Overview
- Aldi generated £1.65bn in the four weeks to 24 December, up 3% year on year after a 3.4% rise the previous Christmas.
- The retailer processed a record 57 million transactions, with sales up over 5% in the final week and about £500m spent; 22 December was the busiest day.
- Sales of the Specially Selected premium own-label range rose by more than 12% during the period.
- The company said price remains the biggest priority for shoppers in 2025 as consumers sought to celebrate on a budget.
- Aldi did not disclose like-for-like sales and continues to expand, having opened about 40 stores last year to reach 1,081 UK sites, with a long-term target of 1,500; rival Lidl reported roughly 10% growth to over £1.1bn.