Aldi to overhaul more than 20 stores in major restructuring plan - full list of supermarkets here

The discount retailer will enhance over 20 locations before year's end while simultaneously offering more than 350 apprenticeship positions to young people considering their options following today's exam results.

Major extensions are planned for outlets in Barrow-in-Furness and Ebbw Vale, whilst 21 additional locations will receive various enhancements.

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The Cumbria and Wales locations will undergo substantial expansions, while the remaining sites will receive updated fittings, reconfigured store layouts and environmental improvements.

These developments build upon an extensive modernisation effort that has already transformed over 500 British stores. Previous upgrades have introduced redesigned floor plans, expanded fresh produce sections and more spacious shopping aisles.

Jonathan Neale, the managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, said: "Our investment into our store estate is part of our ongoing commitment to provide the very best shopping experience for our customers.

"By extending and refreshing our existing sites, we’re providing more sustainable and convenient stores, ensuring they continue to meet the needs of the communities they serve for years to come."

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Here is a full list of the Aldi stores that will be impacted by the restructuring plans:

• Risedale Road, Barrow in Furness
• The Walk, Ebbw Vale
• London Road, Brighton
• Westway House, Clevedon
• Green Lane, Romiley
• Newbridge Hill, Louth
• Carley Hill Road, Sunderland
• Clock Tower Retail Park, Chelmsford
• Ambley Road, Gillingham
• South Road, Cupar
• Walsall Road, Cannock
• Laight Road, Maidstone
• Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City
• Fishponds, Bristol
• Healaugh Park, Yarm
• Stephens Way, Carmarthen
• Stanier Retail Park, Kettering
• Dunbar Road, North Berwick
• Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel
• Unthank Road, Bellshill
• Stretford Mall, Stretford
• Almondvale Road, Livingston
• Albert Street, Eccles.

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The retailer's apprenticeship scheme provides entry-level positions with starting wages of £8.64 hourly, increasing to £12.11 by the third year. London-based apprentices receive higher rates, beginning at £8.87 and reaching £12.76.

Participants can obtain professional certifications whilst accessing various employee perks. These include retail discounts, cycle-to-work programmes, 28 days' annual leave and complimentary mortgage guidance services.

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Kelly Stokes, Recruitment Director at Aldi UK, said: "Not every young person will want to follow the same path after school and there are plenty of ways to build a successful career."

The positions offer practical workplace training alongside formal qualifications for school leavers exploring alternatives to traditional academic routes.

Ms Stokes highlighted the programme's practical advantages: "Our apprentices get real experience, real pay, and the chance to build a real future from day one, and we've got a whole host of opportunities available for those who are ambitious, driven and ready to learn."

She added: "We'd encourage anyone deciding on their next step this week to consider a career with us and get in touch if you're ready for the challenge."