Aldi is planning to cut hundreds of jobs in the UK as part of efforts to reduce costs and move roles overseas. The budget retailer is consulting on plans to cut up to 150 roles within its technology division, located at its head office in Atherstone, Warwickshire.
This follows 103 redundancies across its finance and administration teams earlier in 2026. The Guardian reportedly stated that 20 buying director positions have also been axed as part of a wider overhaul by Aldi's German parent company, which aims to cut costs and centralise operations.
Some administrative, procurement, and finance roles have been moved overseas, including to India. Store-based roles have not been affected, but the number of regional managers has been slightly reduced, according to The Guardian.
An Aldi spokesman stated that the company continuously reviews its operations to ensure efficiency and use its global scale to offer competitive prices. They added that any changes are being introduced gradually after a consultation period, with support available for affected colleagues.
Aldi's sales increased by 0.4% in the 12 weeks to November 1, according to Worldpanel by Numerator data, while its market share decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 10.4%. In 2025, turnover in the UK and Ireland rose by 5% to £19 billion, but operating profit remained broadly flat at £432.9 million.