Aldi to create 35,000 new jobs in the UK

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has pledged to create 35,000 new jobs in the UK as it strives for an estate of 1,000 stores by 2022.

In its latest salvo against the major grocery chains, Aldi said it plans to invest £600 million in UK expansion – with store numbers set to more than double through the opening of 550 new outlets over the next eight years.