Aldi has invested £122m in lowering prices in the first quarter of the year, cutting the costs of hundreds of products.

The discounter said it had lowered prices on almost 500 items across its range since the start of the year, across fresh and frozen food, cupboard staples, household essentials and personal care products.

Aldi UK chief commercial officer Julie Ashfield said: “We know that many households are continuing to feel the pressure of rising costs, which is why we’ve already invested £122m in lowering prices this year and will continue to do everything we can to keep prices down for our customers.

“With nearly 500 products reduced so far in 2026, we’re helping shoppers make their money go further, without compromising on quality.”

The discounter also recently unveiled plans to have over 500 of its UK stores powered by solar energy by the end of 2026.

The £8.4m investment means that solar energy will provide up to 30% of the retailer’s store energy needs.

Aldi UK managing director of national real estate Jonathan Neale said: “We’ve made significant progress over the past year, and we are advancing the next phase of our solar rollout across even more stores in 2026.

“The programme has expanded to cover even more sites than originally planned, and through ongoing investment in our estate, we’re making our operations more resilient while ensuring we continue to deliver great value for customers in a more sustainable way.”

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