Aldi in expansion drive as Irish revenues top €2bn

The German discounter supermarket will open  30 new stores over the next three years bringing to 179 the number of shops it operates in Ireland

Aldi employs more than 4,650 people in Ireland and holds a 12.7% share of the Irish grocery market.

Aldi is to invest €320m in expanding its Irish shop network over the next three years.

The spend will see the German discounter supermarket open a further 30 stores over that time, bringing to 179 the number of shops it operates in Ireland.