Aldi has revealed 55 priority locations across the UK where it plans to open new stores, offering a finder's fee as it looks to overtake Morrisons and become the fourth-largest supermarket in the country.
From its base in Germany, the discounter has been on a rapid expansion drive in the UK in recent years, helping it increase its share of the market to 9% to make it the fifth-largest grocery chain.
On its current rate of growth, helped by consumers switching to its cheaper offering amid surging costs of living, it is set to overtake Morrisons in the coming 12 months.
As part of its expansion plans, Aldi, which already has more than 960 stores across the UK, is looking for freehold sites in town centres or at the edges of towns that are around 1.5 acres.
Some 20,000 sq ft of retail space with around 100 parking spaces is required at each location, with an ideal site near a main road with good visibility and access, the company said.
Members of the public can even get a finder's fee for recommending a site, which is either 1.5% of a freehold price or 10% of the first year's rent if it is a leasehold site.
"By opening more Aldi stores, we can provide affordable, high-quality food to even more people," said George Brown, national property director at Aldi UK, said in a statement.
"But despite our growth in recent years, some people still don’t have access to a local store, which is why it is our mission to continue on with our ambitious growth plans and change that."
"Our finder’s fee is available to anyone who can find Aldi an appropriate property so we’d encourage people to share any suitable suggestions and get it touch."