LONDON: German supermarket Aldi, which enjoyed strong sales during the pandemic, said Monday it will hire 4,000 more staff and open 100 new stores in Britain by 2022. The announcement came as UK-based supermarkets create lots of jobs to meet a surge in food sales, while other retailers, hospitality and travel groups have slashed tens of thousands in the face of slumping demand.
Aldi UK and Ireland employs 36,000 people and has already created 3,000 permanent jobs this year, it added in a results statement.
"Aldi ... has pledged to invest a record £1.3 billion ($1.7 billion, 1.4 billion euros) over the next two years with new and upgraded stores, distribution centres and further innovations across its business," the company said.
"The plans are expected to create a further 4,000 new jobs next year."
In 2019, dales rose by eight percent to £12.3 billion, from £11.3 billion in 2018. Pre-tax profit soared by 49 percent to £271.5 million.
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