NewsAldiSome stores will now close at 9pm rather than 10pm, with customer feedback being reviewed before the supermarket makes any further decisions on a broader UK rolloutRachel Vickers-Price UK and World News Reporter07:42, 08 Jul 2026Aldi is trialling earlier closing times at selected UK stores as the discounter looks for new ways to keep costs down.‌As per the Grocery Gazette, some Aldi stores will now close at 9pm rather than 10pm, with customer feedback being reviewed before the supermarket makes any further decisions on a broader UK rollout. A full list of Aldi locations has not been revealed, however it is understood that some stores have already rolled out the new opening hours.‌Further stores will follow through with the same changes this month, with notices displayed in impacted stores so customers are aware of the updated hours. Customers expected to feel the greatest impact of earlier closing times will be those who typically do their food shop later in the evening after work or childcare commitments.‌For example, in Derbyshire the Aldi supermarket in Heanor will now close at 9pm instead of 10pm from July 13, Monday to Saturday. There are no changes to to Sunday trading hours. In the West Midlands, another Aldi grocery is also understood to be moving to an earlier 9pm closing time from July 16.While most Aldi stores currently close at 10pm in the UK, roughly 48 out of its 1,084 supermarkets already shut at the earlier time of 9pm.‌An Aldi spokesperson said: “As the UK’s cheapest supermarket, our commitment to customers is that they will always pay the lowest possible prices every time they shop with us.“Our efficient business model means that we are always looking for new ways to pass on even greater savings to Aldi shoppers.”The German discount supermarket doesn't mess around with its discounts in UK stores - and its business model is working, as per the multi-national grocer's latest financial results. Turnover climbed to £18.1 billion in the year to December 2024, while the supermarket's share of the grocery market rose to 10.8%.Article continues belowBut, despite the increase in sales, operating profits dropped from £552.9 million to £435.5 million. Aldi said the decline was driven by price cuts, investment in its infrastructure and higher staff wages.Despite this, the discount supermarket chain is forging onward and upward with ambitious expansion plans, with Aldi announcing last year that it will fork out £1.6 billion in the next two years to launch 80 new stores during 2026 and 2027, as well as working to improve existing locations and expand its distribution network.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌SupermarketsAldi