Aldi’s 40 new store plan is set to create over 6,000 new jobs in the UK this year.

The retailer explained that the reason for the openings comes after demand for budget grocery shopping has “never been higher”.

Aldi became Britain’s fourth-largest UK grocery chain last year, overtaking Morrisons, while supermarket Lidl took second place.

The retailer was also named the cheapest supermarket in the UK by the consumer champion Which? with the lowest prices for seven consecutive months.