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• Aldi Means More. Our people are the heart of everything we do

Let's introduce ourselves

We’re the UK’s fourth largest supermarket, with over1,050 stores across the UK (not to mention our growing global presence). But we know our success has only been possible thanks to our amazing Aldi colleagues. That's why we celebrate everyone's achievements, offercompetitive pay and create great working environments. And that's how we've become amulti award-winning employer - but it's the least we can do. We know that our people make Aldi mean even more.

It's been an incredible journey

• In the beginning

  It’s 1913 and a small grocery store opens in Essen, Germany. There at the counter stands Anna Albrecht. Over time, she’s joined by her two little boys Karl and Theo.

• Bold thinking

  By the 1930s, the family business is well established but the Great Depression makes things extremely difficult. Time for some bold Aldi thinking.

• Gaining an advantage

  In a smart move, the Albrechts acquire a liquor licence, gaining an advantage over their competitors.

• Customer loyalty

  They also let their customers buy goods on account and pay later. This results in huge customer loyalty.

• Fresh approach

  Aldi reveal another string to their bow: liquid soap which doesn’t need a ration coupon. (They were the only retailers for miles who stocked this.)

• Turnover soars

  The business wasn’t just surviving now – all these strategies send their turnover soaring.

• Self-service store

  By now, Karl and Theo have already taken over the business. In 1954, they make history by opening their first self-service store in Essen-Schonnebeck. It’s a first in Germany.

• Aldi Nord & Aldi Süd

  The brothers now own 300 stores, and decide to split the operations into Aldi Nord (North) and Aldi Süd (South) – which now operate independently.

• Becoming Aldi

  They decide to think of a new name and come up with ‘Aldi’, short for Albrecht Discount.

• Aldi arrives in the UK

  Aldi Süd are operating in Germany, Austria and America. In 1990, the business arrives in the UK. Customers are amazed to see a true example of ‘no frills’ shopping. Because overheads are kept low, customers can benefit from amazing quality at low prices.

• Today

  The business model continues to work brilliantly. With award-winning products and astonishing growth, we’re going from strength to strength. We are one of Britain's fastest-growing supermarkets with more than 1,020 stores and over 45,000 colleagues.

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Where are we?

Aldi is a discount retailer with global presence. We have over 7,000 stores across 11 countries and employ over 200,000 people. And in the UK and Ireland, we have anywhere from 50 to 100 stores in each region. So, we must be doing something right.

United Kingdom

Worldwide

• Bathgate

  Bathgate

  With our Scottish Distribution Centre opening in 2004, our store numbers have gone from strength to strength. We stock over 200 items in our Scottish stores that you won’t find in the UK. 25% of our product range is actually sourced in Scotland, with great products that include haggis and Scottish cod.

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• Darlington

  Darlington

  Opening in 1995, Darlington is one of our most established regions. From Newcastle to York and Sunderland, we cover the entire North and North-East of England.

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• Bolton

  Bolton

  This region was opened as our second Distribution Centre back in 1991 based in Middleton, Manchester. It might cover the smallest geographical area, but it’s still incredibly busy due to the density of stores that opened in the City of Manchester and its surrounding areas. The Distribution Centre has recently relocated to Bolton in a brand-new purpose built site.

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• Goldthorpe

  Goldthorpe

  Opening in 2015, this region covers stores in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. There are all kinds of opportunities in this area ranging from Warehouse Operations and Store Accounts, to Finance & Admin and Quality Control. It’s a mixed bag of delights to suit many different skills. We’d love to see where you’d fit in.

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• Neston

  Neston

  This region opened in 2006 and covers a vast area: Liverpool, the Western coastal areas and Cheshire. We even share responsibility for Wales, looking after the Northern part of the country.

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• Sawley

  Sawley

  Our brand new Sawley Regional Distribution Centre is now open! From Skegness to Telford, Sawley will service Stores in the Midlands belt including Nottingham, Leicester and Derby. Please select Sawley if you are interested in an opportunity in this area.

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• Atherstone

  Atherstone

  We're rather fond of this region, as this is where it all began for Aldi in the UK. Our very first store opened in Stechford (Birmingham) on 5th April 1990. Our National Head Office functions, including IT, Corporate Responsibility, Buying and Central Finance & Administration, are also located on the Atherstone site.

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• Cardiff

  Cardiff

  In March 2017 we opened our brand new Cardiff Regional Distribution Centre. It looks after all of the stores in South Wales and the South West of England which are expanding rapidly. Please select Cardiff if you’re looking for a job in South Wales or the South West of England.

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• Swindon

  Swindon

  The Swindon region opened in 1998 and hosts one of the most diverse set of stores in the country, stretching from the Cotswolds down to the seaside resorts of Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight, all the way over and up to the hustle and bustle of London. The region continues to open new stores all across the south of the UK, ensuring that every colleague has the opportunity to thrive within ALDI.

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• Chelmsford

  Chelmsford

  Having opened in 2000, this region covers stores North of the River Thames up to the Norfolk coast, covering a broad geographic area across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, and Essex. We’re planning even more expansion so even more customers will get to sample our delights. Please select Chelmsford if you’re looking for a job in North London or the East of England.

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• Sheppey

  Sheppey

  In March 2019 we opened our brand new Sheppey Regional Distribution Centre. It looks after stores South of the River Thames down to the South East coast, covering a rapidly expanding area across Surrey, Kent and Sussex. Please select Sheppey if you’re looking for a job in South London or the South East of England.

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Germany Austria America Ireland Australia Switzerland Slovenia Hungary Hong Kong

• Germany

  Back in 1961, the Albrecht brothers split the business into two groups: Aldi Nord (North) and Aldi Süd (South). The latter (which includes Aldi UK) consists of over 5,000 stores. Did you know that Aldi Süd was the first big retailer in Europe to ban eight pesticides that were found hazardous to bees?

  
• Austria

  We opened our doors in 1968. HOFER Austria's corporate headquarters are located in Sattledt & Eberstalzell, Upper Austria. The stores all over Austria are managed by several regional offices. In addition to national activities, many processes for all HOFER S/E countries are coordinated from Austria. HOFER S/E includes HOFER in Austria, HOFER in Slovenia, ALDI in Switzerland, ALDI in Hungary and ALDI in Italy.

  
• America

  In 1976, one year after our 500th Aldi South store opened, Aldi US officially launched. We now have 1,500 stores across 34 states, plus recent expansion into California. This is where we initially launched our new concept store called ‘Aldi Food Market’ with fresh food and extensive chilled ranges at the heart of the offer.

  
• Ireland

  As of 1999, we’ve been taking Ireland by storm. We’re committed to supporting Irish suppliers, with over half of our product range sourced locally. And they’ve proven a real hit, gaining a number of awards. Split into two regions – Naas and Mitchelstown – our RDCs service over 120 stores across the country.

  
• Australia

  Opened in 2001, we’ve got 400 stores serviced by 6 Distribution Centres. 91% of Aldi Australia’s fresh fruit and veg are grown within the country. Now that’s some sustainable sourcing. We were also the first Australian supermarket to join the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) which ensures more ethical practices in our supply chain.

  
• Switzerland

  ALDI’s business model has proven its success in Switzerland like elsewhere. Since our launch on the Swiss market in 2005 as ALDI SUISSE, we have established ourselves as a trusted discount retailer meeting our customers’ demands for affordable and fair products. In addition to new product lines, sustainability initiatives and mobile phone plans, we still have lots of brilliant ideas up our sleeves to stay on top of the game.

  
• Slovenia

  Just like our Swiss stores, we opened in 2005. Today we are one of the largest Slovenian grocery companies. Despite decades of success and expansion, our basic philosophy remains the same - to offer products of the highest quality at the lowest price, which we achieve through optimization and sustainable targeting in all areas.

  
• Hungary

  We opened our first store in Hungary in 2008. ALDI Hungary’s corporate headquarter - together with its logistics center - is in Biatorbágy, close to the capital city. We supply our entire logistics center as well as our own stores with green electricity, and we offset our greenhouse gas emissions from our daily operations by supporting climate protection projects, thus operating carbon neutrally. ALDI Hungary belongs to HOFER S/E countries, coordinated by HOFER Austria.

  
• Hong Kong

  Not many people know we’re in Asia, but here we are. In 2012, we opened the Corporate Responsibility Unit Asia in Hong Kong. Not only does it realise our CR goals in the continent, it also helps to forge closer relationships with our suppliers.

  

• Germany

  Back in 1961, the Albrecht brothers split the business into two groups: Aldi Nord (North) and Aldi Süd (South). The latter (which includes Aldi UK) consists of over 5,000 stores. Did you know that Aldi Süd was the first big retailer in Europe to ban eight pesticides that were found hazardous to bees?

• Austria

  We opened our doors in 1968. HOFER Austria's corporate headquarters are located in Sattledt & Eberstalzell, Upper Austria. The stores all over Austria are managed by several regional offices. In addition to national activities, many processes for all HOFER S/E countries are coordinated from Austria. HOFER S/E includes HOFER in Austria, HOFER in Slovenia, ALDI in Switzerland, ALDI in Hungary and ALDI in Italy.

• America

  In 1976, one year after our 500th Aldi South store opened, Aldi US officially launched. We now have 1,500 stores across 34 states, plus recent expansion into California. This is where we initially launched our new concept store called ‘Aldi Food Market’ with fresh food and extensive chilled ranges at the heart of the offer.

• Ireland

  As of 1999, we’ve been taking Ireland by storm. We’re committed to supporting Irish suppliers, with over half of our product range sourced locally. And they’ve proven a real hit, gaining a number of awards. Split into two regions – Naas and Mitchelstown – our RDCs service over 120 stores across the country.

• Australia

  Opened in 2001, we’ve got 400 stores serviced by 6 Distribution Centres. 91% of Aldi Australia’s fresh fruit and veg are grown within the country. Now that’s some sustainable sourcing. We were also the first Australian supermarket to join the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) which ensures more ethical practices in our supply chain.

• Switzerland

  ALDI’s business model has proven its success in Switzerland like elsewhere. Since our launch on the Swiss market in 2005 as ALDI SUISSE, we have established ourselves as a trusted discount retailer meeting our customers’ demands for affordable and fair products. In addition to new product lines, sustainability initiatives and mobile phone plans, we still have lots of brilliant ideas up our sleeves to stay on top of the game.

• Slovenia

  Just like our Swiss stores, we opened in 2005. Today we are one of the largest Slovenian grocery companies. Despite decades of success and expansion, our basic philosophy remains the same - to offer products of the highest quality at the lowest price, which we achieve through optimization and sustainable targeting in all areas.

• Hungary

  We opened our first store in Hungary in 2008. ALDI Hungary’s corporate headquarter - together with its logistics center - is in Biatorbágy, close to the capital city. We supply our entire logistics center as well as our own stores with green electricity, and we offset our greenhouse gas emissions from our daily operations by supporting climate protection projects, thus operating carbon neutrally. ALDI Hungary belongs to HOFER S/E countries, coordinated by HOFER Austria.

• Hong Kong

  Not many people know we’re in Asia, but here we are. In 2012, we opened the Corporate Responsibility Unit Asia in Hong Kong. Not only does it realise our CR goals in the continent, it also helps to forge closer relationships with our suppliers.

Plenty to polish

We work incredibly hard to do a great job for our people and our customers. Over the years, we’ve won all kinds of accolades and added many awards to our trophy cabinet.

• Employer of the Year

  Guess who’s back? Back again. We've been named the 2025 Retail Employer of the Year at The Grocer Gold Awards - for the fourth time!

• Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces

  Want to work in one of the UK & Ireland's Inspiring Workplaces? Look no further - we ranked a brilliant 17th!

• Retail’s Best Implementation of Workplace Wellbeing

  We are honoured to have been awarded the Retail’s Best Implementation of Workplace Wellbeing Award at the 2023 Make a Difference Awards for our wellbeing strategy.

• The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers

  10th in the Times Top 100 Best Graduate Employers for 2024? The only retailer to rank in the Top 10? That's us and that's incredible!

• The Times Top 100 Best Advert

  Did you see the best advert at the Times Top 100 Graduate Recruitment Awards 2024? Yep, that was us.

• The Times Top 100 Best Brochure

  And best brochure at the Times Top 100 Graduate Recruitment Awards 2024? We're on a roll!

• The UK 300

  We are proud to have been placed at 49 out of the top UK 300 Graduate Employers, as voted for by students and graduates.

• Best 100 Student Employers

  It’s official, we offer some of the best undergraduate opportunities around. Even better, the results were based on thousands of student reviews.

• Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer

  We are proud to be ranked #38 in the Department for Education’s and Higherin’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers ranking - #TeamAldi making it happen once again!

• Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Award

  Our people are everything to us and we're so proud to have won the 2024 Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Award at the Retail Industry Awards.

• Best Place to Work

  Best Place to Work at FPC's Fresh Awards… well, it wouldn't be possible without our amazing team!

• Best Diversity & Inclusion Strategy

  Our first HR Excellence Award - we're setting the bar high and it’s all thanks to our hardworking and dedicated colleagues!

• Workplace Gamechanger

  It's official: we're shaking up retail and setting new standards one step at a time! Huge thanks to our incredible team - this is just the beginning.

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Corporate Responsibility

Our Responsibilities

Every day, we work hard to ensure we're fairer to farmers, supporting great causes, inspiring customers to be healthy, and sourcing sustainable products. These are all part of our 5 Corporate Responsibility Principles.

Our Customers

Without our customers, we wouldn't get very far. Which is why we put them at the heart of everything we do. From tackling campylobacter through to a range of customer-focused initiatives, we're giving back to the people who support us most.

Our Supply Chain

We truly value our suppliers. So we put them first in all of our sourcing activities. From ensuring fair labour practices through to our sustainable sourcing, we're also making sure our suppliers look after their people and the environment.

Our People

Even with high-quality yet affordable products, one asset stands above all else. Our people. It's why we create friendly, cooperative workplaces, and provide the opportunities, pay and benefits they deserve.

Our Community

Aldi's part of communities throughout the country. So from charity partnerships to food donations, we're giving a lot back to people in our local areas. And with international activities like Farm Africa, we're also helping people across the world.

Our Environment

We're dedicated to improving Aldi's environmental impact in 4 key areas: lowering our carbon footprint, reducing the impact of our refrigerants, boosting our energy efficiency, and reducing, reusing and recycling our waste. Because it's responsible.

Learn more

We tend to keep the great things we do for our customers, our people and the environment behind closed doors. But if you want to know more, you can discover everything great we're up to by visiting our main National Sustainability page.

Coming to a town near you

We're one of the world's fastest-growing retailers. So Aldi stores are popping up all over the country. Who knows? We might even be building one just around the corner from you right now. Well, we know. And you can find out right now by clicking the button below.

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Coming to a town near you

2026

Sturminster Newton

Bishopbriggs

Ketley

Newport, Isle of Wight

Edgware Road, London (Local)

Bishops Cleeve

Hanworth

Wimborne