Aldi has announced it plans to open one of its newest stores in County Durham before Christmas this year.

It comes as the supermarket recently opened its 1,000th store last month in Woking, with 12 others now only weeks away.

Aldi says on average it will be opening one new UK store a week between now and the end of the year, creating around 40 jobs per shop.

The company is also still looking to build new sites in Newcastle and South Shields.

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Aldi confirms new shop in County Durham will open before Christmas

The new store located at Portrack Lane in Stockton is listed among those opening soon but the exact date is yet to be announced.

New stores in Taunton and Oldham will open in October, following the opening of three new stores - in Slough, Torquay and Cannock last week.

Meanwhile, towns such as Farnborough and West Bridgford are set to see new Aldi stores open in November.

The openings form part of Aldi’s long-term target of 1,500 stores, with the supermarket set to invest £1.4 billion in expanding its UK footprint over the next two years.

Aldi stores set to open in the UK over the next few weeks

Here is a map showing all 12 UK store locations opening by the end of the year, according to Aldi:

George Brown, real estate director at Aldi UK, said: “We’re welcoming more and more customers through our doors each week, which is why we’re investing in new stores up and down the country to bring our great value groceries to even more people and meet the growing demand for Aldi.

“Shoppers know they’ll always get more for their money when they shop with us, and we’re confident Aldi’s success will continue to grow.”