’ve witnessed in recent months. Our 2022 expansion plans are helping to achieve that.”

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