Discount supermarket chain Aldi has reported nearly £1bn in sales during December, alongside a record week of Christmas trading.
The retailer said it saw a surge in demand for its premium ranges. It said the week beginning 17 December, in which sales increased by 10% year-on-year, was its “busiest-ever” in the UK.
Giles Hurley, chief executive of Aldi UK, said: “We begin the new year with great momentum as the UK’s fastest-growing supermarket and on the back of record Christmas sales.”
“This has been achieved by bringing amazing-quality groceries at the lowest prices to our customers and this remains our key focus for the year ahead.”
Aldi opened more than 65 new stores during 2018, increasing its total store estate to 827 at the end of the year.
It said it was on track to meet its long-term target of 1,200 stores in the UK by the end of 2025.
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