Supermarket giant Aldi has revealed plans to open a new store near Glasgow before Christmas.

The retailer is opening 12 new locations across the UK between now and the end of the year, with each one creating around 40 local jobs.

Now the company has confirmed that they will open a new store in Cumbernauld before the year is out.

The shop will be located at the Westway Retail Park, Castlecary Way, Cumbernauld, G68 0LL.

The openings form part of Aldi’s long-term target to have 1,500 locations in the UK – with the supermarket set to invest £1.4 billion in expanding across the country in the next two years. 

George Brown, real estate director at Aldi UK, said: “We’re welcoming more and more customers through our doors each week, which is why we’re investing in new stores up and down the country to bring our great value groceries to even more people and meet the growing demand for Aldi.

“Shoppers know they’ll always get more for their money when they shop with us, and we’re confident Aldi’s success will continue to grow.”

It comes after we reported that Aldi said an additional £5 million in funding will be invested to upgrade its existing stores under its "Project Fresh" initiative.

The new layout will offer increased space for its Scottish range, including fresh meat and fish, bread and cakes, beers, spirits, and an improved "Food to Go" section.

Richard Holloway, Aldi Scotland's regional managing director, said: “2022 was an incredible year for Aldi Scotland, as we opened our 104th Scottish store and saw even more customers shop with us.

“As we look to the New Year, our growth plan continues to be realised, with more stores and further investment in Scotland to reach more customers than ever before.

“We understand the difficulties our customers are facing, and are delighted we can expand our offering in Scotland.”