British Land has agreed four new leasing deals with discount supermarket, Aldi, at its retail parks across the UK. Totalling circa 85,000ft² of space, Aldi will open:
- A 20,000ft² store at Crownpoint Shopping Park in Denton
- A 20,000ft² store at Crown Wharf in Walsall
- An expanded 21,000ft² store at Mostyn Champneys Shopping Park in Llandudno, doubling the size of its current store
- A 24,000ft² store, which is currently under construction at Kingston Centre in Milton Keynes
Darren Richards, Head of Real Estate at British Land, said: “We’re delighted that Aldi has chosen to expand with us across multiple locations. This string of deals highlights the continued confidence in retail parks, which are an increasingly preferred format for our customers. The sector has attractive long-term fundamentals driving increased occupier demand, including low operational cost for retailers combined with excellent accessibility.”
George Brown, National Property Director at Aldi, said: “Our store openings help to bring Aldi’s award-winning quality and unbeatable value to even more people across the UK, and we are delighted to be able to welcome more shoppers through our doors in these excellent new locations.”
