Aldi has added three Buckinghamshire locations to its list of places it would like to build new stores in 2023.

The supermarket giant announced it's long-term target of 1,500 stores in the UK – meaning it is on the hunt for more locations across the country.

In its annual trading update, Aldi said it had attracted around a million extra customers in the past 12 months with a new generation of savvy shoppers turning their back on traditional, full-priced supermarkets. 

The areas in Buckinghamshire where it is currently is looking for sites include Chesham, Aylesbury and Gerrards Cross.

Aldi is searching for freehold town-centre, edge-of-centre, and retail park sites suitable for property development.

The sites should be able to accommodate a 20,000 sq foot store with around 100 parking spaces. Ideally the location will be near a main road with good visibility and access. 

Communications Director at Aldi UK Richard Thornton said: “We want to make our great value groceries accessible to all, and to do that we need more stores, particularly in towns and areas that don’t have an Aldi already.  

“The areas we’ve identified in our latest list are places where there is demand for stores and we are committed to continue investing until we can bring our quality products and unbeatable prices to as many people as possible.”