Aldi has announced that it will create over 1,100 new store roles this year as part of its plans to invest over £370 million in the opening of 40 new stores.

The company said both full-time and part-time positions would be available. Roles on offer include store assistants and managers, with salaries of up to £69,000.

“We want to encourage more people across the UK to consider a career in retail, starting with high-quality training and development that gives people the skills and confidence to succeed,” said Kelly Stokes, recruitment director at Aldi UK. “As we open more stores, we’re creating more opportunities for people to build rewarding careers with Aldi.”

“With market-leading pay, clear progression routes and ongoing support, we’re helping more people grow in retail.”

In February, Aldi announced it was investing £42 million in increasing employee pay this year.

The retailer also said it would be increasing wages to become the highest-paying supermarket in the UK.

From 1 April 2026, store assistants will earn £13.50 per hour nationally and £14.88 within the M25, rising to £14.47 and £15.20 respectively based on length of service.

Earlier this month, Marks & Spencer announced it would increase pay for 55,000 UK store colleagues by 6.4 per cent from 1 April, investing more than £70 million in what chief executive Stuart Machin described on 3 March as an “inflation-beating pay award” that lifts hourly rates above the current 3.0 per cent CPI rate.

The rise takes hourly pay for customer assistants to at least £13.41, equivalent to an extra £132 a month or £1,587 a year compared with last year. For staff inside the M25, minimum pay will rise by the same percentage to £14.74 an hour.

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