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Yorkshire gets new Aldi stores as Hessle firm signs up for construction

German discount grocer Aldi is planning several new stores in Yorkshire with Rotherham-based PDR Construction already signed up for the development.

It plans to open 50-65 new stores a year, according to the Construction Enquirer.

New stores in Yorkshire include ones in Barnsley, Ripon, Slaithwaite in Kirklees, Rotherham and Wetherby.

The ambitious opening programme for stores of typically 12,000-15,000 sq ft will double the number of Aldi stores around the country to 1,000 by 2021.

Joint managing director Matthew Barnes said: “For the foreseeable future, 65 new stores a year is not out of the question. We think 1,000 stores is an absolute possibility.”

The plans could bring a big boost to local builders with new store contracts typically valued from £1.5 million – £3 million and extensions costing upwards of £300k.

Rotherham-based PDR Construction, Birmingham-based DSP Construction Management and Warrington-based CTM Management have already secured several contracts.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .